by The Dark Knight » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:02 pm
No Smith, Warner, Hazlewood, Cummins and to a lesser extent Bancroft really shows how thin our depth is but at the same time there's some bewildering selections IMO.
Previously there's been many discussions on here about Khawaja's and Head's trouble against spin so will be interesting to see if they have both made adjustments to fix it.
Good to see Labuschage selected, seemed to always be amongst the runs in the SS last season, a young and upcoming talent who deserves his selection. I rate Jon Holland, always seems to take wickets and I am surprised he's been reselected given he has spoken out about selection in the past and is not afraid to do so.
Hopefully we can continue see Renshaw flourish in the baggy green, he was good in India and will face similar conditions in the UAE. His Queensland opening partner in Joe Burns is unlucky perhaps, along with Peter Handscomb. I'm very surprised he's not in the squad as I thought the selctors rated him highly. Say what you about him like Glenn Maxwell is another who is very unlucky I feel, looks like they're going for Head over Maxwell in test cricket aswell as ODI cricket.
Finch is an interesting one, I love him as a white ball cricketer, he'd have to be the best one day batsman in the country but he's never established himself as a red ball cricketer and his record is dead set mediocre. Obviously they think his large amount of international experience is a huge benefit and will hold him in good stead to play test cricket.
Siddle back is a surprise but they've always liked his consistency, I don't mind his selection. I haven't seen much of Doggett but he must be doing something right to be selected over Jyhe Richardson and Chris Tremain.
Michael Neser seems like nothing more than a honest toiler so his selection is bewildering. I still don't know if I rate Aston Agar.
Will be an interesting series as to how this different looking side/squad will perform.
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The Dark Knight on Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.