3rd Test: Australia v South Africa @ SCG Jan 4-8, 2023

[baggygreen man]

If Agar is picked it will be because of his batting

Outside of the openers, Agar had one of the best knocks for the PM X1 against the Windies. He is a sweet timer of a cricket ball.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Outside of the openers, Agar had one of the best knocks for the PM X1 against the Windies. He is a sweet timer of a cricket ball.

Missed the point. He's not being picked as a batsman. If he's picked its because they are picking a second spinner. He is not the best second spinner we've got.

 

[baggygreen man]

Yeah you missed the point

Fill me in

 

[baggygreen man]

He's not being picked as a batsman

No as a slow bowling batting all rounder. Otherwise they can take Swepson, Murphy or Kuhnemann to India.

 

[Smug Panther]

Fill me in

Green has been the only all rounder good enough to play test cricket for Australia in 30 years. Watson was useless, Symonds was ok I guess.
If Green is out then we pick a batsman, we have enough bowling with Smith, Head and Labs

 

[AlwaysGreen]

No as a slow bowling batting all rounder. Otherwise they can take Swepson, Murphy or Kuhnemann to India.

Now you're cherry picking parts of my post to make yourself look cerebral.

You're embarrassing yourself baggs.

 

[baggygreen man]

we don't need 2 offfies

With respect Agar is not an offie, he is a left arm orthodox. Perhaps you meant to type 'we dont need two finger spinners'.

 

[baggygreen man]

Now you're cherry picking parts of my post to make yourself look cerebral.

You're embarrassing yourself baggs.

How am I cherry picking or trying to big note myself. That is not me. You misunderstood. You said Agar is not being picked as a batsman. Correct he is not. Nor is he being picked as a bowler. He is being picked for his dual disciplines, batting and bowling. My bringing up the other three was to emphasize that they are all superior bowlers to Agar but they do not bat.. and being an all rounder is the reason I believe CA has picked him.

 

[hineyrulz]

Now you're cherry picking parts of my post to make yourself look cerebral.

You're embarrassing yourself baggs.

He’s trying to ruffle your feathers AG, don’t cop his BS.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

No I am not. You said Agar is not being picked as a batsman. Correct he is not. Nor is he being picked as a bowler. He is being picked for his dual disciplines, batting and bowling. How is that being cerebral or big noting myself. You misunderstood my bringing up the other three as it was to emphasize that they are all superior bowlers to Agar but they do not bat.. and being an all rounder is the reason I believe CA has picked him.

That's what I said you pelican.

 

[baggygreen man]

He’s trying to ruffle your feathers AG, don’t cop his BS.

No the Bald Canberra Fan is trying to ruffle my feathers. I wont cop his BS.

 

[baggygreen man]

That's what I said you pelican.

How was I cherry picking your post and being cerebral. Explain yourself man. Or are you just pulling my chain. Boy you are hard to work out.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

How was I cherry picking your post and being cerebral. Explain yourself man. Or are you just pulling my chain. Boy you are hard to work out.

My Feathers officially ruffled.

 

[hineyrulz]

My Feathers officially ruffled.

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You faced an over of Morris by the looks.

 

[Twizzle]

With respect Agar is not an offie, he is a left arm orthodox. Perhaps you meant to type 'we dont need two finger spinners'.

no, what I meant is that we don't need 2 offies

 

[Cheese sandwich]

But one of those will be Feathers Morris who will take all 20 wickets with his 300km/hr thunderbolts.

That's brisk

 

[TheParraboy]

Should we lend them Marcus Harris?

Theunis de Bruyn to miss Sydney Test for birth of first child

The batter will return home meaning the visitors will need to make at least one change to their line-up

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[lockyno1]

Should we lend them Marcus Harris?

Theunis de Bruyn to miss Sydney Test for birth of first child

The batter will return home meaning the visitors will need to make at least one change to their line-up

www.espncricinfo.com

On a one way ticket to SA?

Absolutely

Gut says they will rest Boland, I don’t agree with it but they probably will.

Morris for Starc you need some genuine pace without him it’s basically 3 fast medium hit the pitch bowlers. They tend to like a strike bowler, Morris was called for backup for Starc before Brisbane.

Renshaw or Agar plays at 6. Meh the bald bloke is useless Head’s non spinning whatever’s are just as good. However the alternatives are horrible, Swepson out of form and can’t bat, Kuhermann can’t bat, Zampa can’t bat…Murphy probably the best one and he’s another off spinner. I’d personally go Renshaw as I don’t rate Agar one bit as a bowler.

 

[mozza91]

South Africa’s batting is that chat, adding Harris to their Top 6 would improve them.

 

[Travitoh]

On a one way ticket to SA?

Absolutely

Gut says they will rest Boland, I don’t agree with it but they probably will.

Morris for Starc you need some genuine pace without him it’s basically 3 fast medium hit the pitch bowlers. They tend to like a strike bowler, Morris was called for backup for Starc before Brisbane.

Renshaw or Agar plays at 6. Meh the bald bloke is useless Head’s non spinning whatever’s are just as good. However the alternatives are horrible, Swepson out of form and can’t bat, Kuhermann can’t bat, Zampa can’t bat…Murphy probably the best one and he’s another off spinner. I’d personally go Renshaw as I don’t rate Agar one bit as a bowler.

Plus both Warner and Khawaja won't be around for much longer so it wouldn't hurt to get Renshaw back in the mix when opportunities arise.