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**Official** 5th Test at Sydney, 3-7 Jan 2025

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People are kidding themselves if they think that current performance ranks more highly than popularity in the eyes of administrators

I guarantee you that CA & broadcasters will be happier with the tv ratings & match attendance than the actual result as both were records
 
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Thank **** for that.

Seems Starc is (at least for now) in. Tough to call, I agree there's a risk he's really not right but the other alternatives also worry me for different reasons. He did at least bowl really well in the second dig here.
 
TimAngas

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Damn what a journey. Joins Neser and Boland as recent guys to have 10+ years of FC cricket before debuting in Tests for Australia and has completely transformed his role too.
 
the big bambino

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Another bloke born in December. You know I wouldn't mind persisting with Marsh if he was fit enough to bowl. Given the short turnaround between tests and the ? over Starc, I guess the selectors want someone who can bowl overs and that's what tipped it in his favour.

Wonder if he'll bat six or seven?
 
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Good to see Australia continues to ignore the players in their 20's and selects a 31 year old debutant

...talk about a lost generation 😆
 
Nintendo

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the big bambino said:
Another bloke born in December. You know I wouldn't mind persisting with Marsh if he was fit enough to bowl. Given the short turnaround between tests and the ? over Starc, I guess the selectors want someone who can bowl overs and that's what tipped it in his favour.

Wonder if he'll bat six or seven?
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He'll bat 6. Webster's been the most inform shield batsmen over the past 2 and a bit years and did well vs India-A.
 
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halba said:
Mitch Marsh test career officially over. Starc fully fit
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Nether of which are actually true. Starc will go into the Test managing a minor rib/back injury while Marsh will likely make the tour squad to Sri Lanka after making a random 50 in the BBL
 
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GoodAreasShane

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Right call imo, if arguably at least a Test too late. Looking forward to seeing Webster's batting in particular. His bowling I'm somewhat less enthused about, but I would back him to at least bowl a fair few overs more than Marsh has been able to offer
 
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Qlder said:
Nether of which are actually true. Starc will go into the Test managing a minor rib/back injury while Marsh will likely make the tour squad to Sri Lanka after making a random 50 in the BBL
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Marsh is still white ball captain and that’s where he should play
 
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Qlder said:
Nether of which are actually true. Starc will go into the Test managing a minor rib/back injury while Marsh will likely make the tour squad to Sri Lanka after making a random 50 in the BBL
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no way. Marsh wont make the squad to SL , as there must be room for the likes of Kuhnemann, Murphy and possibly Glenn Maxwell and a backup keeper - Jimmy Peirson as Inglis is likely out of the SL tour, as well as a backup seamer like Abbott. and Handscomb the specialist subcontinent batter. They wont waste Jhye on a SL tour.

SL pitches are spin. Beau webster bowls off spin as well as medium pace, so will be straight in to the XI. Murphy and Kuhnemann go straight into the XI , with Starc the sole fast bowler. Cummins is out- birth of child.

XI as follows

Head (may be head for opener in subcontinent - same as india)
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Smith (C)
Handscomb
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Kuhnemann.
 
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halba said:
no way. Marsh wont make the squad to SL , as there must be room for the likes of Kuhnemann, Murphy and possibly Glenn Maxwell and a backup keeper - Jimmy Peirson as Inglis is likely out of the SL tour, as well as a backup seamer like Abbott. and Handscomb the specialist subcontinent batter. They wont waste Jhye on a SL tour.

SL pitches are spin. Beau webster bowls off spin as well as medium pace, so will be straight in to the XI. Murphy and Kuhnemann go straight into the XI , with Starc the sole fast bowler. Cummins is out- birth of child.

XI as follows

Head (may be head for opener in subcontinent - same as india)
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Smith (C)
Handscomb
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Kuhnemann.
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I will be surprised if Starc tours
 
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