the big bambino
International Captain
Assuming Rogers Warner Watson Smith Haddin Johnson Harris and Lyon are certs that leaves a pace bowler and 2 middle order spot open. Of course this assumes Clarke really is busted for the summer as some recent reports are recanting on the earlier headline that he is out for the India series.
I'm not sure if M Marsh can be rated a certainty as some have speculated we wont play both him and Twatto. All the same I'd rate M Marsh as favourite for incumbency. Then in weight of runs Ferguson S Marsh Joe Burns Cam White Hughes Doolan and finally Usman who is injured but has some track record and batted well in the Matador Cup. Realistically the field falls right away after Joe Burns though another round of shield might change things.
Fast bowling spot might see Siddle as slight fave over Hazlewood. Do the selectors favour Siddle's form against weaker oppo in the FC format or Hazlewood's great form against class oppo in the "wrong" format? While there are many other good quickies I think its btwn those 2 with Starc a smokie.
Anyone else you'd consider?
I'm not sure if M Marsh can be rated a certainty as some have speculated we wont play both him and Twatto. All the same I'd rate M Marsh as favourite for incumbency. Then in weight of runs Ferguson S Marsh Joe Burns Cam White Hughes Doolan and finally Usman who is injured but has some track record and batted well in the Matador Cup. Realistically the field falls right away after Joe Burns though another round of shield might change things.
Fast bowling spot might see Siddle as slight fave over Hazlewood. Do the selectors favour Siddle's form against weaker oppo in the FC format or Hazlewood's great form against class oppo in the "wrong" format? While there are many other good quickies I think its btwn those 2 with Starc a smokie.
Anyone else you'd consider?