Be good to have some certainty from the selectors.
Santner got a pass mark this test, but he has long way to go to convince many. That lbw ball that went to DRS bounced incredibly high as well as turning sharply. So he could have more to offer than nude spin. But he still has a FC batting average of under 30 to match his test average, and his FC bowling average of 51 means I take his current test bowling average with a grain of salt.
Wagner impressed.
And there have been calls for Craig's return. Without doubt he was sorely missed in the field.
Which puts Bracewell under pressure. Yet Bracewell, although not getting wickets which is his primary job, has been bowling economically on good lengths in Australia and against Sri Lanka but not causing the batsman any problems, and nudged vital tail end runs this game. I am not typically a Doug Bracewell fan, but his control of length has pleased me and I am a massive fan of bowling allrounders - should he truly want to develop his batting talent moving forward. I think a team with a number 8 who is a genuine centurion threat, with regular 50's is a better selection policy for team balance, especially if there is an allrounder paying at 6 and not a top flight batsman. This was the first match Doug did not bat like a tool with the tail like he has done previously.
So positions 6, 8 and 9 are still up for grabs, debate and conjecture.
