Australia's Summer of Fun

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Clarke HAS said that he wants to come back for the Ashes though, which is promising.

I think he should set the Ashes as a goal and just skip the world cup and any cricket in between.

[Nige]

Strong rumours going around that Smiddy will be announced as captain  :D

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Clarke HAS said that he wants to come back for the Ashes though, which is promising.

I think he should set the Ashes as a goal and just skip the world cup and any cricket in between.

Yep, I think so.

[Jay]

Strong rumours going around that Smiddy will be announced as captain  :D

Hope so! Didn't rate Haddin's captaincy on day 5.

[Nige]

JUST IN: SMIDDY IS THE CHOSEN ONE!  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[AFEV]

Strong rumours going around that Smiddy will be announced as captain  :D

Hope so! Didn't rate Haddin's captaincy on day 5.

That's pretty harsh, to judge his captaincy on half a days play, especially when we did win the test. :P

Happy for Stefen though.

[Jay]

Strong rumours going around that Smiddy will be announced as captain  :D

Hope so! Didn't rate Haddin's captaincy on day 5.

That's pretty harsh, to judge his captaincy on half a days play, especially when we did win the test. :P

Happy for Stefen though.

Yeah just a small sample size, but I'm more than happy to see Smiddy have a crack.

[GoLions]

[shaker]

Smart choice as captain nothing against Haddin but he is old and his batting has been rubbish for a while now so it would be no sure thing he will be in the side during or after this series which would mean another change of captain , congrats to Smith  ;)

[jobe#4]

good choice in Smiddy as skipper!

Haddin will be helping him a lot with field placing's and whatnot.

wish him the best

[Toga]

Congrats Smiddy! 8)

[Tominator]

probably the best cricket article I've ever read

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/content/story/810063.html

[Jroo]

Starc & Hazlewood in, Harris & Siddle out

Australia's XI for 2nd Test: Warner, Rogers, Watson, Smith, S Marsh, M Marsh, Haddin, Johnson, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood

[The_Captain]

Starc & Hazlewood in, Harris & Siddle out

Australia's XI for 2nd Test: Warner, Rogers, Watson, Smith, S Marsh, M Marsh, Haddin, Johnson, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood

3 changes is huge after a win.

Harro injured??? Hazelwoods deserves a chance! Hopefully starc can hit his straps !

[roo boys!]

Congrats to Hazlewood! Could be a real handful up there if he gets his length right.

Harris would be filthy he doesn't get to bowl on the Gabba wicket with a bit of juice and instead toiled on the typical Adelaide road haha.

[Jroo]

Starc & Hazlewood in, Harris & Siddle out

Australia's XI for 2nd Test: Warner, Rogers, Watson, Smith, S Marsh, M Marsh, Haddin, Johnson, Starc, Lyon, Hazlewood

3 changes is huge after a win.

Harro injured??? Hazelwoods deserves a chance! Hopefully starc can hit his straps !

Yep, well two are injuries (Clarke and Harris) and Hazlewood should've been playing over Siddle in the first place.