2011 World Cup squad

[Bazal]

Regardless of the squad picked, I would select...

Watson
Marsh
Ponting
Clarke
Ferguson
Christian
Haddin
Lee
Johnson
Doherty
Bollinger

Hussey
White
McKay
Smith

 

[Red Bear]

Haddin
Watson
Ponting
Clarke
White
Hussey
Christian
Lee
Johnson
Bollinger
Doherty

Paine/Wade (if haddin was to be injured I'd open with Clarke or Hussey, Paine is absolute tripe opening in one dayers)
Hauritz
Fergusson
Tait

I guess. I'd take Hodge infront of Ferg but thats just not going to happen I dont think. Not particularly sold on Tait either but there arent many bowling options, Siddle and Hilf are rubbish in one day cricket, unfortunately McKay injured. Middle order a bit flexible depending on the situation of the game.

 

[aussies1st]

Watson
Haddin
Ponting
Clarke
White
M.Hussey
Christian
Hauritz
Tait
Johnson

Paine
Doherty
McDonald (my bolter, and it is a conditions based selection)
Smith

Hes injured again.

 

[aussies1st]

Redo of my team.

Haddin
Watson
Ponting
Clarke
White
Hussey
Smith
Lee
Johnson
Bollinger
Doherty

Christian
Hodge
Hastings
Hauritz

 

[lockyno1]

Hes injured again.

Surely he'll be fit for the World Cup though.

 

[aussies1st]

It would be like punting on Starc, hes probably going to be ready for the WC but there is no way you can be sure.

 

[Twizzle]

he wont have any form going into the WC

 

[aussies1st]

Reading between the lines this looks like the squad we will take.

Watson
Haddin
Ponting
Clarke
White
Hussey
Smith
Johnson
Hauritz
Lee
Siddle
Paine
Dussey
Siddle
Doherty/Tait

 

[TheParraboy]

Haddin
Clarke
Ponting
White
MHussey
Sunshine
Smith
Johnson
OKeefe
Lee
Bollinger

 

[lockyno1]

he wont have any form going into the WC

Dave Hussey does?:lol:

 

[Deleted member 10972]

Smith can play as the frontline spinner in ODIs, gives us a longer batting lineup too.

1. Watson
2. Haddin
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. White
6. Hussey
7. Christian (ahead of Hopes and Hastings on form)
8. Smith
9. McKay (best line and length ODI bowler we have by some margin)
10. Lee OR Tait (would not take both IMO)
11. Bollinger

12. Doherty (can replace Christian or Smith with him if a specialist spinner is needed)
13. Johnson
14. Marsh/Warner/Hodge (flexible aggressive top order batsman)
15. Paine

 

[aussies1st]

Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke (vice-captain), Doug Bollinger, Brad Haddin, John Hastings, Nathan Hauritz, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Tim Paine, Steve Smith, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson, Cameron White.


http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...-on-subcontinent/story-e6frf3ju-1225990112718


And there we have it. Would have preferred Ferguson to Dussey but other than that a pretty good squad.

 

[Bigfella]

Pretty good squad. Not sure Doherty has had a great chance after showing something in earlier games.

Do feel for Hodge a touch. I guess though that the openers, Ponting, White and M Hussey are all capable of scoring big 100s which is a massive thing in ODI's.

Probably Clarke and D Hussey will be the keys. They are probably the weak links in form. If they contribute and the others play to form we will be very very strong.

I would have picked Christian. I think we lack an impact hitter in the lower order. Maybe they feel Smith has Christian's spot at the moment and they can;t both play. Smith probably being picked for his bowling at present and potential with the bat rather than form. Gun fielder though which is badly needed.

 

[Twizzle]

Hastings wtf ?

why isn't he playing now against the poms ?

 

[Panther_Daz]

Good to see a Penrith boy in the WC squad!

 

[aussies1st]

I would have picked Christian. I think we lack an impact hitter in the lower order. Maybe they feel Smith has Christian's spot at the moment and they can;t both play. Smith probably being picked for his bowling at present and potential with the bat rather than form. Gun fielder though which is badly needed.

Would have taken Christian over Dussey, he is essentially going to be playing at 6 or 7 and Christian is the better pick on that front. If needed I'm sure he could move up the order as well.

 

[Matt23]

I'd have taken Christian over Hastings and Ferguson over Dussey

 

[macnaz]

I Really think Warner needs to be there .

 

[Red Bear]

No he doesnt

Anyway, hopefully we give Dussey a run at 5 whilst Mussey is injured, see if he can fill that role should Mike not be fit in time.

Also, bit anoyed smith was chosen, would prefer him playing state cricket to be honest, dont think he's in our best XI, although his bowling is decent in this form of the game.

Probably go

Haddin
Watson
Ponting
Clarke
White
Mussey
Dussey
Hauritz/Hastings
Lee
Johnson
Tait

Bollinger
Hauritz/Hastings
Smith
Paine

Although wouldnt mind only Lee and one of Johnson/Tait with Hastings + spin, all three of the express pace bowlers could go wrong, especially if Tait and JOhnson bowl as rubbish as they are capable

 

[Hooch]

So where the f**k do they stand on Hauritz?! Selectors running around like headless chooks...