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Even if Clarke has a blinder, Aussies are stuffed as he'll need plenty of support and he's unlikely to get it unless Rogers converts seamlessly to test cricket. Watto's 50s won't cut it, not that has been many of them in the past 2 years, nor will Cowan's regular contributions of 30s or 40s.

No blooding in of younger players? There has been plenty of that since 2009, just that not many of them have been up to much so far. David Warner is 26, Phil Hughes is 23, Usman Khawaja is 25, Moises is 25, Smith is 24, Maxwell (god forbid) is 23, not to mention the bowlers who are a...

But who is up to the task? Hiding to nothing whoever you pick. Rogers is about giving Clarke someone with loads of experience in English conditions as you can bet Watson won't be much use in that department. Haddin is about giving Clarke some security in terms of leadership and seniority. Clarke...

Squad for Champion's Trophy Champions Trophy squad Michael Clarke (capt), George Bailey (vice-capt), David Warner, Shane Watson, Phillip Hughes, Adam Voges, Matthew Wade, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Faulkner, Xavier Doherty, Clint McKay, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan...

So 4 seamers (or as good as) and Warner with a broken finger. Mozz should buy himself a lottery ticket. He's getting a gig on the basis of about two good matches in Shield.

I really hope he gets a game. They could use him as a batsman. He played some very fine knocks for WA in short formats.

It would be very strange seeing them bowl in tandem. The commentators might not even be able to tell the difference apart from Lyon getting slightly more drop.

One of the big reasons not to pick 2 spin bowlers in India is that our first and second pick keepers are horrible up to the stumps. The Aussies are just asking for **** up after missed stumping after dropped nick if they pick either of them. Paine would be better only his hands are made of glass.

Why would anyone send out North before Kat or Hussey? Massive fail by the coach and skipper. The batting line-up was a real stuff up.

About time David Hussey was given the flick. Domestically, he's good but internationally he's pretty bloody ordinary. I wish they'd drop him from the one day team as well and give someone else at least a quarter of the matches he's had.

Bloody stupid batting line-up for the Scorchies, but well played Heat. Had it all over the WA team.

No, he's not. We've got enough bowlers who are ok at ODIs to not let Siddle waste his time in them.

He had a hard gig though for a debutante. Bowling at SA in his debut test match and at high quality batsmen who were already set. He only got one innings. Watching him getting smacked around was pretty bloody unpleasant. I never like seeing that done to a first gamer.

Some of the bowlers we picked in the 90s were pretty rank. Paul Wilson anyone?

Anybody before Christian. He called his numerous smashings up of gear/rooms 'isolated incidents'. He's about as thick as they come. I'd rather we even had John Wayne back before Christian

If only he had been pretending. As usual, he was saying 'up yours' to any dignity at all.

I'd be quite sickened if Moises got a gig with the test team. I like watching him bat but he's been a non-producer for years. About the only thing I'd be pleased about is that it would mean that Christian wouldn't be in the frame.

I'd love to see Pomers get his head into gear, grow up and live up to his potential. I thought he had all but thrown his cricket career down the toilet.

Lyon would be alright on spinning pitches as long as he doesn't bowl too flat. He got a five for in his first match. The wicket was taking big spin.

Shame about Finch. His get out shots were weak in both matches. That's probably him done for one dayers this summer, I really hope he gets a shot in T20 internationals though.