Australian third test side.

[Twizzle]

Marsh has had more injuries than Watson, talented batsmen but needs a good season behind him first.

 

[Evenflow]

The Poms will joyfully be rubbing their hands together at the thought of Hughes coming into the side.

 

[beads6]

Marsh has had more injuries than Watson, talented batsmen but needs a good season behind him first.

my thoughts exactly, all I keep reading is that the Poms will tear Hughes a new one.... I hope he walks out on the WACA and smokes a ton in the first session. Hughes will play 100 tests for Australia.

 

[eagles4eva]

I think Hughes and S Smith will come in for Kat and North..

 

[Bigfella]

Shane Watson
Michael Hussey
Ricky Ponting (c)
Michael Clarke
Usman Khawaja
Steve Smith
Brad Haddin
Mitchell Johnson
Peter Siddle
Ryan Harris
Ben Hilfinhaus

I like it but:

Copeland for hilfenhaus; haddin to bat ahead of smith.

If mcdonald was fit I'd have had him instead of smith.

 

[Didgi]

‎3rd Test Team: Hussey (c), Hughes, Hodge, Hussey, Hopes, Haddin, Henriques, Hauritz, Hazlewood, Harris, Hilfenhaus

 

[butchmcdick]

Is S Smith being picked as a batsman or bowler of as an allrounder ?

So far he hasn't really done much to demand selection

 

[Didgi]

Hughes
Watson
Ponting
Khawaja
Clarke
Hussey
Haddin
Harris
Copeland/Hazelwood/Young pace bowler/Siddle if we have to/Johnson if performing well in the nets
Bollinger
Haus
12th woman: Ellyse Perry

 

[jargan83]

I hear a lot of people screaming out for Shaun Marsh to be selected as opener for the 3rd test they must be kidding. Marsh is good enough but needs a big season in shield and to prove he is over his injuries.

Marsh doesn't even open for WA anymore, he shifted to number 4

 

[aussies1st]

Hence why if we are considering him then surely Khawaja could be considered for opener. There is a bloke that converts his starts and goes on as he showed earlier this year and shown during 2nd 11.

 

[Twizzle]

Is S Smith being picked as a batsman or bowler of as an allrounder ?

So far he hasn't really done much to demand selection

all rounder

he has made plenty of runs this season and got 4 wickets yesterday

 

[Alpha]

1. Hughes
2. Watson
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Hussey
6. Haddin
7. Smith
8. Johnson
9. Harris
10. Bollinger/Siddle (preferably Bollinger)
11. Hilfenhaus

Bowlers

We need to take 20 wickets per test to win.
4 front line seamers plus Watson selected.
No specialist spinner selected as the simply aren’t good enough. Try to develop O’keefe.
Smith and Clarke to share the spinning duties if needed depending on the pitch.
Ponting needs to better manage the bowlers.

Hilfenhaus – Restrict scoring from one end, try and get the ball to move depending on conditions. Needs to stop the one bad ball he bowls per over which relieves pressure.
Bollinger – Needs to build his pace back up. Apart from the last test has bowled well.
Harris - Our only decent performer in the last test. Good pace and troubles the batsmen.
Johnson – To be used as a strike bowler with shorter spells. Tell Johnson not to think race in and bowl.
Watson – Similar job to Hilfenhaus but with the older ball hopefully getting some movement.
Smith – Selected for his batting but his bowling is just as useful as Doherty’s or Hauritz.
Clarke – Can roll the arm overlate in the daytrying to snag a wicket or tie up an end.

Batsmen
Hughes – This is his chance to impress at test level. Left hand/right hand combination with Watson. Needs to get himself in before going
Watson – Batting well and consistent performer. Needs to convert starts into 100’s. Imo better suited to the middle order but then we currently struggle for openers.
Ponting – Seems to be in decline but is still capable to rip apart bowling attacks. Another that needs to get himself in.
Clarke – Looked good in the last test and over the last 18 months has performed well.
Hussey – Now the pressure is off he is batting well.
Haddin – Should bat above Smith is doing well considering he’s keeping for 3 days straight.
Smith – Is a talent hopefully can impress at test level.

 

[Big_Bad_Shark_Fan]

Khawaja makes a battling 53 today. Interesting. I dont personally think hes quite up to it at the moment but he couldnt be worse than North, which i guess is the criteria.

I really think that number 6 spot could be decided in the victoria england game this weekend. If Dave Hussey gets some runs, or Cameron White gets runs against england again, then they are definetly going to be strong candidates.

Runs for Marsh in the QLD state game will be noticed too.

On a side note, Hauritz is 45* at lunch. While not a bat, I think it may be a slight reminder to Australian selectors about something else he can bring, given we saw the Australian tail lose there last 5 wickets for 30 odd in each innings, which hasnt been done in a long while. I think Hauritz bowls for his place tommorow though.

 

[Didgi]

Hence why if we are considering him then surely Khawaja could be considered for opener. There is a bloke that converts his starts and goes on as he showed earlier this year and shown during 2nd 11.

That would be criminal to Hughes, imo he deserves every chance at opener, and Khawaja is better suited to lower in the order, particularly in his debut test.

 

[aussies1st]

I agree just saying if the selectors are thinking Marsh for opener then think Khawaja instead.

 

[Bazal]

I wouldn't be looking at Marsh as an opener myself...I would have him at 6 though

 

[JJ]

Thing is they've committed to the older guys, why would they change now?

The younger ones aren't yet terribly compelling, isn't it better to give them more time to make surethey're ready?

 

[butchmcdick]

Thing is they've committed to the older guys, why would they change now?

The younger ones aren't yet terribly compelling, isn't it better to give them more time to make surethey're ready?[/QUOTE]

That depends if you want to just give the ashes to the poms now or not

 

[Y2Eel]

Thing is they've committed to the older guys, why would they change now?

The younger ones aren't yet terribly compelling, isn't it better to give them more time to make surethey're ready?

Thats why i think they will go for someone like Jaques and not rush in Hughes and stuff him up even more...

 

[Bazal]

Or we could do what England have done...put them in, persist, give them the time they need and reap the rewards down the track. Lord knows it'd be better than rotating the same ancient nuffies through while the talented young guys rot in Shield cricket.