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1st Test: Australia v India @ Optus Stadium, PERTH Nov 22-26, 2024

undertaker

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Yep, agree with those of you who've made the statement about the poor scheduling of the Shield matches.

Clearly something that Cricket Australia didn't think through properly
 

PARRA_FAN

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I've said before and I'll say it again, last summer vs Pakistan/West Indies (before having marquee home series over the following two summers against India and England) and the tour of New Zealand was the big chance the selectors had to slowly start blooding new players into the side.

But no, the selectors were hell-bent on giving Warner his farewell tour, then in an even bigger blunder, promoting Smith to opener. Finally, Starc/Hazlewood/Cummins were all on tired legs by the time that Brisbane test occurred, and the extreme heat and humidity there just made it worse.

Yes I think in the Sri Lanka series on year we picked Richardson and Patterson and picked others that played a handle of tests. Couldve picked similar players against WI. Smith opening was a waste.
 

Bazal

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Smith is kooked. Genuinely needs to bash some shield nuffies, that's the only way a bloke like him finds form IMO by not having to think
 

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