2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Hobart on Nov 12-16, 2016

[TheParraboy]

Joe Burns and Callum Ferguson added to the squad

Sean Marsh out with broken finger, Voges possibly under an injury cloud

source ch9 - Marcus Nicolas

 

[Twizzle]

like to see Fergo in the middle order

 

[JJ]

So Ferguson is 32, not as old as I thought - but seriously S Marsh, Voges and Ferguson - 3 middle aged journeyman, the Australian system not producing much atm?

Add to that Khawaja is coming up 30... Warner is 30... wow

 

[mozza91]

Christ I hope Ferguson gets a run. I'd actually be looking forward to this test if he gets a run.

 

[umina panther]

Ferguson is nothing special but sadly an improvement

 

[Bazal]

So Ferguson is 32, not as old as I thought - but seriously S Marsh, Voges and Ferguson - 3 middle aged journeyman, the Australian system not producing much atm?

Add to that Khawaja is coming up 30... Warner is 30... wow

Ferguson is hardly a journeyman IMO....Was a permanent and successful fixture in the ODI squad and pushing strongly for Test selection before a horrible run of bad knee injuries essentially stopped his career dead. Could have been picked a couple of years ago tbh. Hopefully he gets a run, he definitely understands how to bat in the middle order in a 4 or 5 day game

 

[lockyno1]

Mitch can join his brother

Burns to open, Fergudon at 6.

 

[billygilmore]

Ferguson is hardly a journeyman IMO....Was a permanent and successful fixture in the ODI squad and pushing strongly for Test selection before a horrible run of bad knee injuries essentially stopped his career dead. Could have been picked a couple of years ago tbh. Hopefully he gets a run, he definitely understands how to bat in the middle order in a 4 or 5 day game

I've been hoping they'd give Fergo a go for a few years, he was good when he was in the ODI team

 

[Canard]

Is this stunting younger players growth though.

As good as Rogers, and he was good, I feel like his selection is part of the reason we are in this position now.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

If form warrants selection I don't care if you're 16, 21, 30 or 35.

However, the Australian selectors have their core little contingent and pick from that. Surely it's time to experiment? And stop all this resting.

 

[Canard]

If form warrants selection I don't care if you're 16, 21, 30 or 35.

However, the Australian selectors have their core little contingent and pick from that. Surely it's time to experiment? And stop all this resting.

I largely agree, but don't we have to recognise that it means flat spots later on, like they one we are in now, when guys who can only play 4 or 5 season tops will be moved on

I suppose however the real issue is that there isn't any genuine depth there at the moment, so its not like a gun kid is being held back anyway

 

[The Mad Hatter]

And there lies the problem.

No one knocking on the door really. Finch and Maxwell would be mainstays if they could hit a red ball.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Warner
Burns
Khawaja
Smith
Voges
Ferguson
Nevill
Starc
Banana
Hazlewood
Lyon

Stronger than the first test line up tbh.

 

[Bazal]

And there lies the problem.

No one knocking on the door really. Finch and Maxwell would be mainstays if they could hit a red ball.

Not that I'm a Maxwell fan at all, but didn't he average 52 or something last Shield season?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Not that I'm a Maxwell fan at all, but didn't he average 52 or something last Shield season?

Yeah, but I meant generally.

Last year, I think Maxy tried to knuckle down to prove he could do it.

 

[BestHookerFarrah]

Warner
Burns
Khawaja
Smith
Voges (ferguson if injured)
Lehmann (just f**king do it, averages 49 in FC.. scored a mountain of runs in Shield and County recently)
Neville
Starc
Siddle (Bird if injured)
Hazelwood
Lyon

 

[steggz]

Hanscombe and Maxwell are ahead of Lehmann, surely. Possibly Patterson too

 

[steggz]

Siddle under injury cloud. Hopefully Bird jumps back over Mennie to come in

 

[WaznTheGreat]

South Africa to win this by 118 runs under a hand ride from Pat Symcox

 

[JJ]

meh. Just bat the coach at 6, he's better than all the options mentioned