Australian test selection 2018/19

[social]

If the selectors has bothered to wait a few more day, you’d have thought that Richardson, Pattinson and Burns would be in real consideration for the first test

****s me to tears that CA seems incapable of getting even the simplest things right

 

[the big bambino]

Richardson would probably have made the squad but it would take an exceptional set of circumstances for them to consider Pattinson. The biggest regret would have been over Burns. Unlike Richardson he stood a chance to make the XI as opposed to the just the squad. He could've opened with Harris and allowed Finch to comfortably move down the order.

 

[social]

Richardson would probably have made the squad but it would take an exceptional set of circumstances for them to consider Pattinson. The biggest regret would have been over Burns. Unlike Richardson he stood a chance to make the XI as opposed to the just the squad. He could've opened with Harris and allowed Finch to comfortably move down the order.

Sorry, meant Patterson not Patto

I just find it completely ridiculous that you can make a strong argument to change 20% of the squad a few days after it's been announced

Can only assume that the timing of the announcement was driven by the media (as usual) when that should be the least of the considerations

 

[stephen]

I agree social.

That's not to say that I agree with the selection policies at all. The selectors seem to have know knowledge of who the best batsmen in the country actually are. Over the last two and a half seasons Burns and Harris have been the most consistent performers. I'm fact Burns had the most runs this season by a batsman to have not made a century. He should have been in the squad over Handscomb who hasn't been consistent - he's made one century and not much else.

The only thing that's been certain over the last few years is that Smith and Warner are by far or best batsmen and the rest are all interchangeable.

I feel for Burns. He's got a better test and domestic record than many of the guys who have jumped over him in the pecking order. I'm sure that he would make a lot more runs at number 5 or 6 than Mitch Marsh. And that he wouldn't get found out like Handscomb.

 

[Gnske]

Remember guys, if you make one double century that gets you into the side.

I refuse to believe it was because Marcus Harris averaged incredibly average numbers for a few seasons.

 

[stephen]

Remember guys, if you make one double century that gets you into the side.

I refuse to believe it was because Marcus Harris averaged incredibly average numbers for a few seasons.

Unless you're named Maxwell, in which case you also need more 30s and more centuries to warrant selection.

 

[stephen]

Remember guys, if you make one double century that gets you into the side.

I refuse to believe it was because Marcus Harris averaged incredibly average numbers for a few seasons.

Hey, it also worked for Bancroft a year ago.

Fmd, the Ashes was only a year ago. Feels like so much has happened.

 

[aussie tragic]

So are we any closer to picking our top 6

Finch 50, 1
Harris 2, 62
Khawaja 41
Handscomb 81, 53
Head 49
Smarsh 70*
Mmarsh 6

 

[social]

So are we any closer to picking our top 6

Finch 50, 1
Harris 2, 62
Khawaja 41
Handscomb 81, 53
Head 49
Smarsh 70*
Mmarsh 6

Drop MMarsh

Shouldn’t be in the squad so not in the team

 

[TheJediBrah]

So are we any closer to picking our top 6

Finch 50, 1
Harris 2, 62
Khawaja 41
Handscomb 81, 53
Head 49
Smarsh 70*
Mmarsh 6

Handscomb first picked I guess?

 

[mr_mister]

Maxwell tonning up tomorrow would be too sweet

 

[stephen]

Australian coach Justin Langer said his batting line-up for Adelaide would be determined by the Gabba clash with Handscomb vying with Harris for a final spot in the top six.

FFS Langer. Why is Mitch Marsh an automatic pick?

 

[mr_mister]

VC privileges I guess

 

[Pup Clarke]

Important to continue the lineage to give the middle-order some stability

 

[TheJediBrah]

FFS Langer. Why is Mitch Marsh an automatic pick?

Why Head is an automatic pick is also a good question to ask

 

[stephen]

Why Head is an automatic pick is also a good question to ask

At least Head is averaging north of 30.

 

[aussie tragic]

MMarsh got 30, that's him locked in for the first Test

 

[Burgey]

MMarsh got 30, that's him locked in for the 2019 Ashes

Indeed

 

[NUFAN]

So are we any closer to picking our top 6

Finch 50, 1
Harris 2, 62
Khawaja 41
Handscomb 81, 53
Head 49
Smarsh 70*
Mmarsh 6

Im curious to know if everyone think these were good or bad performances as I think they are actually quite good although you'd obviously want to see a century. 7 40+ scores from 10 innings is nice.

 

[aussie tragic]

Im curious to know if everyone think these were good or bad performances as I think they are actually quite good although you'd obviously want to see a century. 7 40+ scores from 10 innings is nice.

Just an update

Finch 50, 1
Harris 2, 62
Khawaja 41, 18
Handscomb 81, 53
Head 49
Smarsh 81, 0
Mmarsh 6, 30

So now 7 40+ scores from 13 innings, with Head still to bat