Hell no.
At 19 he may have a little bit more growth too, he should definitely be expected to get some more pace too over the next 3 years or so which would make him genuinely sharp as he's already bowling in the 140's. Right now he only really looks dangerous when it swings otherwise a little bit up and down. However at just 19 I think South Africa will take that for now. Supposedly he can bat too, looking to the future he could be the perfect replacement for Ntini, adds more variety to the attack, another swing option and more batting depth, looks to have a very good fitness level too. Certainly one of the most promising young quicks around.
In a wheelchair.
Watson should and hopefully will be back opening the batting next series against Pakistan. Watson should be opening with Marsh IMO, and with Symonds at 5, Haddin at 6, we have some late powerful batsmen who can hit a ball but can also reconstruct an innings.
Indeed. I'd be bringing back Marsh, because he can play the role that Clarke has with far more effectiveness.
No Hopes?
In a full strength side, at the moment, no.
If that lineup is playing well there really is no room for him, and fair enough too.
It depends. If Watson can't bowl, your right Ferguson probably does deserve the spot over him.
This is probably more of a side that I'd hope that the selectors are building towards, and that we'd see roughly around the time of Aus' home summer. Ferguson hopefully overtakes Dave Hussey as the reserve batsman, whilst Hopes is a direct swap in for Watson when he eventually gets injured or cannot bowl. Would hope that Siddle is in front of Hopes as a pure bowler at that stage.
Big if. Hussey is yet to really end his horrors with the bat, Symonds will be hugely under-done, Marsh slightly less so. If they come back and the poor form of the side continues (can't believe I'm saying this), he should be right there in the mix I reckon.
If you say so....
