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WC 26th Match: Australia v Bangladesh - Nottingham 20/6/19 (Aust won by 48 runs)

TheParraboy

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Pretty nervous about this one. Looks like the Rig might be back for this match.

"Its actually really exciting" - Justin Langer



http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...urse-recall-australia-brace-bangladesh-threat

Marcus Stoinis could return to the Australian team for Thursday's group game against Bangladesh after a side strain forced him to miss two matches. The allrounder bowled and batted during training at Trent Bridge and, while Justin Langer said Stoinis wasn't certain to play in the next match, he has allayed initial fears he could be ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.

"Not definitely, he's a chance," said Langer, when asked about the likelihood of Stoinis' imminent return. "It looked like he moved really well batting.

"We've been monitoring him. He's an elite athlete, he's an elite professional. He's done everything possible to get himself fit. He wouldn't give up the opportunity for anything, would he? He's determined so it doesn't surprise me with where he's at now. It's a credit to him, it's a credit to the medical staff that are getting him up. So hopefully he can have a real impact on the tournament."

Stoinis' absence forced Australia to tinker with the balance of the side for their game against Pakistan and Sri Lanka and, while they won both games, the bowling depth was challenged, with Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith and even Aaron Finch chiming in.

"We've played really well with another balance," said Langer. "We played in India and Dubai with two spinners. I'm really confident with whatever balance we go in. it's actually really exciting."
 

TheParraboy

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Bringing back Stoinis to counter Shakib - sensible, great to see a battle of world-class all-rounders

Heres hoping Shakib can live up to his 22.00 batting average and 60.27 S/R in matches v Australia

Bangers will need every bit of that if they are a chance..
 

TheParraboy

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Word on the street StoinRig could play this match

Last 5 matches played Bangers

2017 Champions trophy - No Result
2015 WC - Match abandoned
2011 Aust won 3-0 in Bangladesh
 

Twizzle

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if that happens then it should be his last chance, he is further proof that our selectors like to play favourites
 
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I can’t believe it’s come to this, wishing Mitch Marsh was in the team :grimacing:


How can anyone look at those Stoinis bowling numbers and think he’s a genuine all rounder?! We may as well play Maxwell as the all rounder.
 

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I don't see what the selectors see in Stoinis, apart from a freaky hundred that nearl won a game against the Kiwis 113 years ago he has done sweet f**k all with both the bat and ball.
Cricket isn’t about scoring runs and taking wickets it’s a about the size of your rig. Especially your levers.

Stoinis excels in this department and if anything probably deserves a promotion to vice captain of the Test and One Day sides.
 

TheParraboy

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Since 2018

Stoinis has played 23 ODI
406runs
Ave 19.33
S/R 79.5
offers nothing with the ball

We are dead set better off playing a 5th bowler on these batting friendly decks

NCN
Cummins
Starc
Richardson
Lyon/Zampa
 

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Cricket isn’t about scoring runs and taking wickets it’s a about the size of your rig. Especially your levers.

Stoinis excels in this department and if anything probably deserves a promotion to vice captain of the Test and One Day sides.

He is the ultimate rig based selection and, therefore, the Alpha human being
 

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I don't see what the selectors see in Stoinis, apart from a freaky hundred that nearly won a game against the Kiwis 113 years ago he has done sweet f**k all with both the bat and ball.

he excites them when he takes his shirt off
 

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