Jim05 wrote:Have noticed the last few days that we are really being conditioned to Burns opening and Pucovski missing out completely. Always amazed how CA constantly trots out the ex players to defend them. Ponting was the latest to side by CA although it was hard to hear him as he voice was muffled from being so far up CA’s arse
Watch Pucovski against the short ball.
He takes his eye off the ball and turns away from it.
And that's at shield level.
He'll do well to have a summer in the nets facing Starc, Cummins, Hazelwood, Patto etc.
I think they'll go with Burns under lights at Adelaide, protecting the kid a little bit.
By test #3 (Sydney) where the conditions will be a little more friendly, I think that's when we will see the kid.
For what its worth, I also don't hate the idea of him coming in at 6 for the first series or two he plays but that seems to be an outdated thought on how to blood the new guys.
Don't get me wrong, I'd pick the kid at the top of the order and leave burns out, but I believe the above is part of the reason why Burns is still a chance to retain his spot.