Australian test selection 2020/21

[TheJediBrah]

While Head does clearly a fair few flaws in his game, the idea that he looks like a rabbit in the headlights against quality bowling in the same manner as Burns or before that Handscomb hasn't really got any basis in statistics. Head doesn't get dismissed for single figures nearly as much as some seem to think, his problem is more throwing it away for a neither here nor there score

Yeahh I know people will dismiss this as "well he would say that, wouldn't he" but it's worth thinking about

It has though. His big scores have come against weaker bowling. What really closed the door on him for me was watching him try and face Broad and co. in the Ashes. While I think Wade needs to **** off too now, at least he looks like he can handle decent bowling and just plays stupid shots.

You're right that he does manage to get quite a few starts, but he usually looks horrible getting them as if he could get out at any moment. I don't think he's ever looked as comfortable as Handscomb did when he first came into the team (of course Handscomb has fallen off a cliff and is terrible now but that's neither here nor there).

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think Henriques at least needs to be given a solid crack before Head is brought back, and there are others like Maxwell that would be better too but that's never going to happen.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

It has though. His big scores have come against weaker bowling. What really closed the door on him for me was watching him try and face Broad and co. in the Ashes. While I think Wade needs to **** off too now, at least he looks like he can handle decent bowling and just plays stupid shots.

You're right that he does manage to get quite a few starts, but he usually looks horrible getting them as if he could get out at any moment. I don't think he's ever looked as comfortable as Handscomb did when he first came into the team (of course Handscomb has fallen off a cliff and is terrible now but that's neither here nor there).

Don't lie, you were deathriding him looooooooooooooooong before that

 

[TheJediBrah]

Don't lie, you were deathriding him looooooooooooooooong before that

That confirmed it

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to get into some petty ****fight with you, you clearly decided you disliked him from day one

 

[honestbharani]

I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to get into some petty ****fight with you, you clearly decided you disliked him from day one

TJB does not get Head, maybe that's why?

 

[TheJediBrah]

I have absolutely no desire whatsoever to get into some petty ****fight with you, you clearly decided you disliked him from day one

Hey come on I'm actually being fair and reasoned for once

TJB does not get Head, maybe that's why?

no where near as much as I'd like

 

[aussie tragic]

Ive not known a tougher time to pick an Aussie squad since the 1980's. We just don't seem to have quality openers or middle order bats.

My Squad for South Africa tour
1. Warner
2. Maddinson
3. Labuschagne
4. Smith
5. Pucovski
6. Green
7. Paine
8. Cummins
9. Starc
10. Lyon
11. Hazlewood

12. Pattinson
13. Henriques
14. Neser
15. Swepson
16. Inglis/Carey
17. Harris

 

[Spikey]

I think the only problem I would have is weighing between the beach warmers going on tour or playing in the shield, carey being an obvious example

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think the only problem I would have is weighing between the beach warmers going on tour or playing in the shield, carey being an obvious example

Would've thought that's a no brainer given with covid bubbles and everything you need backups for every position. Not sure what South Africa's restrictions are like but if they're even 10% of what Australia's are you couldn't just fly someone in to play on a whim

 

[honestbharani]

beach warmers

Are they cold this time of the year in the southern hemisphere?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Ive not known a tougher time to pick an Aussie squad since the 1980's. We just don't seem to have quality openers or middle order bats.

My Squad for South Africa tour
1. Warner
2. Maddinson
3. Labuschagne
4. Smith
5. Pucovski
6. Green
7. Paine
8. Cummins
9. Starc
10. Lyon
11. Hazlewood

12. Pattinson
13. Henriques
14. Neser
15. Swepson
16. Inglis/Carey
17. Harris

Your views on Australian selection are even more reactionary than your political views

 

[aussie tragic]

Your views on Australian selection are even more reactionary than your political views

From the current squad I've added Maddinson and a back-up keeper to replace Head and Wade who have not performed well enough in last 2 seasons despite being given 7 and 8 Tests to do so. How is that reactionary?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

From the current squad I've added Maddinson and a back-up keeper to replace Head and Wade who have not performed well enough in last 2 seasons despite being given 7 and 8 Tests to do so. How is that reactionary?

I'm not going off one post. I'm going off most of your takes over the past couple years or so

 

[aussie tragic]

I'm not going off one post. I'm going off most of your takes over the past couple years or so

Okay, I thought is was supposed to be play the Post, not the poster but maybe that's another forum. Did I offend you that much when I strongly called for Pucovski to play (against most other CW opinions) or was it Head to be dropped (celebrated by a lot).

 

[Red]

Maddinson deserves a run. Dominated Shield opening last year and then hardly got a bat this year when Puc and Harris opened and batted for hours.

Good thing about having Maddinson and Puc in the bubble is either can bat anywhere in the order from 1-6 if needed.

 

[Dan]

Look the answer's simple.

1. D Warner
2. U Khawaja *
3. K Richardson
4. S Smith
5. M Labuschagne
6. C Green
7. A Carey +
8. P Cummins
9. M Starc
10. N Lyon
11. J Hazlewood

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I strongly called for Pucovski to play (against most other CW opinions)

Let's just remind everyone you had never seen him bat live and were going solely off short highlights videos when you were first calling for him to be brought in

 

[morgieb]

Look the answer's simple.

1. D Warner
2. U Khawaja *
3. K Richardson
4. S Smith
5. M Labuschagne
6. C Green
7. A Carey +
8. P Cummins
9. M Starc
10. N Lyon
11. J Hazlewood

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[aussie tragic]

Let's just remind everyone you had never seen him bat live and were going solely off short highlights videos when you were first calling for him to be brought in

Bit hard to see Shield matches while living in Thailand but okay. I guess seeing scorecards, reading news and watching highlights isn't enough for me to pick him on a cricket Forum. Despite the fact I was actually right.