MELBOURNE 3rd Test: Australia v India on Dec 26-30, 2014

[rickywalford1]

He is the best option at the moment. We have exactly zero depth for that position. Sad but true.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Mitch Flintoff against the swinging ball in England when he can't even average 30 over Here in FC with the ball doing Peter Siddle like nothing,Jimmy Anderson must be crying tears of laughter into his Corn Flakes at the prospect of bowling to Mitch Flintoff.

Mitch Flintoff a worse batter than his brother and a worse bowler than Watto.

 

[umina panther]

Their's at least 10 very average but better options than Watson at 3 Any bowler keeps it on the stumps for an over or two and he's out

 

[rickywalford1]

Joe Burns gets the gig.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Well done to Joe Burns.

So will this mean he will given the gig at No.3 pushing Watson down the order?

 

[Red Bear]

Aus squad: Smith (c), Haddin (vc), Burns, Harris, Hazlewood, Johnson, Lyon, S Marsh, Rogers, Siddle, Starc, Warner, Watson

Very happy with Joe Burns getting selected, he's a quality batsmen. I imagine Siddle and Starc miss out from that lot. Be interesting who they play where though. Is it a straight swap of Burns in at 6 for Marsh or does Burns go up to three, Watson down to 6, given he may be required with the ball.

 

[hineyrulz]

Very good choice IMO, the guy is on form and has plenty of good cricket ahead of him.

 

[Timbo]

Burns at three, good selection.

Clearly looking to the future here.

 

[rickywalford1]

Lehmann's "flexibility was a key factor" comment suggests both options are on the table.

 

[Twizzle]

Happy with this as long as he bats at 3 and not 6 with Watson at 3.

He is a much better No 3 than Watson and our team has a much better shape

 

[rickywalford1]

Big call. I'd probably like to see how he handles test cricket befor making any sort of determination like that.

 

[JJ]

How is suggesting Burns would be a better #3 than Watson a big call?

Watson is probably the worst (or very close to) #3 in test cricket at the moment

 

[Rabbits20]

Burns should bat at 3.

I still don't think he will average more than 35 which is Watson's average.

I hope I'm wrong though. I really want to see one of our up and coming shield batsmen do well and be in our test team consistently.

Especially with our squad ageing.

 

[Rabbits20]

How is suggesting Burns would be a better #3 than Watson a big call?

Watson is probably the worst (or very close to) #3 in test cricket at the moment

I hope Burns can perform well.

Because unfortunately there is no other no.3 who could take Watson's spot.

Besides Burns noone is putting their hand up who bats at 3.

 

[Rabbits20]

Warner
Rogers
Burns
Smith
S. Marsh
Watson
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Lyon
Hazlewood

This is what it should be.

 

[umina panther]

Smith to 3 is an option. He wants the spot and loves the responsibility and pressure.

 

[rickywalford1]

How is suggesting Burns would be a better #3 than Watson a big call?

Watson is probably the worst (or very close to) #3 in test cricket at the moment

Because there is a massive chasm that exists between success opening in the shield, to success as a 3 in test cricket. I think the anti Watson sentiment is minimising the difficulty in the task.

 

[Rabbits20]

Smith to 3 is an option. He wants the spot and loves the responsibility and pressure.

Smith won't move to 3 yet. It inbalances the team as well.

In the future he will most likely move to 3 but now isn't the time for that.

 

[Rabbits20]

Good to see Rogers digging in at the GABBA.

He's a fighter of a player.

Hoping he makes some more runs in upcoming 2 tests.

His 2nd innings knock was crucial in helping us get over the line.

 

[umina panther]

Now is the exact time for it. This Indian bowling attack is pissweak