1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Perth on Nov 3-7, 2016

[TIGER14]

Steyn broken shoulder and out for the series. Doubt it will make much difference, though.

Shame about that though.
Love watching him bowl.

 

[TIGER14]

Or you could pick a younger player with a future, like say Maddinson... or bring back Burns (and play Smarsh at 6) or even someone like Ferguson who is in form, and still young enough to have a few years

Maddinson is f**king shite.
Plays 1 good innings every 12 months.

 

[El Diablo]

Maddinson is f**king shite.
Plays 1 good innings every 12 months.

Mark Waugh beats off over him and Henriques

 

[Bazal]

Maddinson is f**king shite.
Plays 1 good innings every 12 months.

And he's still a much better option than fking Klinger.....

Anyway he was just a name off the top of my head. More than likely Travis Head would be next young bat off the ranks, and Maddinson averages 5 more run than him at FC level for what it's worth.

I'd pick Ferguson

 

[Meth]

South Africa need a lot of runs tomorrow. If Australia can sort their batting out, a big 4th innings chase is not out of the question at the WACA http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/351681.html

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Jesus. T boob is in the cricket thread.

Next up:

We should have Stumps 5 metres high and 2 metres wide to assist the bowler.
Batsmen have to use a frying pan instead of a bat
Reduce the players per side to 3
Take a test match to Antarctica

 

[TIGER14]

Mark Waugh beats off over him and Henriques

Thats worrying if he ends up taking over Marsh.

And he's still a much better option than fking Klinger.....

Anyway he was just a name off the top of my head. More than likely Travis Head would be next young bat off the ranks, and Maddinson averages 5 more run than him at FC level for what it's worth.

I'd pick Ferguson

Agree on all counts.
I'd be picking Ferguson as well.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well, I'd bring Burns in for Khawaja (subject to 2nd innings efforts). That leaves the Mitch Marsh spot to fill.

None of the young guys have earned a baggy green, though I'll keep an eye on Kurt Patterson at the SCG tomorrow.

Ferguson could work. Good technique.

Khawaja was about the only batsman that got a good ball, he deserves a longer run. Voges when set playing a shitty shot is more criminal IMO.

 

[hineyrulz]

Maddinson is f**king shite.
Plays 1 good innings every 12 months.

So he's got MMarsh covered???

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So SAs best bat ABDV and best bowler both out for the series.

If we lose series this we might as well rename ourselves England.

 

[TIGER14]

So he's got MMarsh covered???

Easily.
Bit MMarsh can be handy with the ball.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

If Australia lose here, then M Marsh and Nevill surely have to go. They aren't the only ones to blame, but you simply cannot hav batsmen average in the low 20s at 6 and 7 when you're collapsing like that.

It's beyond stupid and unfathomable, especially when you've followed the side starting from the mid '90s.

 

[T-Boon]

Jesus. T boob is in the cricket thread.

Next up:

We should have Stumps 5 metres high and 2 metres wide to assist the bowler.
Batsmen have to use a frying pan instead of a bat
Reduce the players per side to 3
Take a test match to Antarctica

I have to admit I briefly thought this afternoon that maybe it is time to move to coloured uniforms for Tests...logic was that they are bringing ads onto the whites (CBA ad)...but then I had a closer look and the ads are still pretty discrete.
The one big idea I had was when I saw Michael Clarke and the wicket roller out in the middle at the same time. I was thinking this could have a happy Stephen King type ending.

 

[hineyrulz]

Easily.
Bit MMarsh can be handy with the ball.

MMarsh is batting in the top 6, f**k his bowling.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I have to admit I briefly thought this afternoon that maybe it is time to move to coloured uniforms for Tests...logic was that they are bringing ads onto the whites (CBA ad)...but then I had a closer look and the ads are still pretty discrete.
The one big idea I had was when I saw Michael Clarke and the wicket roller out in the middle at the same time. I was thinking this could have a happy Stephen King type ending.

At least Michael Clarke would have got 200* as the team fell apart around him.

 

[umina panther]

If Australia lose here, then M Marsh and Nevill surely have to go. They aren't the only ones to blame, but you simply cannot hav batsmen average in the low 20s at 6 and 7 when you're collapsing like that.

It's beyond stupid and unfathomable, especially when you've followed the side starting from the mid '90s.

And bring back sissor hands? f**k no

 

[TIGER14]

If Australia lose here, then M Marsh and Nevill surely have to go. They aren't the only ones to blame, but you simply cannot hav batsmen average in the low 20s at 6 and 7 when you're collapsing like that.

It's beyond stupid and unfathomable, especially when you've followed the side starting from the mid '90s.

Problem is Nevill is by far the best keeper in Australia.

MMarsh is batting in the top 6, f**k his bowling.

In all fairness though, nobody else sticks out as an all rounder option. Tbh I don't think it's a necessary role but it's one Aus selectors seem to cherish.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

His keeping doesn't make up anywhere near what he's giving away in batting.

Time to give someone else a go.

 

[T-Boon]

Wade is not an option and I think Victoria still have him ahead of Hanscomb who would be a candidate otherwise.
I'd stick with Nevill.

 

[hineyrulz]

His keeping doesn't make up anywhere near what he's giving away in batting.

Time to give someone else a go.

Who??? Nevill is hardly the problem ATM. Having a batsman in the top 6 who is averaging even less is a bigger problem.