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McDonald???Guys we don't need McDonald since we have Watson.McDoNALD IS A good domestic cricketer and absolutely nothing more.Bollinger wont be drop so no need thinking about it.If someone should be drop it should be Johnson but that wont happen.We need to be more realistic and pick what we...

Butterworth??i know he has done well recently but isn't the purpose of the A team to try out talent who wouldnt be too far from the National team?If Butterworth ever represents Australia that means we're more hopeless than we are now.Copeland should replace Starc imo.

Yes my thoughts entirely, there is no way Ponting should bat at 5, Ponting is the type of player who we need to set the pace of the game.Ponting i too good a player to bat at 5 , i know Waugh batted there but Ponting is a number 3 and always will be.

Yes i know what you're saying but at the same time people need to be realistic.I think if Smith's batting continue to come along then in the next 2-4 years or so he can bat in the top 6 .We need to be patient with Smith he has quality but let him learn his trade at domestic level first.If...

How has North and Hussey remained in the team? I'm sick an tired of those selectors, our 5th place ranking is very reflective of how we've done.Why are people talking about Smith's chance at batting in the top 6 for the first test.Guys that wont happen,a talented batter Smith is, one of the best...

Unlikely to happen James Pattinson is Australian and he has already said his dream is to represent Australia not England.I'm more excited about our young future quicks in Pattinson etc than thecurrent batch of Johnson, Bollinger (NOT SAYING I WOULD DROP OUR CURRENT BATCH OF QUICKIES FOR YOUNG...

Yes Starc is a bit of a surprise but there is something special about this kid.I really was impress by his showings in the odi format verses the Lankans and thats not cause he took 4 wickets.He swung the ball had very good pace and just looked a very mature bowler for his age.So i wouldn't...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Hughes got dropped when he was at the heights of his game, true he had PROBLEMS with the short ball in his first 2 test but what he had going for him was confidence being dropped so quickly must have really affected him no doubt.He''ll be back and he doesn't need...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Well if he cant improve on what we've seen in the last year or so i think he should be eventually dropped.I agree that he wont ever be able to consistently hold a line and length to the t but his line and length still got lots of room for improvement.I still...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Yes its amazing how much wickets he takes even when bowling poorly.I still believe in consistency no matter what.Him bowling poor regardless if he takes wickets do indeed affect the other bowlers.Can't argue though with his record.But i imagine those two series...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Yes its a tough choice whether you go with Smith or Hilfy/bollinger.I think Bollinger would do better in India than Hilfy.Hilfy tend to rely on swing more although i believe he would do a pretty good job if picked.Selectors will pick Marcus North though and use...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Really good squad with the exeption of a North.Hazlewood is a surprising one though but it wont be long till he plays test cricket for australia.Plenty Youth in there:George,Paine,Smith, Hughes,Hazlewood, those guys are the future of aussie cricket so good to see...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Yes i would definitely not drop Johnson before the ashes.Unless he sprays the ball around all series against india and does the same in the domestic games he plays before the ashes.I know he doesnt quite like bowling in English conditions hence he was very out of...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread ''A lot of the time it's the inconsistency and unpredictability that got him the wickets.'' ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Yes you got a point but if Johnson's going for 4 runs and over in a spell and his bowling with...

Re: Test XI Selection Thread Yes the stats don't tell the full story, Johnson has been way too inconsistent.Good bowling is about bowling in Partnerships and Johnson releases the pressure.His spot is definitely under threat should he struggle in india and the ashes.

Re: Young Up & Comers ''How many useful bowling options do they need?'' --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Well australia really have 5 genuine options- the four specialist plus Watson.Katish and Clarke are both very handy...

Re: Young Up & Comers Thats a good move as i have faith in Greg Chappel.He'll certainly wont think the selectors are right with this current team.The result speak for it self.Yes the sooner the selectors realise we cant close the door from youth the better we will be.Again i must emphasize...

Re: ashes 2010 Yes there was quite a bit of attention on hilfy especially since he was a genuine swing bowler.Hilfy is now the most reliable bowler in this team.Bollinger has really come around, he's really improved.My pecking order in terms of pacers would be : 1.Hilfy 2.Bollinger...

Re: Young Up & Comers I differ from you in that i actually believe hughes is a very good player of spin.He's very strong square of the wicket( also love the way he plays the late cut) .He did get out to Paul Harris twice in the 3rd test of the South African series but he scored quite a...

Re: ashes 2010 Competition for fast bowling spots will be more interesting than it already is in the next 2 years or so.Copeland , Hazlewood, Cutting ,Starc all look very good already (especially Copeland and Hazlewood).