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***Official*** Australia in India 2012/13

NUFAN

Y no Afghanistan flag
But if Lyon gets dropped, who will lead out team song!

I believe we'll see this squad:
Clarke (c) Watson (vc) Warner Cowan Hughes Bailey Wade Siddle Starc Pattinson Lyon Johnson Bird DHussey Beer
 

Spark

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I'd be surprised if Hilf missed the touring party. Not that I think he should absolutely be there, but I'd be surprised.
 

Dan

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I would rather have SoK, Boyce or Zampa in there ahead of Beer.

With SoK you have the same bowler, but he can bat. Boyce and Zampa are at least promising talents, which is more than we can say for any other spinners around the place.

It isn't because I rate them at all - I definitely don't. It's more about how little I rate Michael Beer.
 

Prince EWS

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I would rather have SoK, Boyce or Zampa in there ahead of Beer.

With SoK you have the same bowler, but he can bat. Boyce and Zampa are at least promising talents, which is more than we can say for any other spinners around the place.

It isn't because I rate them at all - I definitely don't. It's more about how little I rate Michael Beer.
Beer is a better bowler than O'Keefe, for his arm ball even if for nothing else.

I would seriously consider picking Krejza as a specialist for the conditions if he wasn't in career-worst form; he's become a complete parody of himself though. It has to be Beer; it's not a good situation but it is what it is.
 

Spikey

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I would seriously consider picking Krejza as a specialist for the conditions if he wasn't in career-worst form

becoming a parody of yourself PEWSy

given the way they've fallen off Beer lately, it wouldn't surprise me to see a surprising pick eg anyone but beer eg zampa or boyce.
 

Prince EWS

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becoming a parody of yourself PEWSy

given the way they've fallen off Beer lately, it wouldn't surprise me to see a surprising pick eg anyone but beer eg zampa or boyce.
I reckon the only way Zampa tours is if they decide they wouldn't even bother playing Beer if Lyon was injured. It's possible I guess with Maxwell around but I reckon they'll want a second specialist spinner who is actually a chance of playing so Beer will tour IMO.
 

Spikey

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remember though, they decided beer wasn't better than holland 6 months ago #anythingcanhappen
 

Prince EWS

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he's ahead of where lyon was 2 years ago tbf
Lyon had a good Australia A tour under his belt though and, more importantly, was a much better bowler for the conditions than Zampa will be.

Plus I don't think I'll be able to convince anyone that he really is only the second best spin bowler from NSW to... if he gets picked in a Test squad, so we've gotta keep him outta there.
 
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Dan

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Shock Hauritz recall?

The cupboard's pretty bare and Invers doesn't like Beer much.
 

Spikey

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Lyon had a good Australia A tour under his belt though and, more importantly, was a much better bowler for the conditions than Zampa will be.
England Lions are playing a few matches here next month #zampatoshine

i don't necessarily think zampa or boyce should tour, but they've clearly gone off Beer, he's not even the first choice leftie anymore. he went from playing a test match to not being good enough to play for australia a in the space of like 3 months. it wouldn't surprise me to see them look elsewhere for that back-up spinner and well the two leggies seem the obvious direction.
 

Prince EWS

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wouldn't make sense unless they pick 3 spinners for the tour. lyon and hauritz are basically the same person remember.
I think the second spinner should really on be there as a backup in case Lyon gets injured tbh.

Disagree on Lyon and Hauritz being the same person too obviously but we don't need to go there again.
 

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