Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:25 amLooks like Bancroft isn't part of the boys club in the Aussie team.
They might only get 500 people attend the next test instead of the 600 who went last time
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:25 amRe: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:03 amThe tears from Perth would melt steel beams, has been hilarious listening to some of the sooking.
They might only get 500 people attend the next test instead of the 600 who went last time
They might only get 500 people attend the next test instead of the 600 who went last time
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:06 amCA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:14 pmJim05 wrote:CA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Is it a 3/4 day game?
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:15 pmJim05 wrote:CA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Windies 1/70 at lunch
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:22 pmmighty_tiger_79 wrote:Jim05 wrote:CA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Is it a 3/4 day game?
3 day game
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:44 pmhttps://www.cricket.com.au/news/3852753
Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
Australia ODI squad: Steve Smith (c), Travis Head (vc), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Adam Zampa.
The identity of the new addition to Australia's Test outfit has been revealed, but mystery remains as to who will partner Usman Khawaja as David Warner's replacement at the top of the batting order in the upcoming two-match series against West Indies.
Matthew Renshaw has been named in Australia's 13-man squad for the NRMA Insurance Series that begins at Adelaide Oval on January 17, ending speculation as to which of the three front-running candidates would win the race for the vacancy created by Warner's Test retirement.
However, while Renshaw has edged out fellow Test-capped openers Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft for inclusion in the squad, it remains to be seen if the 27-year-old will partner his Queensland skipper Khawaja against the new ball next week.
In confirming Renshaw's recall, as well as seamer Scott Boland who was released from the Test squad in Sydney to play for Melbourne Stars in the BBL, national selection panel George Bailey indicated only that the "best six batters" would be deployed in the series opener at Adelaide Oval.
"Cameron Green will come into the playing XI for the Test in Adelaide in a squad also containing Scott Boland and Matthew Renshaw," Bailey said today. "We have selected a team we believe contains the best six batters in the country.
"Scott Boland and Matt Renshaw will join the squad prior to the first Test after playing for the Melbourne Stars (Jan 15) and Brisbane Heat (Jan 13) in the BBL."
Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
Australia ODI squad: Steve Smith (c), Travis Head (vc), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matt Short, Adam Zampa.
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:47 pmBailey has just confirmed Smith is opening
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:58 pmBooney wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Jim05 wrote:CA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Is it a 3/4 day game?
3 day game
Ordinary Australian rep team. Mostly fully unknowns
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:05 pmmighty_tiger_79 wrote:Jim05 wrote:CA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Is it a 3/4 day game?
Yeah, probably over in 3 quarters of a day
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:33 pmJim05 wrote:Bailey has just confirmed Smith is opening
The more I’ve thought about it the more I can see the move working (unless age has caught up with Smith)
In recent times the two areas I feel his been failing is his patience (as evidenced in the dismissal at cover against Pakistan) and the short ball.
By opening his less likely to get peppered with the short ball early with bowlers not willing to waste the new ball. At his absolute best Smith is patient and makes bowlers bowl to his areas. Absolutely no excuses for him at the top of the order, if he can get back to his patient best no reason he can’t make opening a success.
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:54 pmwhufc wrote:Jim05 wrote:Bailey has just confirmed Smith is opening
The more I’ve thought about it the more I can see the move working (unless age has caught up with Smith)
In recent times the two areas I feel his been failing is his patience (as evidenced in the dismissal at cover against Pakistan) and the short ball.
By opening his less likely to get peppered with the short ball early with bowlers not willing to waste the new ball. At his absolute best Smith is patient and makes bowlers bowl to his areas. Absolutely no excuses for him at the top of the order, if he can get back to his patient best no reason he can’t make opening a success.
Huh?
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:55 pmBen Cameron on Twitter :
I feel greatly for Marcus Harris in all of this. Hasn’t been able to put up gaudy stats for the last year or two years because he’s been too busy mixing sports drink and running gloves as the next in line as part of Aus set up. Lost a little in the debates.
His last eight years in the Shield have returned an avg of 48 w/ 14 centuries from 64 matches. Also been prolific at County level with an average above 54. A century last time out vs a Test attack, Plus two years of loyal service waiting, helping.
Excellent take.
I feel greatly for Marcus Harris in all of this. Hasn’t been able to put up gaudy stats for the last year or two years because he’s been too busy mixing sports drink and running gloves as the next in line as part of Aus set up. Lost a little in the debates.
His last eight years in the Shield have returned an avg of 48 w/ 14 centuries from 64 matches. Also been prolific at County level with an average above 54. A century last time out vs a Test attack, Plus two years of loyal service waiting, helping.
Excellent take.
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:10 pmBooney wrote:Ben Cameron on Twitter :
I feel greatly for Marcus Harris in all of this. Hasn’t been able to put up gaudy stats for the last year or two years because he’s been too busy mixing sports drink and running gloves as the next in line as part of Aus set up. Lost a little in the debates.
His last eight years in the Shield have returned an avg of 48 w/ 14 centuries from 64 matches. Also been prolific at County level with an average above 54. A century last time out vs a Test attack, Plus two years of loyal service waiting, helping.
Excellent take.
114 runs in 5 digs (HS 76) in his last test series - ave 23
He had his chance and then Khawaja took his.
He like Bancroft in 2019 were given opportunities to lock in a spot at the top of the order but it didnt pan out - thats sport at the sharp end.
Both at the age 32 they may have missed the last bus.
Number one rule of elite sport, it isn't fair.
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:12 pmWhen they pension Khawaja off will Marnus move up to open with his boyfriend now?
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:15 pmThe bloke is simply not up to it and has had his chancesBooney wrote:Ben Cameron on Twitter :
I feel greatly for Marcus Harris in all of this. Hasn’t been able to put up gaudy stats for the last year or two years because he’s been too busy mixing sports drink and running gloves as the next in line as part of Aus set up. Lost a little in the debates.
His last eight years in the Shield have returned an avg of 48 w/ 14 centuries from 64 matches. Also been prolific at County level with an average above 54. A century last time out vs a Test attack, Plus two years of loyal service waiting, helping.
Excellent take.
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:53 pmBrodlach wrote:Booney wrote:mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Jim05 wrote:CA XI playing the Windies down at KR oval now if anyone is interested
Is it a 3/4 day game?
3 day game
Ordinary Australian rep team. Mostly fully unknowns
Players that didnt make BBL
So do the ACB really take test cricket seriously ... We have a former powerhouse now struggling and we put together 11 players who make the numbers up. Whilst , were are not the only country to offer insipid teams as warm up games , maybe we take the stance and give our potential 2nd XI Australia team an opportunity.
It might affect a round of the BBL , but so be it .....
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:58 pmBooney wrote:whufc wrote:Jim05 wrote:Bailey has just confirmed Smith is opening
The more I’ve thought about it the more I can see the move working (unless age has caught up with Smith)
In recent times the two areas I feel his been failing is his patience (as evidenced in the dismissal at cover against Pakistan) and the short ball.
By opening his less likely to get peppered with the short ball early with bowlers not willing to waste the new ball. At his absolute best Smith is patient and makes bowlers bowl to his areas. Absolutely no excuses for him at the top of the order, if he can get back to his patient best no reason he can’t make opening a success.
Huh?
Come on you watch enough cricket
Not often a bowling team comes out with the new ball and doesn’t see what swing/seam is available for the first 5-10 overs
Pretty rare a team will come out with the new ball and go straight to the short pitch stuff.
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:09 pmDepends how they plan on getting the batsman out, yes?
Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:19 pmBooney wrote:Ben Cameron on Twitter :
I feel greatly for Marcus Harris in all of this. Hasn’t been able to put up gaudy stats for the last year or two years because he’s been too busy mixing sports drink and running gloves as the next in line as part of Aus set up. Lost a little in the debates.
His last eight years in the Shield have returned an avg of 48 w/ 14 centuries from 64 matches. Also been prolific at County level with an average above 54. A century last time out vs a Test attack, Plus two years of loyal service waiting, helping.
Excellent take.
He is poop at the top level, he’s had enough shots and proven he isn’t up to it, averages 25 and he’s coming up 32