4th Test: Australia v India at Adelaide Jan 24-28, 2012

[Chip Bayless]

I am a fan of Phil Hughes..

But until he can develop a pull shot he shouldn't be anywhere near the Australian XI..

He gets out consistently knicking balls that Australian batsmen look to pull..

As too am I. I am not giving up this guy. Hughes needs this spell out of the side to work on his game that is in all sorts. Mentally he will be stronger for it as will his game. The alternate is he has played his last Test though I'd bet against that.

 

[woodyk2]

Bring back Katich...drop Marsh. Cowan to three.India...well...your crap.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Bring back a 36-37 year old opener for a dead rubber Test, good idea!

 

[Chip Bayless]

Exactly Fast Eddie. More the reason to give Marsh another opportunity which is what will ultimately happen.

 

[woodyk2]

No...for the foreseeable future.Marsh is rubbish.

 

[Spanner in the works]

Cowan
Warner
Hussey
Ponting
Clarke
Christian
Wade
Harris
Hilfenhaus
Starc
Lyon

Wouldn't mind trying a couple of things now that the series is won. Hussey to 3 just for the one test. He played well when he scored that 150, but I want him to keep up that momentum and get some time in the middle.

I'd like to see Christian come in. He's been around for a while and is a good player. Can bat and bowl, hits the ball pretty well and I want to see how he goes. He's worth a shot I think, even just to increase our depth a bit more.

Haddin to be dropped. It's time to get our future keeper in the side, if only for a game or two. With Paine's future in doubt, we really need to start figuring out who is good enough. Wade has potential, but potential means nothing if he can't produce on the big stage.

Keep Harris, Hilfenhaus and Starc there. See if they can't keep up their momentum a bit.

Lyon back in. Keep persevering with him. Spinners need that bit of perseverance.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

We're 3-0 up and people want drastic changes smh drop a quick for Lyon and leave it as it is

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Hughes :lol:
Katich :BDH:
Christian :sarcasm:
Khawaja
Wade

 

[Hallatia]

MS Dhoni banned for one Test after India are fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in third Test at Perth. :crazy:

 

[Chip Bayless]

Not a bad thing Hallatia. Dhoni as a leader when under the pump goes missing. Terribly disappointing series from their captain. When he is needed most, he offers little.

 

[Hallatia]

he has been at risk of being banned for a game for several months now. Everyone was certain he would end up missing one of the England tests, but he improved the over rates.

I wonder if India will put Dravid behind the stumps in his absence

 

[Chip Bayless]

Dravid doesn't need added burden of keeping given his own form concern with bat.

 

[Hallatia]

I agree, but he did keep for parts of the England tour

 

[Hallatia]

my intell says that Wriddhiman Saha, the back-up wicketkeeper, will take over the gloves.

 

[aussies1st]

With that in mind, Clarke said out-of-form duo Shaun Marsh and Brad Haddin should be given another chance to prove themselves in the fourth Test in Adelaide.

"I think they're a big part of team, that's for sure.

"Shaun scored a Test hundred against Sri Lanka, he's got a hell of a lot of talent (and) he's a big player for us. I know he'd like a few more runs, but I'm confident he'll get those in Adelaide.

"And Brad's the same. He's taken some good catches again today, he's probably not making as many runs as he would like, but he's vice-captain of this side at the moment and a very experienced player for us.

"So I guess I'll speak to the selectors as I do at the end of every game, but in my mind I think they're two very important players for us going forward."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...-and-brad-haddin/story-fn2mcu3x-1226244809211

 

[Hallatia]

Clarke is very cloak and dagger though, so it mightn't mean anything. It was him suggesting 4 quicks for Sydney

 

[aussies1st]

I'd say this one is 100% locked in.

 

[Chip Bayless]

Haddin took some catches he SHOULD have taken Michael.

 

[beads6]

Maybe India should bring back Harbahjan to be keeper?? he is just the mongrel they need??

 

[Hallatia]

I believe he is injured