The Mad Hatter
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Yeah kind of joking, Kind of not. Either way, well done to him for scoring but I don't think he deserves to be in the test team.
If you are being serious Chris, (which I'm not sure if you are) then you are overlooking all aspects of his innings and just looking at runs made. His calmness and sensibility at the crease today among other things, make his hundred well deserved.
Talking about Brisbane and Perth mate.Not sure I would've called this years Adelaide pitch one of the 'most batsman-friendly wickets on Australian turf ever'. If anything that was the first pitch in VERY long time to actually support the bowlers and provide an even contest which we all so desperately wanted. You also have to remember that 6 innings and no half centuries nowadays doesn't result in a drop unless you are new to the squad. They obviously think Marsh has potential, and you could see that in the way he played yesterday. On Klinger, age is also an important factor. They want to try people who could potentially be there for up to 5 years, and I don't think they see that in Michael Klinger. Shaun's father might not have averaged 38, but he's still his son. Family ties are always an advantage in any sport. Cricket, AFL, Soccer, you name it! I just think you're being a bit harsh on him mate..
He didn't play Brisbane or Perth, he came in for Usman Khawja in Adelaide after Khawja did his hamstring.Talking about Brisbane and Perth mate.
I'd say probably 250 maximum.declared at lunch, 4/583...what will the Windies get in their first innings??
I'd say probably 250 maximum.
As bad as this might sound, if Joe Burns doesn't make a good score in the 2nd innings, I'd be exploring options of maybe having Khawaja opening and drop Burns. I really don't know what they can do now, I mean the person we expected to be dropped has just made 182! A huge predicament for the selectors, will be interesting to see what they do.It will be interesting to see what the selectors do when Usman Khawaja is fit again re: the batting line up. I like the left hand/right hand opening combination so I would slot Khawaja back in to No. 3, bat Smith at No. 4, Voges No. 5, Nevill No. 6 and Mitchell Marsh at No. 7 - therefore no spot for Shaun Marsh (who was replacing an injured player after all).
I'd still like to see a young twenty-something bastman knock the door down with a mountain of Sheffield Shield runs, although on current evidence I'm not sure who that person is. Cam Bancroft seems to have stalled and players like Cowan, Bailey, Klinger and Ferguson are POSSIBLY seen as "too old" by the selectors.
What about Mitchell Marsh?
I don't understand how Callum Ferguson and Michael Klinger can be denied Test caps for being 'too old' especially as Shaun Marsh and Adam Voges were picked. Also, agree with me or don't but shouldn't both of them have been selected for Australia earlier? Also, does anything agree with me with the idea that Rod Marsh MIGHT be favouring Western Australians?? Just a thought...It will be interesting to see what the selectors do when Usman Khawaja is fit again re: the batting line up. I like the left hand/right hand opening combination so I would slot Khawaja back in to No. 3, bat Smith at No. 4, Voges No. 5, Nevill No. 6 and Mitchell Marsh at No. 7 - therefore no spot for Shaun Marsh (who was replacing an injured player after all).
I'd still like to see a young twenty-something bastman knock the door down with a mountain of Sheffield Shield runs, although on current evidence I'm not sure who that person is. Cam Bancroft seems to have stalled and players like Cowan, Bailey, Klinger and Ferguson are POSSIBLY seen as "too old" by the selectors.
It won't be long before Michael Klinger gets his go I reckon, whether it be Test, ODI or T20. I can't really see Callum Ferguson becoming a Test player, he's always appeared to me as a stronger limited overs player. I would love to see Cowan come back (maybe a bit of bias in that thanks to some close links with him) and George Bailey has had is chance, although it might have been short, he once again seems like a player more suited to limited overs cricket.I don't understand how Callum Ferguson and Michael Klinger can be denied Test caps for being 'too old' especially as Shaun Marsh and Adam Voges were picked. Also, agree with me or don't but shouldn't both of them have been selected for Australia earlier? Also, does anything agree with me with the idea that Rod Marsh MIGHT be favouring Western Australians?? Just a thought...
Hope any one going to the games against the windies has tickets for the first couple of days, could be over pretty quickly unless australia wanna bat for a few days
It won't be long before Michael Klinger gets his go I reckon, whether it be Test, ODI or T20. I can't really see Callum Ferguson becoming a Test player, he's always appeared to me as a stronger limited overs player. I would love to see Cowan come back (maybe a bit of bias in that thanks to some close links with him) and George Bailey has had is chance, although it might have been short, he once again seems like a player more suited to limited overs cricket.
On the Rod Marsh statement, I think it's hard not to be a bit bias when you're chairman of selectors. However it is not really our place to tell him what he can and can't do, after all, it's working!
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