***Official*** Sri Lanka in Australia 2012/2013 - Page 255

Sarun · 10-01-2013, 02:17 PM

Probably resting.

I think they would rest almost all of them for WI ODI Series since it ends it's like a week or 10 days before 1st test against India.

Spikey · 10-01-2013, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeGee

Sorry, I may have missed it, but what's the idea behind those first choice guys not being named in the squad? Is it resting or player development with an eye to the WC?

watson and clarke are injured, warner and wade have played just about every game possible over the past year, with a lot of games coming up this year.

NUFAN · 10-01-2013, 06:26 PM

The sad reality is that this is closer to the Australian best team compared to what people realize.

Crazy Sam · 10-01-2013, 07:09 PM

The ODI team hardly covered themselves in glory last year and looking at the player stats it is hard to pick a definite 11 that would be considered our definite 'best' team. In 25 games, the only players to score centuries were Clarke (1), Warner (2) and Forrest (1). No other batsman managed a score of more than 75.

Only 3 bowlers averaged under 30 with the ball - McKay (27 wickets at 23.88), Watson (17 @ 23.05) and Starc (18 @ 21.27).

Given how unsettled the ODI team is and their mediocre performances last year, I don't see an issue with including the four highest run getters in the Ryobi Cup (Finch/Hughes/Khawaja/Dussey)

Philhughesisbes · 10-01-2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUFAN

The sad reality is that this is closer to the Australian best team compared to what people realize.

Watson is one of the best odi all rounders and Clarke is a quality player.These two players should no doubt strenthen the team.The team pick has Maxwell and Dussey as the fifth bowler. When Watson comes back he automatically adds greater strength to the attack.My best possible odi team has
1.Watson
2.Finch
3.Hughes
4.Clarke
5.Warner
6.Maxwell/Dussey
7.Wade
8.Johnson/ Hazelwood
9.Starc
10.Mckay
11. Doherty/O"Keefe

I know number 5 will be a new role for Warner but I think he"s a quality player and he"ll make that position his own.Thoughts?

Spikey · 10-01-2013, 07:49 PM

when will people stop picking SOK in LO cricket sides

Spark · 10-01-2013, 08:04 PM

Yesssss someone wears the #1 shirt

EDIT: Geez that SL side looks strong. Cannot possibly see how Aus are favourites for this.

ajdude · 10-01-2013, 08:13 PM

keen for today's rendition of the SL national anthem

also hoping that ajantha gets a call up for the sri lanka army before the match starts

thierry henry · 10-01-2013, 08:14 PM

Surely the worst anthem in the world

Crazy Sam · 10-01-2013, 08:16 PM

I like how the SL top 3 have played 700+ ODI games to our none

ajdude · 10-01-2013, 08:16 PM

the rendition in either the Sydney or Melbourne test (I can't remember which one) was hilarious

I remember in the world cup in 2011 where they had recordings of the anthems it sounded like it was from Mario Kart or something

ajdude · 10-01-2013, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Sam

I like how the SL top 3 have played 700+ ODI games to our none

mahela's played more than our entire team

Crazy Sam · 10-01-2013, 08:20 PM

SL look like they are wearing bibs

Spark · 10-01-2013, 08:21 PM

SL look as if they're in yellow training bibs

ajdude · 10-01-2013, 08:22 PM

malinga is GS

brayshaw going with the helium today

10-01-2013, 07:09 PM	#3814 (permalink)
Crazy Sam State Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,048	The ODI team hardly covered themselves in glory last year and looking at the player stats it is hard to pick a definite 11 that would be considered our definite 'best' team. In 25 games, the only players to score centuries were Clarke (1), Warner (2) and Forrest (1). No other batsman managed a score of more than 75. Only 3 bowlers averaged under 30 with the ball - McKay (27 wickets at 23.88), Watson (17 @ 23.05) and Starc (18 @ 21.27). Given how unsettled the ODI team is and their mediocre performances last year, I don't see an issue with including the four highest run getters in the Ryobi Cup (Finch/Hughes/Khawaja/Dussey) __________________ Andrew Symonds 143*

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ajdude International Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,194	keen for today's rendition of the SL national anthem also hoping that ajantha gets a call up for the sri lanka army before the match starts Last edited by ajdude; 10-01-2013 at 08:15 PM.

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