Australian test selection 2019-2020

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It's not like it was something that wasn't obvious anyway.

He’s been criticised for fitness, etc but this is about his batting

 

[NotMcKenzie]

I don't subscribe to the Greg Chappell talent identification ideology at all really

Irony there is that Greg Chappell had 4 Australian and 2 English first class seasons behind him before he made his test debut.

 

[Victor Ian]

Irony there is that Greg Chappell had 4 Australian and 2 English first class seasons behind him before he made his test debut.

He probably felt he denied a few seasons in test cricket because of that wait?

Identifying young talent and fast tracking them means you get a few more years of a great batsman in your team. Look at Tendulkar. Imagine if he had been made to wait until mid twenties to come into the team. There'd be no longevity points.

 

[Starfighter]

He’s been criticised for fitness, etc but this is about his batting

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[social]

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Huh?

The knocks on Uzi have been related to stuff other than his willingness to work on his batting

The latter is what Robbo implied

 

[Starfighter]

Huh?

The knocks on Uzi have been related to stuff other than his willingness to work on his batting

The latter is what Robbo implied

I was talking about what we are seeing on the field, not whatever furphy is coming out of the team.

 

[Burgey]

Gavin Robertson mentioned yesterday that he had heard whispers from within the Aussie camp about Khawaja’s lack of work ethic

Robbo is Steve Waugh’s best mate

Tontine might struggle to make it back

How’s Robbo going? Was doing it tough with a cancer diagnosis a few months back

 

[Spark]

I was talking about what we are seeing on the field, not whatever furphy is coming out of the team.

Tbf you would be forgiven to think he isn't exactly putting the hard yards in wrt his fielding too, and it's cost us a few times

 

[Second Spitter]

Anybody who thinks Head is a long-term solution is a bit delusional, tbh.

 

[stephen]

Anybody who thinks Head is a long-term solution is a bit delusional, tbh.

A 25 year old who averages 45 in test cricket isn't a long term solution?

Look I've been critical of Head's technique on numerous occasions but his output and ability are not in question.

 

[Gob]

Anybody who thinks Head is a long-term solution is a bit delusional, tbh.

lol

 

[Compton]

A 25 year old who averages 45 in test cricket isn't a long term solution?

Look I've been critical of Head's technique on numerous occasions but his output and ability are not in question.

Seems mad to write him off when he averages over 55 in 2019.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Anybody who thinks Head is a long-term solution is a bit delusional, tbh.

haha yes

seriously though, for all the **** Wade was copping for getting out how he did, Head's dismissal was much more worrying. Wade had the right idea, just executed poorly and chose the wrong ball. I don't know what you do with a Test match batsman that sits at the crease missing straight balls on leg stump that no one should be missing. Not the first time he's done it this series either.

 

[social]

How’s Robbo going? Was doing it tough with a cancer diagnosis a few months back

As of 2 weeks ago, doctors were happy with progress

 

[Second Spitter]

A 25 year old who averages 45 in test cricket isn't a long term solution?

Look I've been critical of Head's technique on numerous occasions but his output and ability are not in question.

Lets start with the premise that he averages 30 outside of Australia.

Averages 31 if you take away the series against Sri Lanka

and averages less than 40 in FC cricket.

 

[stephen]

Lets start with the premise that he averages 30 outside of Australia.

Averages 31 if you take away the series against Sri Lanka

and averages less than 40 in FC cricket.

Sure. But right now he's doing better than pretty much everyone else at test level. I expect he'll go through a form drought which will make or break him as a player but to say he's not the future is laughable. For all his technical weaknesses he's immensely talented. Looks a bit ordinary next to Smith but who wouldn't?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Lets start with the premise that he averages 30 outside of Australia.

Averages 31 if you take away the series against Sri Lanka

and averages less than 40 in FC cricket.

Head was thrown into Shield cricket at 18, in an especially dire SACA lineup at that, his first two or three seasons were somewhat of a struggle. Has been averaging over 40 for sure over the last couple of years. Citing Head's FC average to try and discredit him is absolute junk analysis

 

[TheJediBrah]

Citing Head's FC average to try and discredit him is absolute junk analysis

yeah especially when there are so many other failures of his to use

 

[GoodAreasShane]

yeah especially when there are so many other failures of his to use

You unironically thought Peter Handscomb was a better option. Enough said.

 

[Burgey]

It doesn’t matter who bats in the middle order, as long as it isn’t a Victorian. They’re all woeful. Last decent bat they had was Ponsford.