Pick the side for the 1st Test Vs Sri Lanka.

[CyberKev]

I'd take Lee over Kaspa.

Yes,

but only on a full-on green top.

Kasper is a smarter, more diverse and harder working bowler and would give better value on wickets that don't provide extra pace and natural assistance.

CyberKev

 

[Southern Rooster]

I think Warne will be our only spinner in the match. We will take Symonds/Katich and Boof as the other spinners. Kaspa and Dizzy will get a run and Williams or Lee the other spot if Lee isn't too bad it will be him.

 

[Doctor]

Whatever the side named, it will be tough one a couple of players - there simply isn't enough room to accomodate for everyone who deserves a spot.

My tip:

Hayden
Langer
Ponting

Martyn
Lehmann
Katich
Gilchrist

Warne
Gillespie
Kasprowicz
MacGill

This leaves out Andy Symonds who probably deserves a spot and isn't just an additional bowler to the squad - clearly his spot in the squad is a tactic. They will use him as a Funky Miller style option - except with batting capabilities.

Come to think of it, Symonds may well be in there - I just don't know who to leave out. MacGill perhaps? Warne even?
Depends what the selectors want, and what type of pitch is on show.

 

[Anonymous]

Well if tey're taking it on form in Sri Lanka MacGill should get the nod ahead of Warne.....

 

[Macca]

Where is Lee, Oswin?

 

[Alan Shore]

MacGill has bowled more overs though, Timbo.

Even if Lee was fit, I wouldn't pick him. Kaspa and Gillespie have it all over him. Damn Mark Taylor - how could he hate Kaspa?

 

[thuganomics]

Lee will be in the team baring injury.

 

[aqua_duck]

Surely they can't leave out Katich if form and especially form on spinning wickets is anything to go by. A century and a half century not out in his last test, a current 1st class average of 52, a current test batting average of 65 and a current test bowling average of 27, add to that his century in the recent tour match, you'd be crazy to leave him out.

 

[SirShire]

Katich would have to be a sure pick.

Symo and Lehmann will be be hard, with both in top form and scoring tons in the tour match.

 

[Alan Shore]

Martyn must go - why do we have to choose between two form players when one is pathetic?

 

[SirShire]

Exactly. Give him one test to prove his worth. If not, drop him so we can have an inform batting order.

 

[Anonymous]

I see the SL team has been named, when is the Aussie side announced?