Australia "A" squad announced

Great Birtannia · 03-05-2006, 11:57 PM

http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s...splay&id=37035

The side will play a series of one-day, four-day and Twenty20 matches in Cairns and Darwin, beginning in July.

Cullen Bailey (SA), Travis Birt (Tas), Mark Cosgrove (SA) Daniel Cullen (SA), Brett Dorey (WA), Brad Haddin (c) (NSW), Ben Hilfenhaus (Tas), Brad Hodge (vc) (Vic), James Hopes (Qld), Phil Jaques (NSW), Mitchell Johnson (Qld), Chris Rogers (WA), Shaun Tait (SA), Shane Watson (Qld)

I really like it. It's great to see Hilfenhaus and Cullen Bailey get a chance however you have to wonder where it leaves Cameron White.

Haddin · 04-05-2006, 12:04 AM

Yes! At last, I can see my hero in action.

howardj · 04-05-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Great Birtannia

http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s...splay&id=37035

The side will play a series of one-day, four-day and Twenty20 matches in Cairns and Darwin, beginning in July.

Cullen Bailey (SA), Travis Birt (Tas), Mark Cosgrove (SA) Daniel Cullen (SA), Brett Dorey (WA), Brad Haddin (c) (NSW), Ben Hilfenhaus (Tas), Brad Hodge (vc) (Vic), James Hopes (Qld), Phil Jaques (NSW), Mitchell Johnson (Qld), Chris Rogers (WA), Shaun Tait (SA), Shane Watson (Qld)

I really like it. It's great to see Hilfenhaus and Cullen Bailey get a chance however you have to wonder where it leaves Cameron White.

Cam White is out in the cold, I'd suggest. He's not doing enough of either (taking wickets/scoring runs) at present. Also, he chronically underbowls himself.

Barney Rubble · 04-05-2006, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by howardj

Cam White is out in the cold, I'd suggest. He's not doing enough of either (taking wickets/scoring runs) at present. Also, he chronically underbowls himself.

It's not his fault. He doesn't captain Somerset.

howardj · 04-05-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Barney Rubble

It's not his fault. He doesn't captain Somerset.

For Vic

howardj · 04-05-2006, 12:19 AM

Just on Cam White - he bowls like Kumble (high arm, with not much turn) but lacks both the bounce and the accuracy. He either needs to acquire those two things, or turn the ball more, which he could only do with a different action (lower arm).

adharcric · 04-05-2006, 12:40 AM

Can someone give a brief introduction to some of these guys that aren't yet internationally known, ie Bailey, Birt, Hilfenhaus and Rogers?

Simon · 04-05-2006, 12:41 AM

not a bad squad, cant really say theyve left anyone out who deserves to be there, maybe Chris Hartley could have been in the squad as well as Haddin, but i dont think his numbers get him in there just yet...

adharcric · 04-05-2006, 12:43 AM

I would've liked to see Moises Henriques in the squad, but I guess treating talented teenage phenoms so generously is only something that Indian selectors do.

Simon · 04-05-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by adharcric

Can someone give a brief introduction to some of these guys that aren't yet internationally known, ie Bailey, Birt, Hilfenhaus and Rogers?

Bailey, young spinner from SA, hes only played a handful of FC games, looks a good prospect.

Birt, left hand opening batsman, hits the ball very hard, hes from tasmania, this is his first call up to the A side.

Hilfenhaus, medium pacer also from Tassie, i dont know much about him, but i believe he had a good year in the pura cup.

Rogers, hes been around for a while, averages around 40 in FC for WA, hes probably always been considered a good chance of playing test cricket when he matures, but hes never really put enough good scores together in a row to be considered for higher honours until now...

Haddin · 04-05-2006, 12:47 AM

Hilfenhaus took 7/58 against NSW. He is a good talent.

howardj · 04-05-2006, 12:53 AM

Yeah, The Hif has a nice, easy action.

Tubby Taylor, who rates The Hif, likened his action to McGrath.

aussie · 04-05-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by howardj

Just on Cam White - he bowls like Kumble (high arm, with not much turn) but lacks both the bounce and the accuracy. He either needs to acquire those two things, or turn the ball more, which he could only do with a different action (lower arm).

hope to see him bowl for Somerset on Sky this summer to judge for myself but since he has become Victorian captain he has really underbowled himself & seems to be gradually losing it with the ball & is becoming a bat who can bowl a bit which is a bit disappointing.

Well predicted starting XI:

Jaques
Birt
Rodgers
Hodge
Watson
Cosgrove
Haddin
Cullen
Johnson
Tait
Dorey

looks stong & solid

aussie · 04-05-2006, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by adharcric

I would've liked to see Moises Henriques in the squad, but I guess treating talented teenage phenoms so generously is only something that Indian selectors do.

yep that true I would admit i initially thought he had a chance of making the WC sqaud if he could have a good ING Cup season for NSW this year but to think about it usuallly they would send young stars to the academy & wait until they do something at domestic level to consider them. I expect by the 2007/08 he will be close to a OD call-up..

dontcloseyoureyes · 04-05-2006, 01:02 AM

Cosgrove will bat above Watson I'd think.

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Great Birtannia U19 Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 687	Australia "A" squad announced http://cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s...splay&id=37035 The side will play a series of one-day, four-day and Twenty20 matches in Cairns and Darwin, beginning in July. Cullen Bailey (SA), Travis Birt (Tas), Mark Cosgrove (SA) Daniel Cullen (SA), Brett Dorey (WA), Brad Haddin (c) (NSW), Ben Hilfenhaus (Tas), Brad Hodge (vc) (Vic), James Hopes (Qld), Phil Jaques (NSW), Mitchell Johnson (Qld), Chris Rogers (WA), Shaun Tait (SA), Shane Watson (Qld) I really like it. It's great to see Hilfenhaus and Cullen Bailey get a chance however you have to wonder where it leaves Cameron White.

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howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,107	Just on Cam White - he bowls like Kumble (high arm, with not much turn) but lacks both the bounce and the accuracy. He either needs to acquire those two things, or turn the ball more, which he could only do with a different action (lower arm).

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adharcric International Coach Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 10,898	Can someone give a brief introduction to some of these guys that aren't yet internationally known, ie Bailey, Birt, Hilfenhaus and Rogers?

04-05-2006, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	not a bad squad, cant really say theyve left anyone out who deserves to be there, maybe Chris Hartley could have been in the squad as well as Haddin, but i dont think his numbers get him in there just yet...

04-05-2006, 12:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
adharcric International Coach Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 10,898	I would've liked to see Moises Henriques in the squad, but I guess treating talented teenage phenoms so generously is only something that Indian selectors do.

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Haddin U19 Debutant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 399	Hilfenhaus took 7/58 against NSW. He is a good talent.

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howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,107	Yeah, The Hif has a nice, easy action. Tubby Taylor, who rates The Hif, likened his action to McGrath.

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