6th ODI Australia v England at SCG 2 Feb

[IanG]

For discussion on Game 6. Series has already wrapped up cup still important for momentum leading into the World Cup.

I'll be going down to this game so I'll be posting with my phone.

 

[TheParraboy]

Couple of dead rubbers coming up, as Aust have won the series 4-1

Wouldnt be suprised if we "rested" a few eg Sunshine, Clarke, Lee

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

With the series over we can rest up the stars and send some Victorians and South Australians in.

 

[beads6]

I can see Paine getting a game that is for sure. I doubt they will rest Clarke but if so it won't be a bad thing. Watto could do with a break but they will need to call in some replacements if this is the case.

 

[IanG]

Who would be captain if they rested Michael Clarke? Ponting and Mike Hussey are both still injured. Also not sure about Shaun Tait either.

Perhaps play around with the batting order as well. Also give Steve Smith a full 10 overs. Especially in Sydney.

 

[IanG]

Who would be captain if they rested Michael Clarke? Ponting and Mike Hussey are both still injured. Also not sure about Shaun Tait either.

Perhaps play around with the batting order as well. Also give Steve Smith a full 10 overs. Especially in Sydney.

 

[Twizzle]

White would probably be skipper if Pup was rested.

 

[aussies1st]

Don't see them resting Pup. Shane Watson would be one to be rested. Marsh is probably out as well so that would be two positions to fill. I'd also get Smith up the order 5 would be the ideal spot.

 

[Red Bear]

I think Pup wants/needs all the batting he can get

 

[Spanner in the works]

I wouldn't rest Clarke. He needs time in the middle of the park to be ready for the World Cup. I'd think about giving some of the out of form players and inexperienced players a long run in the team, while resting guys like Watson, Lee and co. Alternatively, dropping some of the out of form players for grade cricket might just be what's needed. I'm sure Johnson, Bollinger and Haddin could do with a bit of time in grade cricket. For the rest of the series, I wouldn't be too upset with a team looking like:

Clarke
Paine
Hussey
Ferguson
Smith
White
Hastings
Christian
Siddle
Doherty
Copeland


It gives a few of the World Cup squad a shot at cementing a spot and it introduces a couple of young guys to the side post World Cup. Now is the time to experiment with a few combinations/players.

 

[typicalfan]

now is the time to build momentum and be as ruthless as possible to England. Paine should come in for Haddin in one or both of the games simply to give Paine some time at the crease and definitely keep Pup, White etc in.

Time at the crease is the best remedy, White is in the worst form of all but sending him back is the wrong move he just needs a good innings to turn him around.

 

[Matt23]

Time at the crease is the best remedy, White is in the worst form of all but sending him back is the wrong move he just needs a good innings to turn him around.

Or someone need's to pull Captain Victorian aside and tell him to play his natural game and get on with it, at the moment he seems intent on auditioning for a spot in the test team, he needs to be told to focus on the job at hand.

 

[typicalfan]

Or someone need's to pull Captain Victorian aside and tell him to play his natural game and get on with it, at the moment he seems intent on auditioning for a spot in the test team, he needs to be told to focus on the job at hand.

Doesn't help that we keep losing wickets early and he is probably batting a spot too high. Unless he bats at 4 or higher for his state in FC cricket he should never be in the equation for a test spot anyway.

 

[aussies1st]

At long last Ferguson is back in the Aussie setup. http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...t-england-at-scg/story-e6frf3gl-1225997942775

 

[Matt23]

At long last Ferguson is back in the Aussie setup. http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...t-england-at-scg/story-e6frf3gl-1225997942775

Better late then never i guess (I'm talking about Ferguson, not Tait)

 

[hineyrulz]

About f**king time :roll:

 

[beads6]

I reckon they will play Ferguson, need to see where he is at at the moment IMO. Might give Haddin a rest.

 

[Twizzle]

Marsh is more injury prone than Tait

 

[beads6]

Marsh is more injury prone than Tait

It is pretty much always his hamstring which is a big worry.:crazy:

 

[aussies1st]

Selectors love resting Watson so that would make it easier.