Yeah, surprised at D Hussey. Not that he's not good enough, just what would he gain from an A-tour? Would have thought sending someone like Cosgrove would be more worthwhile.
Yeah, he could have gone instead of Haddin really. Not anyone else he could replace though.
To me it looks like a squad of next-in-line rather than a squad of youth. Given the turnaround that is about to happen and that will happen in the future, the selectors need to know who's ready for the next step. Have a feeling Jaques and Rogers will be in a face-off for the test side if they don't go with Hussey.
Apart from the openers, there isn't a 'next in line' need for batsmen though, they've all got a few years in them.
Were you expecting the announcement of the 20/20 side to be earth-shattering?
No, not at all. I was expecting it to be exactly the team there was, with Haddin swapped for someone else.
Not sure who you'd take out though. Thing is, it has to be a batsman really, so who goes? Hussey? Clarke?
I'd take out anyone to get Cameron White in a Twenty20 team tbh.
I'd probably let Clarke sit on the sidelines actually, not because he's a poor player, just because White is better in that version of the game. Then again, they could've left Haddin at home and let Hussey play as the backup keeper because I tihnk he's taken the gloves before in domestic cricket.
He's from Victoria.
Strange decision thenHe's from Victoria.
Seriously, Haddin's not much worse a Twenty20 World Cup batsman than White anyway, and I guess they'd like the insurance. They probably wouldn't bowl White in Twenty20 anyways, although he is generally good in the field.
And I'm pretty sure that White hasn't done anything "naughty", Fiery.
You really think he's that good? I wouldn't rate him over the players in there. He just heaves the ball at the flattest and best batting track on the county circuit.
Mate, in the English domestic Twenty20 he is unbeliavable. He strikes the ball so cleanly and so hard and has a brilliant record. It baffles me tbh as to why he ain't in.