Australian test selection 2018/19

[Spark]

As annoying as the "selecting unproven kids on potential" is, I don't mind it if it's like only 1 player in the squad, and the rest have all earned their spots through performance. Burns' selection sort of balances out Pucovski's

Yeah the big problem with the selecting unproven kids on potential thing before was that they were selecting unproven kids on potential... when they were averaging, like, 30, with one 50+ score in two years. Pucovski at least has done nothing wrong in his time at Shield level.

Having said that, I'd still prefer Patterson.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The other thing about the squad is that there's no token all-rounder (assuming they aren't still dumb enough to consider Labiashagknees an all-rounder). Which I take as a good sign.

 

[FBU]

Joe Burns will get lots of practice with Lancs before the Ashes. 9 or 10 matches. Any others?

 

[howardj]

I'm sceptical of the selection but "if you take out all his good scores, his record is bad" is not and will never be a valid mode of analysis

I agree with that when the body of work is significant but it's only 7 matches in this case

For what it's worth, I think and hope he'll be a champion

 

[morgieb]

Joe Burns will get lots of practice with Lancs before the Ashes. 9 or 10 matches. Any others?

Bancroft, Shaun Marsh, Ferguson. And Siddle as a bowler.

Hopefully everyone in the frame at least asks the question about a county gig pre-Ashes.

 

[aussie tragic]

^ and Maxwell

 

[howardj]

As I understand it, the World Cup and Ashes squads will be announced around the same time

Australian Ashes guys who do not make the WC squad will be in England playing for Australia A against various local sides (probably not full-strength County sides though)

 

[morgieb]

^ and Maxwell

Way it was worded he's cover for Burns at FC level. And he'll be in the World Cup/IPL for the majority of the time anyway.

 

[howardj]

Australia A Preparation for Ashes

 

[Spark]

I don't hate Siddle as much in English conditions, since he averaged about 15 last County season.

Not that I have any reason to know that stat

 

[Prince EWS]

I don't hate Siddle as much in English conditions, since he averaged about 15 last County season.

Not that I have any reason to know that stat

 

[howardj]

Siddle pitches it up more than our current pacers, and I think that will give him a better chance in the UK

Most of you would have read Vaughan's piece the other day when he said that Australia - rather than trying to blast England bats out in 2019 - will need to pitch it up and rely on skill

 

[aussie tragic]

Holy crap, I just realised that the 7 batsmen in the squad only have 77 Tests between them

Note: S&M Marsh have 69 between them

 

[morgieb]

I don't hate Siddle as much in English conditions, since he averaged about 15 last County season.

Not that I have any reason to know that stat

It's worth noting one of the few times he looked genuinely dangerous at Test level in the last few years was the last Test in England when we last went over there.

 

[howardj]

Siddle, Pattinson, and Tremain

Two of those guys will make the Ashes, if there's not room for all three

 

[TheJediBrah]

Note: S&M Marsh have 69 between them

. . . I'll let that one through to the keeper

 

[Pup Clarke]

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Siddle, Pattinson, and Tremain

Two of those guys will make the Ashes, if there's not room for all three

Patto an absolute must if fit

 

[howardj]

Needs a few more wickets when the Shield recommences though

He was a bit down on this front in the first half of the Shield season

 

[NUFAN]

Renshaw Harris Khawaja Burns Head Pucovski is my top 6 with the squad announced.

Leader of the attack P. Siddle to aim for his second Test hattrick at the GABBA. Makes sense to pick the only quick in our ODI and Test squads for the day nighter in Brisbane.