Who should Australia leave out for 1st Test vs NZ?

[Richard]

Pissed isn't filtered, there's no need to try and avoid the filter with that word.

What about that delivery that he blocked? If it had been an inch to the left he would've edged it and would've been possibly out! Possible-alternate-delivery-trajectory-chance-theory! Average=5.

Don't talk silleh.

 

[Prince EWS]

Krejza should not play in home Tests until he actually does something in First Class cricket here or unless the pitches dramatically change. He's one of my favourite cricketers and I backed his selection on tour to India, but it'd defy all logic to play him on the same pitches he has averaged mid-40s on in First Class cricket. He should be one of the first on the team sheet in the subcontinent, but not at home.

If that means four specialist quicks or two batting allrounders then so be it.

 

[Richard]

You have your wish this time.

Wonder if Krejza will play at Adelaide.

 

[Burgey]

You have your wish this time.

Wonder if Krejza will play at Adelaide.

Yes, IMO.

 

[Richard]

Haha, gotta laugh at some CricInfo text-ins:

Justin is in shock: "I can't believe Krejza has been dropped. Australia continue to search for a good spin option so they drop a guy who took 12 on debut?! Warney took plenty at the Gabba. They seem to have a side heavy on batting."

Chester agrees: "Warne always said that if it seamed then it would spin.
They should have given Kreja a chance to see how he would go on Aussie decks. Offspinners traditionally struggle here so to give him both New Zealand matches would have given the selectors a good idea as to whether he should be playing in the South African series."

We know full well how he's gone on Aussie decks, he's averaged mid-40s in domestic cricket.

And because Warne said something doesn't make it true. Most pitches turn for wristspinners like Warne, whether they seam or not. A seaming pitch doesn't very often turn for a fingerspinner.

 

[Rant0r]

Pissed isn't filtered, there's no need to try and avoid the filter with that word.QUOTE]

i'm in my work email filtering mode

 

[four_or_six]

Funny how the Australian selectors have basically done the same thing as they were doing for the first three tests in India, that is selecting an all-rounder as the fourth bowler. Although, to be fair, Watson did outbowl the other seamers in India, it is a bit of a weird selection.

 

[Evermind]

People wanna leave out Brett Lee? Seriously?

 

[Richard]

Yes - Kiwis.