Yeah, but I had to draw the line somewhere. So long as you don't put r's in where they don't belong, you're up here with me.A couple of those midland picks are pushing it as 'north' surely
Erm, where's Jimmy and Swanny? Can only assume they've been banned for being too awesome.
Don't rate Copeland?Maddinson
S Marsh
Khawaja
Watson
Paine (c)
S Smith
Wade (wk)
O'Keefe
Johnson
Hazelwood
George
Yeah...And playing Paine as a specialist bat too...
Would have thought the clue was in the name.Where do the Saffers fit in in this North vs. South exercise?
I'll show myself out.
Don't rate Copeland?
Where do the Saffers fit in in this North vs. South exercise?
I'll show myself out.
I've not seen a lot of his state work but really he hasn't really impressed me as a future captain thus far. I certainly don't think he'll play as a specialist bat until he starts converting a bit more, he has the technique to be sure.Not 100% convinced on his longevity yet. He could be great and play 50+ tests, or sides could work him out and diminish his impact. Maybe a Kasper-type bowler, only picked for certain tours?
Paine as a specialist bat is admittedly a risk and a longshot, but given his leadership role in the T/20, PMs XI and for Tassie, he may end up with the job. Plus by that stage he should be close to peaking with the bat, and he's probably going to end up one of our best options.
If he keeps, it opens up a batting slot for a guy like Ferguson or Lynn to fill, but I'm not sure they're up to the job tbh. All depends on Clarke.
Haha... its nothing but a joke that his name has been thrown into the mix as a future captain, it all started with a newspaper article in which probably some writer kept singing praises of Paine and how he is the real deal and captaincy material, and maybe some idiotic Aussie selector just read that.I've not seen a lot of his state work but really he hasn't really impressed me as a future captain thus far. I certainly don't think he'll play as a specialist bat until he starts converting a bit more, he has the technique to be sure.
Hope he does though, wonderful player to watch.
Er, I thought Steve Waugh called him a captaincy candidate...Haha... its nothing but a joke that his name has been thrown into the mix as a future captain, it all started with a newspaper article in which probably some writer kept singing praises of Paine and how he is the real deal and captaincy material, and maybe some idiotic Aussie selector just read that.