***Official*** South Africa in Australia 2012

Spark · 14-10-2012, 07:21 AM

Because because because because because.

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Fri Nov 2 - Sun Nov 4
00:00 GMT | 11:00 local
Australia A v South Africans
Sydney Cricket Ground

Fri Nov 9 - Tue Nov 13
00:00 GMT | 10:00 local
1st Test - Australia v South Africa
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

Thu Nov 22 - Mon Nov 26
00:00 GMT | 10:30 local
2nd Test - Australia v South Africa
Adelaide Oval

Fri Nov 30 - Tue Dec 4
02:30 GMT | 10:30 local
3rd Test - Australia v South Africa
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

Short tour is short.

Spikey · 14-10-2012, 07:24 AM

Henriques to get picked in the squad, infuriating almost all of us

NUFAN · 14-10-2012, 07:33 AM

Id be pretty disappointed if he didn't make the squad - that is the Australia A squad for the lead up game.

Spikey · 14-10-2012, 07:38 AM

aus a will be easy enough for them to pick...

1. cowan
2. nevill
3. bailey
4. christian
5. henriques
6. m. marsh
7. wade
8. lyon
9. cummins
10. starc
11. pattinson

(I'm only half joking)

where do stand on the bowling line-up? i'm pretty sure they'll pick lyon in the aus a game and if he doesn't impress, 4 seamers could be on. but otherwise i expect it'll be siddle/hilf/patto

Cabinet96 · 14-10-2012, 07:40 AM

Yeah, I'd go with Hilf/Siddle/Patto

Give Starc, Lyon and perhaps Cummins a go in the Aus A game. Cummins definitely doesn't play enough FC cricket IMO.

NUFAN · 14-10-2012, 07:53 AM

All 6 states play Shield matches starting Nov 1 or Nov 2, so I expect a few surprise inclusions in the A team to ensure no state side is completely screwed through missing players.

SeamUp · 14-10-2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUFAN

All 6 states play Shield matches starting Nov 1 or Nov 2, so I expect a few surprise inclusions in the A team to ensure no state side is completely screwed through missing players.

The domestic scheduling hasn't been great then surely? If its the 'A' team they should have ensured there were no Shield games on to actually get the 'A' side out.

Joe Mennie missing out on some crucial red-ball cricket for South Australia being at the Champions League as well.

slowfinger · 14-10-2012, 11:08 AM

Big test for the Saffies, to see how long they can hold this burden of becoming no.1

Pup Clarke · 14-10-2012, 01:43 PM

Think Australia have to fit Starc in personally. Yeah, he's only done it at T20/ODI level, but the way he's bowling he'd take poles in the longer format no doubt - especially that the majority of the Saffie top order are RHB with Starc's strength being bringing the ball back in.

LongHopCassidy · 14-10-2012, 06:16 PM

Starc is Lyon's footmarks. That's all I ask; wickets are a bonus.

uvelocity · 14-10-2012, 06:21 PM

want starc so badly

NUFAN · 14-10-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeamUp

The domestic scheduling hasn't been great then surely? If its the 'A' team they should have ensured there were no Shield games on to actually get the 'A' side out.

Joe Mennie missing out on some crucial red-ball cricket for South Australia being at the Champions League as well.

Reckon you are basing your decision from a South African POV.

Watson, Warner, Hussey, Clarke, Hilfenhaus, Starc could all do with the state game leading up to the Test match.

The A team will still be competitive.

Spark · 14-10-2012, 07:13 PM

Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin's Test career finished | The Courier-Mail

itstl

Burgey · 14-10-2012, 07:18 PM

If Starc plays I hope they don't leave Patto out, much as Hilf and Siddle have bowled well the past year. Can't see four quicks playing, because that would make five with Watson, a ridiculous over-reach you'd think.

Spikey · 14-10-2012, 07:43 PM

They might not Watson to bowl though

Agree that Starc playing has obvious benefits for Lyon that are well worth considering

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14-10-2012, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,764	Id be pretty disappointed if he didn't make the squad - that is the Australia A squad for the lead up game.

14-10-2012, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,107	aus a will be easy enough for them to pick... 1. cowan 2. nevill 3. bailey 4. christian 5. henriques 6. m. marsh 7. wade 8. lyon 9. cummins 10. starc 11. pattinson (I'm only half joking) where do stand on the bowling line-up? i'm pretty sure they'll pick lyon in the aus a game and if he doesn't impress, 4 seamers could be on. but otherwise i expect it'll be siddle/hilf/patto

14-10-2012, 07:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cabinet96 International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, England Posts: 4,125	Yeah, I'd go with Hilf/Siddle/Patto Give Starc, Lyon and perhaps Cummins a go in the Aus A game. Cummins definitely doesn't play enough FC cricket IMO.

14-10-2012, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,764	All 6 states play Shield matches starting Nov 1 or Nov 2, so I expect a few surprise inclusions in the A team to ensure no state side is completely screwed through missing players.

14-10-2012, 07:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spark Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A Blood Rainbow Posts: 26,759	Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin's Test career finished \| The Courier-Mail itstl

14-10-2012, 07:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,107	They might not Watson to bowl though Agree that Starc playing has obvious benefits for Lyon that are well worth considering

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