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Some interesting inclusions and most of them I agree with. Love Lyon getting in, we have always chucked our spinners in the deepend whenever they have shown a bit early and the good ones have benefitted from that. This bloke has the potential to be very good from what i've seen, hope he gets the nod first Test. And Marsh in is great for WA cricket, i've long been a huge fan and he deserves his chance, just hope he gets a game ahead of the pretender Khawaja although I won't be holding my breath.
Test squad Shane Watson, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (capt), Michael Hussey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Peter Siddle, Trent Copeland, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Michael Beer
Test squad Shane Watson, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (capt), Michael Hussey, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Peter Siddle, Trent Copeland, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Michael Beer
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That Usman Khawaja plays 30 test matches before either Phil Hughes or Shaun Marsh?
So you get both Marsh and Hughes - who has played 10 already.
Since it will be a couple of years before the result, how about we have say $1k on it :?:
And Torp, have you ever seen Lyon bowl? If so how can you have a problem with his selection, he's the only spinner in Aus who genuinley gets wickets rather than waiting for the batsman to gift them one. Actually could put Crazy in that category but he goes for 6 an over in the process.
I wonder if we could "recruit" one/some from the sub-continent on 457 visas as part of Australia's push for skilled immigrants? Just include a few questions on the application form about their spin bowling credentials... :P
Skills not otherwise available locally ?
Hilditch said they are now looking to unearth new champions.
Can't see where they are going to come from on that list.
I too rate Khawaja, hopefully his game will improve with international experience.
Not a bad bet there Funky, surely Marsh or Hughes will have to get a good crack at it now, as one of them has to partner Watson, who could move to 3 once we finally find some openers.
I have doubts over Marsh's body holding up, and doubts over Hughes ability holding up at this point in time. But the primary reason i wouldn't take the bet is because I have doubts over the selection committee and won't be wagering on their whimsical nature.
Will be interesting to see how that bet scenario plays out.
Although think he won't be back until next season due to injury.
Same issues as Ryan Harris from memory.
Generally associated with not having either a front-on or side-on action, but a bit of both.
May have to wait a few years though... :(
Big effort to be playing 4th grade at 15, let alone 2's
:?:
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/08/01/meet-the-new-shane-warne/
Another good innings by Mr Cricket.
Here's James on Beer: "I have long suspected Beer's selection was due to a misunderstanding at a selection meeting attended by Merv Hughes and David Boon. "How about Beer?", asked Andrew Hilditch. Boon and Hughes "Great idea, mate"
Was a standard let go ball short outside off stump that he played a defensive shot to when he could have just shouldered arms.
No point in playing a shot if you don't have to or aren't trying to score.
Just a typical crab shot by a crab of a player!
Katich would have left it :wink:
Jimmy: "In fairness Jason, they previously searched for one that looked like Shane Warne and came up with Steve Smith."
(and Lyon duely gets a pole)
good to see HUSSEY carry them again with the bat