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

[Cevno]

 

[Spikey]

Why don't Australia have even one tour match? That's terrible for a big four match series in the most alien conditions they can play in.

they've got two. just classic bcci in not getting the deets out

 

[Cevno]

they've got two. just classic bcci in not getting the deets out

Will part of a squad fly out early ? Because T20 against WI is on 13th.

 

[Daemon]

Dammit, too many tour games, allows them to finalise an XI and adapt like the English did

 

[Spikey]

yep.

Preparation in India to mean Hughes will get rest

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The first Test against India begins in Delhi on February 22, with two-day and three-day tour matches scheduled between February 9 and 16.

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[flibbertyjibber]

they've got two. just classic bcci in not getting the deets out

Wonder what standard the opposition will be and if they have any spinners this time.

 

[Cevno]

Wonder what standard the opposition will be and if they have any spinners this time.

Hey we gave you Yuvraj to practice against, and you guys played him into the test team.

 

[Cevno]

Dhoni in no mood to give either Bhuvi or Shami a go in tests, btw -

The skipper is also impressed with the effort of young new ball bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shami Ahmed, but is certainly in no mood not to throw the youngsters into Test cricket right now.

"Shorter format will give them (Bhuvneshwar and Shami) more exposure.

"Test cricket is entirely different and if you look at someone like Bhuvneshwar, he can be effective in specific conditions. To play him in Tests, you need to have a look at the conditions. Like if we are playing in England [ Images ], New Zealand [ Images ] or South Africa [ Images ] where the ball swings and seams, he can be considered but on sub-continental tracks he would need to alter the length which he bowls," Dhoni explained.

"As far as Shami is concerned, he is someone who can bowl quick and can reverse the ball but he also needs to improve."

Dhoni defends out-of-form Gambhir, Ashwin - Rediff.com Cricket


He speaks as if current bowlers are fully developed top class bowlers.

 

[shankar]

Shami Ahmed initially looked a very good test prospect. But having seen more of him, I wouldn't pick him right now. Despite an excellent seam position he didn't really get much movement. Unless he gets significantly more movement with the red cherry, wouldn't pick him.

 

[Cevno]

Shami Ahmed initially looked a very good test prospect. But having seen more of him, I wouldn't pick him right now. Despite an excellent seam position he didn't really get much movement. Unless he gets significantly more movement with the red cherry, wouldn't pick him.

He gets it to reverse, imo which is important in India. Bowls decent pace and has good control too.

He still needs to develop but what are the other options with Injuries ? And playing ODI's, i am not sure helps Indian bowlers progress either.

 

[Tangles]

16 the latest word, so they can fit in Henriques and Maxwell. would mean haddin as the reserve bat/keeper, and one seamer (MJ i guess)

Still leaves a spot for a reserve spinner by my count. Neither Henriques or Maxwell look ready for Tests so taking both seems odd. Not enough fast bowlers in that squad for the amount of resting either. If they only take 4 I'd be leaving out MJ and taking Pattinson, Siddle, Starc and Bird. What they should do is leave out maxwell or Henriques and take another fast bowler. Which would be MJ or Hilf. Not sure if there's any other good candidates from FC.

 

[Dan]

Squad of 16? Would have to be looking at the 12 from the last SL Test + Patto, Bailey, Haddin and O'Keefe, IMO. That gives us 5 quicks, of whom 4 are pretty durable, Bailey/Haddin as the reserve batsmen and 3 spin options

Wouldn't be against Maxwell copping the axe from the squad and someone else going, however.

 

[benchmark00]

Squad of 16? Would have to be looking at the 12 from the last SL Test + Patto, Bailey, Haddin and O'Keefe, IMO. That gives us 5 quicks, of whom 4 are pretty durable, Bailey/Haddin as the reserve batsmen and 3 spin options

Wouldn't be against Maxwell copping the axe from the squad and someone else going, however.

Would be very harsh to have Usman on stand by all throughout the summer only for them to go for someone else when the next squad is announced.

 

[Dan]

Would be very harsh to have Usman on stand by all throughout the summer only for them to go for someone else when the next squad is announced.

****, Usman completely slipped my mind. Would probs take him as the reserve bat, yeah.

Who would you take for the 16th spot? Maxwell or someone else?

 

[morgieb]

In India, probably Maxwell as he can bowl some part-time spin.

 

[Spikey]

Squad of 16? Would have to be looking at the 12 from the last SL Test + Patto, Bailey, Haddin and O'Keefe, IMO. That gives us 5 quicks, of whom 4 are pretty durable, Bailey/Haddin as the reserve batsmen and 3 spin options

Wouldn't be against Maxwell copping the axe from the squad and someone else going, however.

well the article suggests they're only going to 16 so they can fit in both type of all-rounders. so it'd be

cowan
watson
prince
watson
king
usman ?
wade
patto
siddle
starceh
lyon

12th: doherty
maxwell
moz
haddin
johnson

i guess henriques is the 5th seamer in the squad?

 

[Dan]

I can understand why they may not be so keen on taking Bird to India, but we're probably going to have to fly a quick across after the second Test anyway. They couldn't play Moz as a seamer.

Seems like overkill to take 2 back-up #6s and only 1 back-up quick, given our injury record.

 

[benchmark00]

well the article suggests they're only going to 16 so they can fit in both type of all-rounders. so it'd be

cowan
watson
prince
watson
king
usman ?
wade
patto
siddle
starceh
lyon

12th: doherty
maxwell
moz
haddin
johnson

i guess henriques is the 5th seamer in the squad?

Double Watson a brave move, no doubt.

 

[the big bambino]

In case the 1st Watson is injured.

 

[benchmark00]

Hopefully there are no ghosts in the hotel room, because that would mean about 20% of the team would be spooked ahead of the match.