The Australia thread

[andmark]

The Aussies probably will win.But the the barmy Army can dream.
Anyway discuss.

 

[Perm]

Cam White will get a go I'd say.

 

[Flem274*]

Cam White will get a go I'd say.

Hope he bowls, I don't rate him much as a bowler.

As a hitter though he could do some serious damage.

 

[Perm]

Hope he bowls, I don't rate him much as a bowler.

Does anyone?

 

[Flem274*]

Does anyone?

Probably not now that you mention it.

 

[Matt79]

I wonder how much commonality the Aussie squad will have with the WC2007 squad. Now the Zimbabwe tour is off, its the start of a long cricket feast for the Aussies, so the senior players might give it a miss. I'd think Gilly might well give it a miss, but Ponting might have to go for appearance's sake. Otherwise Hussey might get another go as captain?

 

[Perm]

I'd give it to Clarke TBH, he is the future and this would be a good chance for him to show if he could handle the pressure.

 

[Mister Wright]

The big names for Australia are not going to miss this tournament. Maybe Gilly, but I doubt it. This is the first time this kind of thing has been played, and given they won't have much cricket going into it, there really is no excuse for anyone to pull out. Ponting will play. After the Ashes defeat he wants to win everything, and wants to be the leader when Australia does win.

They'll pick a specialist squad though, so guys like Cameron White and James Hopes will be named in the squad. Won't be too different from the WC squad.

 

[readie]

My aussie 20/20 team

Gilchrist
Hayden
Ponting
Symonds
Clarke
Hussey
Cam White
Lee
Hogg
Tait
Johnson

12th man - Voges

 

[age_master]

I dont think any players will miss it either, it is a good oportunity for players to blow a few cobwebs out. Lee will be particularly keen after missing the WC.

It will probably be the WC squad with Lee back for McGrath.

 

[Chase]

Disagree because they may pick ecnonical bowlers (we hope) and sloggers like Whitey.

 

[Laurrz]

im actually looking forward to this, hell i miss cricket already haha

but i dont think we should play the best possible team... the older guys deserve a break

Ronchi+
Hodge
Ponting
Symonds
White
Hussey
Clarke
Watson
Lee
Bracken
Tait

And these guys should be in the squad

Hilfy
Johnson
Voges

i like that

 

[pup11]

But Ponting might have to go for appearance's sake. "Otherwise Hussey might get another go as captai"?

I guess Hussey would stay away from captaincy for rest of his life [after his recent brush with captaincy], and probably that would be a good thing for both Hussey and Australia.