In Lyons entire career he has ONLY bowled well vs NZ and the Windies.
There was no case to pick him over SOK when he was first selected and evry day week and month that has rolled by has failed to change status.
Thats not true. Averages under 30 against England, and just over 30 in England. Averages mid 30's against a bunch others, not great but not awful (e.g. his average against the Saffa's is 36, but that includes his recent two terrible tests, so he was OK before that).
He cops far too much stick on his career, where he has generally been quite good. He's not gone great in the sub continent/UAE, but then he's also never had anything to bowl at there given our batting failures, and any spinner who grows up using bounce as their weapon is gonna struggle over there.
I'm not at all against Lyon getting dropped, he looks shot at present, but his record is solid. Been our best post Warne comfortably.
As already mentioned, Handscombe has been pretty good for a while. Six centuries accross the previous two seasons and a solid start this year.
Handscombe in for Voges is a reasonable call. I would pick Bird over Mennie, but am not upset if they don't do it because one innings isn't really a fair reflection. Still surprised he has got as far as he has. I don't rate O'Keefe all that highly but I think Lyon needs a stint in the shield at present. Burns just failed again which isn't great.
