2018/19 Australian Summer of cricket

[scottroo]

Abbey Gelmi is the only reason to watch cricket on 7 rather then fox

[Grenville]

Word is Finch is going to miss for Labuschagne


Ashwin failed the fitness test, so won't play.

So, who opens with Harris?

More than happy to see Burns come in for Finch - Indians have worked Finch out (like Handscomb) and it doesn't matter where he would bat in the next Test - he would still get dismissed cheaply.

M Marsh should not be picked - clearly that 3 he scored in the BBL match prior to the MCG Test was pretty good but he needs to play some Shield games in March and get maybe a 9 or a 17 under his belt before returning to the Test scene. Happy to try Labuschagne at #6 for SCG.

I don't like Wade - has too much of the Warner gene in him...

Well put, agree 100%.

[Trader]

So if it is Labuschagne for Finch, what does that do to our batting order?

Means we have 6 bowling options too?

1 - Harris
2 - Khawaja
3 - S Marsh
4 - Paine
5 - Head
6 - Labuschagne
7 - Cummins
8 - M Marsh
9 - Starc
10 - Gaz
11 - Josh

I couldn't possibly describe the above as balanced.

I can't see them making two changes, but given his poor stats since the warner left, does Starc miss out?

[amber_fluid]

So if it is Labuschagne for Finch, what does that do to our batting order?

Means we have 6 bowling options too?

1 - Harris
2 - Khawaja
3 - S Marsh
4 - Paine
5 - Head
6 - Labuschagne
7 - Cummins
8 - M Marsh
9 - Starc
10 - Gaz
11 - Josh

I couldn't possibly describe the above as balanced.

I can't see them making two changes, but given his poor stats since the warner left, does Starc miss out?

That side will be bowled out inside 2 sessions on the SCG.
Need another batter instead of M.Marsh.

[daysofourlives]

So if it is Labuschagne for Finch, what does that do to our batting order?

Means we have 6 bowling options too?

1 - Harris
2 - Khawaja
3 - S Marsh
4 - Paine
5 - Head
6 - Labuschagne
7 - Cummins
8 - M Marsh
9 - Starc
10 - Gaz
11 - Josh

I couldn't possibly describe the above as balanced.

I can't see them making two changes, but given his poor stats since the warner left, does Starc miss out?

If Paine is batting any higher than 7 we are in a world of strife. no's 4-8 all capable of a solid 25 or 30, what a fn joke
Get rid of Starc, fn pea heart

[Armchair expert]

If FInch is out everyone will just slide up one, can't see Paine batting at 4

Harris
Khawaja
Marsh
Head
Labuschagne
Marsh
Paine

Looks terrible to be honest.

[daysofourlives]

If FInch is out everyone will just slide up one, can't see Paine batting at 4

Harris
Khawaja
Marsh
Head
Labuschagne
Marsh
Paine

Looks terrible to be honest.

Maybe with having 2 extra bowlers we can lighten the load on Cummins and bat him at 4

[daysofourlives]

I feel an all out for 60 or 70 coming on before the summer is finished

[Keefy]

Finch dropped

Handscomb set to replace him

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/a ... 13380f420c

[RB]

Feel a bit sorry for Finch. He's probably not a test batsman but he never really got a chance, being thrown in as an opener.

If his name was Aaron Marsh he'd have gotten another 25 tests.

[Trader]

So Handscomb in as well, M Marsh out, improves it a bit but still not great.

Interesting the comments from Paine about 'having guys bat where they will once the bans are lifted'.

Does that mean both are expected to come in?

1 - Harris
2 - S Marsh (Warner)
3 - Khawaja
4 - Handscomb (Smith)
5 - Head
6 - Labuschagne (three way rotation with SMarsh & MMarsh - depending on conditions)
7 - Paine
8 - Cummins
9 - Starc
10 - Gaz
11 - Josh

[heater31]

Finch dropped

Handscomb set to replace him

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/a ... 13380f420c

These **** that have the title of 'selector' have no ******* idea!

[Keefy]

Finch dropped

Handscomb set to replace him

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/a ... 13380f420c

These **** that have the title of 'selector' have no ******* idea!

And chief one at that has the least idea of all.

Maybe it's Trevor Marsh and not Hohns in charge

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[Armchair expert]

Mmarsh Finch

for

Handscomb Labuschagne


Not sure if that makes us stronger or weaker? Handscomb didn't look like making a run and Labuschagne has not made a run. If we are relying on Labuschagne' bowling we are worse than Zimbabwe.

[locky801]

If we are relying on Labuschagne' bowling we are worse than Zimbabwe.

Maybe it's not that far away that the rankings will show that unfortunately

[Armchair expert]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket ... 50p9d.html

Labuschagne to bat at 3

Wow

[Senor Moto Gadili]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-to-pull-scg-test-shock-with-labuschagne-set-to-be-new-no-3-20190102-p50p9d.html

Labuschagne to bat at 3

Wow

If this is true it's grossly unfair on Labuschagne. Who are they protecting by batting him at 3. Lamb to the slaughter. Where is the leadership in this team. If Khawaja opens, Marsh must bat 3, Handscombe 4, Head 5 and Labuschagne 6. Anything else is crazy IMO.

[The Dark Knight]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-to-pull-scg-test-shock-with-labuschagne-set-to-be-new-no-3-20190102-p50p9d.html

Labuschagne to bat at 3

Wow

F**k me, nothing against Labuschagne because I'd rather him in the side than Mitch Marsh everyday of the week but there's no way he should be at three. Trav or Handscomb should be at 3 before Marnus. Shaun Marsh probably doesn't want to be at three after spudding it up at number three against Pakistan.

[Tony Clifton]

Sacrificial lamb

Doesn't seem like any clear plan with developing our team

One stop gap solution after another

[daysofourlives]

Sacrificial lamb

Doesn't seem like any clear plan with developing our team

One stop gap solution after another

Which is probably their mantra until Smith and Warner come back in.