Australia Off Season 2013 thread.

[Spikey]

Don't think so. It's one test within the last two years (How Copeland qualified) or 5 tests in 5 years. 5 years is just about up from the time White played his tests, but he only played 4 tests. As far as I know, limited overs cricket doesn't really enter the picture. It might be something to do with CA contract. Someone contact Dobell

[uvelocity]

when you contact him benchy, don't forget to mention you're not a crackpot

[adub]

Brad Haddin to captain NSW Blues in Ryobi Cup opener

Cap'n Rad with a pretty strong looking line up.

Abbott gets a gig over Copes. (to carry the drinks probs)

[NUFAN]

Very good side, I'm looking forward to seeing Patterson bat, I hope he isn't 12th man.

The only real weakness if Abbott doesn't play is that the tail is quite weak.

[Spikey]

i'm surely not the only one who was very afraid of SOK playing and actually performing well in OD cricket on national television right

[Spikey]

also i have no idea what the batting line-up will be

[NUFAN]

also i have no idea what the batting line-up will be

I'm thinking:

1. Warner 2 Haddin 3. Maddinson 4. Smith 5. Patterson 6 Rohrer 7 Henriques 8 Sandhu 9 Hazlewood 10 Lyon 11 Bollinger

The other option is Patterson out, Rohrer and Henriques both move up to 5 and 6 and Abbott at 7. I prefer the first option.

[adub]

I think Rad will bat down the order.

Warner, Maddo, Smith, Rohrer, Patterson, Fui, Rad, Sandhu, Haze, Lyon, Doug I reckon.

A little light at the tail, but it really shouldn't come to that.

Plenty of bowling options. Looking forward to getting out to Bankstown even if I do have to bring my own bacon.

[Spikey]

henriques opened in all the pre-season games though. He could open and Haddin bat at 5/6/7

[Spikey]

new coach a fan of henriques opening btw

Final: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers at Perth, Jan 28, 2012 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

[Tangles]

What would the downside of SoK playing well be?

[adub]

henriques opened in all the pre-season games though. He could open and Haddin bat at 5/6/7

True enough on Moises, they do seem to be grooming Maddo more as a middle order bat than an opener now. But I can't see Haddin any higher than 7 in the team unless Abbott is playing (and I can't see any reason for Abbott to play)

[benchmark00]

Bankstown is Waugh country, and we all know Mark Waugh's thoughts on Abbers Abbott.

[Spikey]

mark waugh to storm into the comm box btw

[Spikey]

RYOBI One Day Cup lights up

i note there's still been no information over the location of the final