3rd Test: Australia v England at Perth Dec 13-17, 2013

[Timbo]

People remember Johnson destroying England at the WACA last Ashes, but it's often forgotten Harris got a five-for in the same match.

He's just as important as Notch for this test.

 

[JJ]

I still don't care what the dickhead Johnson has done in this series...

Harris is your best bowler, daylight second... Johnson is only useful if the planets are aligned, someone is pumping up his tyres and the other two quicks do a good job...

 

[Red Bear]

I didnt think Harris bowled so well in Adelaide, but thought he bowled better than Johnson in Brisbane, without the wicket rewards. He's been consistently good whenever he is fit, and would be a big loss. Not sold on either NCN or Bollinger as options.

 

[Timbo]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/673795.html

Please tell me the WA 2nd XI first drop is a typo.

 

[The Eagle]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/673795.html

Please tell me the WA 2nd XI first drop is a typo.

Father Time being axed for who

 

[chigurh]

Having a quick scan of Twitter it seems Harris has been bowling today and is a good chance to play.

Faulkner was hit on the hand and is off to have a scan.

 

[hineyrulz]

Harris is the 2nd best quick in the world behind Steyn when fit IMO. Agree with JJ Johnson this time next week could go back to bowling rubbish while Harris will just never let you down.

 

[TheParraboy]

We have seen a lot of batsman be up and down, and then at some point they become really consistent, and permanent member of the side and one of the first picked eg Bell springs to mind.

Maybe Johnson finally gets it? Some one like McDermott has analysed the opposition, the conditions and Notch has followed instructions to a tea? I think the South African series will show how consistent he is. IF (its a big if) Johnson keeps bowling the way he is, then I pity South Africa and India next summer, (with Pattinson and Cummins raring to go as well). Come to papa Kholi

 

[Tommy Smith]

Harris is the 2nd best quick in the world behind Steyn when fit IMO. Agree with JJ Johnson this time next week could go back to bowling rubbish while Harris will just never let you down.

3rd best IMO behind Steyn and the criminally often forgotten Vernon Philander.

But no lower. Harris is a magnificent fast bowler.

 

[jargan83]

Just heard on ABC Radio that final decision will be made tomorrow morning but Clarke said he was confident Harris would play

 

[Timbo]

One thing I'm sure of is that leaving Lyon out would be insane.

The bounce at the Gabba was what troubled the poms off of his bowling. The WACA will be no different.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Faulkner has broken his thumb.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news-list/2013/12/12/james-faulkner-breaks-thumb-in-waca-nets

 

[TheParraboy]

Faulkner has broken his thumb.

http://www.cricket.com.au/news-list/2013/12/12/james-faulkner-breaks-thumb-in-waca-nets

sunshine-itis?

 

[Timbo]

That settles that.

So it's the same XI or Dougie for Rhino if injured.

 

[Twizzle]

word is Rino will be fit

 

[Horrie Is God]

Mr Slave looks a completely different bowler this series..

He's let us all down, multiple times, in the past, but i'm trusting what i've seen from him since the ODI's in India..

His action actually looks a hell of a lot tighter..

Now as long as his mum can stay out of the way he should be okay..

 

[JJ]

3rd best IMO behind Steyn and the criminally often forgotten Vernon Philander.

But no lower. Harris is a magnificent fast bowler.

This, Philander is amazing

1= Steyn/Philander
3. Harris
4. Broad
5. Anderson

 

[booligal bill]

I think that would be John Rogers in at 1st drop for the WA 2nd X1. Played some Shield earlier in the season at #3 for WA

 

[Twizzle]

Official Rankings

1 D.W. Steyn SA 903
2 V.D. Philander SA 899
3 H.M.R.K.B. Herath SL 831
4 Saeed Ajmal PAK 824
5 R. Ashwin IND 808
6 R.J. Harris AUS 792
7 P.M. Siddle AUS 781
8 S.C.J. Broad ENG 764
9 P.P. Ojha IND 756
10 J.M. Anderson ENG 710

http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/page/211270.html

 

[lockyno1]

No issue with the rankings although how Ashwin's pies are that far up are...jeez!

Onto the test, Faulkner has a broken thumb (probably a blessing as the bloke is not a test cricketer). Harris should play, NCN the likely inclusion if he doesn't.