I had him there originally instead of Head, and Khawaja/Burns at the top but then I knew you ****s would whinge about me leaving Head out
As far as I remember the only times he has actually opened in top level cricket is a couple of 50 over games for Australia A. And now suddenly people are saying he's a possible test opener, seems bizarre
Only because there's no room for Pucovski at 3-6 with Labuschagne, Smith, Head and Patterson. And he would have opened in Aus A FC games as well if Burns did not get ill and become a late addition to the squad.
So you just want him in the team no matter what? Absolutely dreadful logic, just let him establish himself without all this next big thing hype.
Smith would still run out of partners.
It would save the trouble of waiting through the inevitable 2/20 start before we get to the see the champ stride to the crease
Scarily, that's probably Tim Paine.
You are missing the point. I do absolutely believe there is a fair bit of talent there, but I don't think any batsman that inexperienced should be fast tracked in. I would much rather go with someone who has actually proved their worth over a couple of seasons, rather than picking some kid just because he might be a superstar one day.Feel free to not consider him the next big thing.
For me though, 188 in his 2nd FC game and one of only 8 Aussies to get a double hundred before his 21st birthday, I am happily considering him the next big thing
It can go right though. Fast tracking young talent isn't always a bad idea. Though in Pucovski's case it's probably not the best given his recent mental challenges.
Can certainly work well with bowlers, but with batsman here in Australia at least, I generally think you need at least two or three full Shield seasons before being a viable Test option. I don't subscribe to the Greg Chappell talent identification ideology at all really
