With the ashes fast approaching and the Aussies struggling i have thought of a few test teams
The no risk team AKA:selectors keeping players on rep not form
1.Watson
2.Katich
3.Ponting
4.Hussey
5.Clarke
6.North
7.Haddin
8.Johnson
9.Haurtiz
10.Hilfenhaus
11.Bollinger
This will most likely be the team we will see in the first test and i dont like it 4,6 and 9 are shaky
Minimal risk team
1.Watson
2.Katich
3.Ponting
4.Hussey
5.Clarke
6.Khawja/Ferguson
7.Haddin
8.Smith
9.Johnson
10.Hilfenhaus
11.Bollinger
Taking out north and bringin in a non allrounder isnt great and this will mean clarke and katich must bowl more
Blooding the youngsters team
1.Watson
2.Katich
3.Ponting
4.Clarke
5.Khawja
6.Ferguson
7.Paine
8.Smith
9.Johnson
10.Hilfenhaus
11.George
Very risky team but i could of made it more younger by bringin in the likes of hughes,Bailey,Okeffe
Which brings me to my final team not australias test team but the Australia A squad for the game agianst england ..this lot of players should all be next in line and i have kept it to youngsters
1.Hughes
2.Klinger
3.Khawja
4.Ferguson
5.Bailey
6.Paine
7.Smith
8.O'Keefe
9.Hastings
10.Starc
11.George
Phew there u go thoughts ??
My team would be
1. Watson
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Khwaja
5. Clarke
6. Bailey
7. Haddin/Paine'
8. Johnson
9. Hauritz
10. Bollinger
11. Hilfenhaus
I agree that the first team you said is the likely team!
Mine would be:
1. Watson
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Khwaja
5. Clarke
6. Ferguson
7. Paine
8. Johnson
9. Doherty
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Bollinger/Siddle
I wouldn't play Doherty.
He is already 27 and he only just made his ODI debut.
In saying that Hauritz is not exactly good either.
I really want Stuart Clark in the team. I know he won't be but he has a nice upright action should get a fair bit of LBW and take a lot of late wickets, clean out the tail enders which Australia has struggled to do :-\
I agree I like Clark... Won't get a go though..
Boys, Hussey isn't going.
Ferguson comes in for North, and the bowlers will be:
Johnson
Bollinger
Hauritz ---> After his first few games, which he'll do badly in, in comes Doherty
Hilfenhaus/Siddle
Hilfenhaus is miles ahead of Bollinger and Siddle atm (also ahead of Johnson). Bollinger and Siddle will play off for third spot.
Nathan Hauritz is 29, and only really started playing for Australia 2 years ago full time. Doherty's form - especially at the MCG - puts him far and away the most inform spinner in the country. Unless you have a Warne-Murali-Kumble-Vettori etc, if you're stuck with a bunch of second tier spinners, you should play the one that is in form. This is Doherty.
First, Ossie, and non-Australian could come onto this forum and tell your from Tassie ;D
Hilfenhaus is good, but Johnson is the fast spear-head of the Aussie attack, he's the leader, they won't drop him. Bollinger, yeh not in amazing form but he's young, they'll want to play him.
Siddle, I reckon he's got the spot over Hilfenhaus atm, but if Siddle has 1 or 2 poor games he'll get dropped.
Although I love Doherty, he played 1 ODI :P
Doherty has been in good domestic form though & there is no way Siddle has the spot over Hilfenhaus...
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 07, 2010, 03:21:41 PM
Doherty has been in good domestic form though & there is no way Siddle has the spot over Hilfenhaus...
Why so BOOMZ?
Because Siddle has done nothing to warrant a place over Hilfenhaus & Hilfenhaus has been one of our only good bowlers of late...
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 07, 2010, 03:31:25 PM
Because Siddle has done nothing to warrant a place over Hilfenhaus & Hilfenhaus has been one of our only good bowlers of late...
He has, he's been impressive for Victoria.
And Hilfenhaus has been impressive for aus... Big difference. He warrants a spot but not ahead of Hilfenhaus.
Yeh was Impressive, Last Summer ::)
Quote from: Master Q on November 07, 2010, 03:50:48 PM
Yeh was Impressive, Last Summer ::)
He was injured last summer.
Hilf was the best bowler for Australia in the Pakistan (in England) and India tours
Update (Posted when Aus bowl Sri Lanka all-out)
Looks like the last Pace spot has more contenders, with Mckay another big contender, and maybe Starcy...
Starc won't get it but its good to see him getting games...
doherty averges 50 with the ball in first class starc looks the goods
McKay should have a serious chance at the spot I think, such a consistent line and length bowler.
I meant of late hawka... Agree Mckay is in witha big shot.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/09/3061751.htm
That is just BS why the hell would u rather see someone have 1 too many chances and lose us the ashes because we didn't make the changes sooner?! The selectors need a massive wake up call.
well i say they dd the wrong thing by sacking Hughes..
BOOMZ, did you ever watch Hussey? He shouldn't be dropped IMO, stop flowing with the crowd.
Quote from: Master Q on November 09, 2010, 07:46:57 PM
BOOMZ, did you ever watch Hussey? He shouldn't be dropped IMO, stop flowing with the crowd.
yeah he has saved us many a test. Remember sydney? That was truly awesome
Yeah I've watched him a fair bit... He's done nothing to warrant a spot but be good in the past which means nothing. They should be picking players on form not name. I'm not flowing with the crowd Q...
Quote from: bomberboy0618 on November 09, 2010, 07:48:01 PM
Quote from: Master Q on November 09, 2010, 07:46:57 PM
BOOMZ, did you ever watch Hussey? He shouldn't be dropped IMO, stop flowing with the crowd.
yeah he has saved us many a test. Remember sydney? That was truly awesome
i think you mean Adelaide last ashes??
i meant the pakistan game ;)
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 09, 2010, 07:48:50 PM
Yeah I've watched him a fair bit... He's done nothing to warrant a spot but be good in the past which means nothing. They should be picking players on form not name. I'm not flowing with the crowd Q...
BOOMZ, what's wrong with his Form?
Sorry BOOMZ, I can't argue with you, stick to Footy kid.
He's gone from being one of the best batsmen to only scoring 2 tons in the last 18 months & did nothing against India & Pakistan. Against SA the other day he got out for a duck & 3 in the 2nd innings... The only thing he has done recently was get 70 odd in the one dayers which may save him but other than that he has done nothing. What is right about his form Q?!
I'm not an idiot Q. ::)
Q`s Right Boomz ::)
Well answer the same question I asked Q, Whats right about his form? Nothing...
If you weren't an Idiot, you'd realise how good Hussey is.
I know how good Hussey CAN BE but how is that good?! u still haven't answered my question ::)
Khawja or ferguson would be beta for the long hall hussey has only a couple season left so getin them 2 ready for the futre wuld b beta
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 09, 2010, 08:00:59 PM
He's gone from being one of the best batsmen to only scoring 2 tons in the last 18 months & did nothing against India & Pakistan. Against SA the other day he got out for a duck & 3 in the 2nd innings... The only thing he has done recently was get 70 odd in the one dayers which may save him but other than that he has done nothing. What is right about his form Q?!
I'm not an idiot Q. ::)
u seriously cant believe that.
He saved us this year
http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/406200.html
there look at hussey and siddle, and while ur there check the partnerships
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 09, 2010, 08:07:10 PM
I know how good Hussey CAN BE but how is that good?! u still haven't answered my question ::)
Because It's stupid.
Bboy one of his 2 100's in the last 18 months he has done nothing since then...
How is that stupid Q?! All i'm asking is how is his form good?
the point being is that he can save us. Who else could be the number 4 he is?
face it boomz, you are wrong
Because he's been performing.
No one else can bat 4 anyway.
i just said that q :P
No ones wrong BBoy its a matter of opinion... I agree he could save us but he's had his chances we should give someone else a shot. Thats my opinion, I've made that clear obviously you guys don't agree so I'll leave it there.
When has he been performing?
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 09, 2010, 08:22:38 PM
No ones wrong BBoy its a matter of opinion... I agree he could save us but he's had his chances we should give someone else a shot. Thats my opinion, I've made that clear obviously you guys don't agree so I'll leave it there.
When has he been performing?
BOOMZ, you can drop anyone, but you need someone to replace them.
Quote from: Master Q on November 09, 2010, 08:24:05 PM
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 09, 2010, 08:22:38 PM
No ones wrong BBoy its a matter of opinion... I agree he could save us but he's had his chances we should give someone else a shot. Thats my opinion, I've made that clear obviously you guys don't agree so I'll leave it there.
When has he been performing?
BOOMZ, you can drop anyone, but you need someone to replace them.
yeah otherwise we'd drop them left right and centre. Which one would u rather drop: north or hussey?
As hawka said Khawaja or Ferguson should come in & move Clarke up to 4. Obviously he hasn't been performing seeing as I've asked 3 or 4 times without an answer... ::)
North first for sure but Hussey isn't far behind.
Quote from: BOOMZ on November 09, 2010, 08:27:16 PM
As hawka said Khawaja or Ferguson should come in & move Clarke up to 4. Obviously he hasn't been performing seeing as I've asked 3 or 4 times without an answer... ::)
North first for sure but Hussey isn't far behind.
leave it for the ashes, but then i agree drop north. I love ferguson :D
Khawaja I don't think should come in yet, and sure, Ferguson deserves to come back in, for North :P
Agreed I'm a big fan of Ferguson he deserves a shot... Maybe I am being a bit hasty in saying Hussey should go but if he doesn't perform in the 1st test then he really should go... But I'd love him to prove me wrong :D
give khawja.ferguson maybe bailey,hughes and they can bat like that after 1 yr or 2 in the test scene and dont forget smithy
The thing is now because the ashes are so big I don't think we can afford to bring in that many new faces...
For who! He'll perform anyway, and plus, his leadership and fielding is also very good.
leave hussey for 1 or 2 tests and if he dosent perform get rid ofhim and bring smith,khawja or ferguson in for north
Whichever one of Ferguson & Khawaja don't come in for North... I hope he does because when he's in form he's a machine.
You can't drop Hussey ???
Don't forget his fielding also lays a huge part. Often fields in slips or gully and you can't just bring any old bloke in to that position. Remember when Clarke did that for Ponting when he was injured dropped Sehwag I think on like 11 and he went on to make about 140.
Hussey is a class batsman, his experience and leadership will be very valuable. I'm all for giving the young guys a chance over him, but not in the Ashes, stakes are to high.
Good point, we need to get the most out of Hussey that we can, being 35 this year. I think he still has a while of making runs left in him, and could be a big factor in a close game during the Ashes.
Plus his cool head and technique should help prevent middle order collapses most of the time, he will stick around.
Which is basically the job of 3/4. Stick around and prevent the collapse :)
Hussey is a GUN!
My team would be:
1. Watson
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Hussey
6. Ferguson/Khawaja
7. Paine
8. Johnson
9. Hauritz
10. Siddle
11. Hilfenhaus
I wouldn't drop Haddin. If Paine gets a game he should just be batting.
I reckon we need to give Paine the experience
Haddins done nothing to be dropped but Paines done nothing wrong so I'd say they will go with experience in Haddin...
Krejza for Hauritz every day and twice on Sunday's Hauritz is a defensive bowler who tries to limit scoring Krejza looks likely to take wickets with most of his deliveries
Krezas done notin the spinner should either be,smith,okeffe,haurtiz or a combo of katich/north/clarke
Jason Krejza :o
He is no where near good enough to play for us in a TEST :o
IMHO it has to be Smith. Good with a bat and going to be an awesome bowler one day.
Don't see how you can deny him :-\
i love smith ;D :-*
I know, also, this is just me you guys might feel different. A quality leg spinner is a hell of a lot more dangerous than an off spinner.
To the right hander at least :P
and hes is only 22 so barring injuries he has 13 yrs minuim left and all the recent bets aussie spinners have been leggies
Yeah nice and young ;D
You can take a lot of wickets in 13 years ;D
Like...maybe even 4 :o