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Clarke is wavering between Marsh and Khawaja because it is no 6. He has mentioned what rubbish form Khawaja has been in as well in the past six months. I think Marsh's head is not up to test cricket but I'd understand if they chose him as he has played some important innings for them in ODI's so...

And Peter Siddle must be very worried now about his spot and quite rightly.

I'd like either Watson or Khawaja at 4 and whoever isn't at 4 opening. Stick Clarke back down at 5. Actually I'd prefer Khawaja opening. Watson just can't bat long enough for my liking. He's reliable but can't convert so it seems silly to have him opening. He is an ODI opener opening the batting...

Anybody else find is bizarre that suddenly Clarke is calling ALL the shots for now anyway?? I kind of like it somehow. One tyrant is better than a 'selection by process' panel of five anyday where sports is concerned, I reckon.

David Hussey looks worse against spin every time he faces up. How has he got to the age of 34 with a first class record like his without being able to play even half-decent spin bowlers? I've never seen him play well for Aus OD team against slow bowlers with some ability. Curiouser and...

If Chappell was behaving this ridiculously and he sounds so counter-productive it isn't funny, why did it need a report that took ages to get together, to be shot of him?

Yeah, Clarke moaning about the top order really made me laugh. No Watson, no Australia and the skipper basically admitted it. David Hussey is in the team as he can bowl spin, but the problem is he's at 6 and he sure as hell can't play it.

Here's the squad.

Dearie me, the Aussies are embarrassing themselves against spin. No changes there then.

Blimey the first T20 was a comprehensive flogging. Hope for better things to come, but please Aus skippers no more Johnson bowlilng at the death. It's a bad idea in theory and in practise.

Now they've made Marcus North skipper which means he'll have to start in every match. That must be to keep the WA fans thinking of it as a WA team. I don't think he's worth a starting place.

I'm very glad that they've decided that our 'utility' player is not worth taking to Sri Lanka though I would have thought he was a shoe-in for the sub-continent. I suspect they've finally realised that we need six players who are at least nominally batsmen first with our problems with collapses.

Mmmm. It's a bit of a worry with him. Still, you never know, he might have some real faith that he is meant to be there.

Copeland's record at Shield is excellent, really excellent, but i thought that might act against him believe it or not. Very pleased that form is being rewarded. Big tour for Marsh, he's in all the squads. So they obviously expect him to fire. I hope his mental state is strong. That's my...

I'm very happy that Smith has been dropped from the test team. It was stupid keeping him there for no particular reason that anyone could fathom. Punter will be at 3, unless Clarke has a change of heart. I'm hoping he does have one and puts himself down to 5 as well as Punter to 4. He'll do the...

I don't think we'll see any new bowlers. It will be mostly recycling. Same with the batsmen. I would really like to see them give Copeland a shot in the test team but I think there is a snowball's chance in hell on that one coming to pass as he didn't really take enough wickets. They can't do...

Yep, very conservative signings which is fairly typical of the WACA.

Ben Hilfenhaus has been noticeably unsuccessful again in the second innings. It looks very bad to be outbowled by Marsh, let alone Trent Copeland.

Considering he has bowled like a trojan in the Tri-series and outbowled Sids and Hilfy in the first four-dayer in Harare , I'll just shut up about young Mitch's bowling.

The Gibbs signing is an act of charity then. I don't understand why you would go after both Colly and him. It makes no sense. They should have and I'm sure could have got hold of a decent spin bowler like Al Hasan who is also handy with the bat. The Scorchers were looking quite promising for a...