1st T20I: Australia v India at Homebush, Sydney, Feb 1st 2012.

[Earl]

Squads Been Named

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/550527.html

George Bailey (c)
David Warner (vc)
Travis Birt
Dan Christian
Xaiver Doherty
James Faulkner
Aaron Finch
Bradd Hogg
David Hussey
Brett Lee
Mitchell Marsh
Shaun Marsh
Clint McKay
Matt Wade

 

[Earl]

Should have refreshed before I posted lol

I think Mitchell Starc probably deserved a run. Interesting to note that only 2 of our test players were picked, I think thats the way it should be though, moving foward.

From that I'd pick;

1. David Warner
2. Aaron Finch
3. Travis Birt
4. David Hussey
5. George Bailey (Not Because I Want To Pick Him Though)
6. Mitch Marsh
7. Matt Wade
8. James Faulkner
9. Brett Lee
10. Brad Hogg
11. Xaiver Doherty

 

[JW]

Holy shyte.

Even Hildud wouldn't pick Bailey.

 

[hineyrulz]

I still can't believe they picked Bailey, I do like the selection of Faulkner though.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Warner
Finch
Birt
Dussey
Mitchell Marsh
Bailey :x
Wade
Christian
Hoggy
Binga/
Doherty



This Bailey selection is a doozy...:?

I bet they put S Marsh in at 3 instead of Birt..:crazy:

 

[Earl]

Travis Birt has been belting to many out of the ground for Hobart. Spending way too much time in the middle.

Definatley hasn't got the net form that Shaun Marsh has...

 

[aqua_duck]

It's truly a sad day when such an ordinary cricketer as George Bailey is our captain. The bloke wouldn't even get a contract for most IPL teams

 

[yappy]

It's truly a sad day when such an ordinary cricketer as George Bailey is our captain. The bloke wouldn't even get a contract for most IPL teams

Would struggle to get a gig in the BPL

 

[yappy]

How does SOK get dropped for X? Almost as stupid as Bailey. Is there some sort of Taswegian quota system in operation?

 

[Horrie Is God]

How does SOK get dropped for X? Almost as stupid as Bailey. Is there some sort of Taswegian quota system in operation?

X is the incumbent i guess..

The Bailey decision is inexplicable..

It's like picking Anasta as captain of the Kangaroos..:crazy:

I defies belief..

 

[beads6]

It is a hopeless side. SO far off being right it isn't funny.

 

[Patorick]

Really looking forward to this.

Australian squad of 14 will hopefully look something like this:

D.Warner
S.Marsh
M.Wade (WK)
D.Hussey (c)
M.Hussey
T.Birt
M.Marsh
D.Christian
M.Starc
N.Coulter-Nile
B.Laughlin
B.Lee
M.Beer
X.Doherty (would have gone with Glenn Maxwell, but he's out injured)

Selectors may stick with White as captain, but IMHO this would be a much better balanced squad looking forward to the next T20 world cup.

Dussey over Warner as captain, not sure why, just my hunch of what they'll do, time will tell.

9/14, not to far off hey?

Good luck to Bailey, he's an under-rated player. I wouldn't have picked him, especially as captain ffs, but after so many good years for Tassie in all three forms you can't say he doesn't deserve a go.

Still reckon they should have given it to Dussey, though. Oh well.

 

[Timbo]

Bailey!

Hogg!

Weird stuff going on with this side.

 

[Horrie Is God]

Bailey!

Hogg!

Weird stuff going on with this side.

Mate Hoggy has been the bowler of the comp so far..

Bailey i'm still scratching my head over..He would'nt have been in my squad..

 

[beads6]

9/14, not to far off hey?

Good luck to Bailey, he's an under-rated player. I wouldn't have picked him, especially as captain ffs, but after so many good years for Tassie in all three forms you can't say he doesn't deserve a go.

Still reckon they should have given it to Dussey, though. Oh well.

He doesn't deserve a f**ken go. :crazy:

 

[MSIH]

I'm pretty curious to know which Cricket Australia official's wife SOK's been giving it to.

 

[snoozer]

I'm pretty curious to know which Cricket Australia official's wife SOK's been giving it to.

all of them and probably the kids as well.

bailey must have photos of something scandalous.

 

[beads6]

I'm pretty curious to know which Cricket Australia official's wife SOK's been giving it to.

I am tipping it is a daughter of a CA official. :lol:

 

[Patorick]

He doesn't deserve a f**ken go. :crazy:

You're right. He deserved a go about two years ago, not now.

 

[myanonymoususername]

It's truly a sad day when such an ordinary cricketer as George Bailey is our captain. The bloke wouldn't even get a contract for most IPL teams

He's had one with Chennai Super Kings for 4 years, hasn't he?

Decent player, I suspect he's been picked for his captaincy - the selectors have thought no-one else they picked would make a decent captain then they've looked for which captains are around who are at least reasonable at T20.