Strongest ODI Side

[aussies1st]

Hilfy is still a big problem, no change up, every ball is 140ks, far too predictable, and he is not really swinging the ball so he is just feeding them half valleys atm.

He was swinging the ball just wasn't dangerous, probably needs a ball that goes straight on to make his swinging ball less predictable. And he bowled lots of slower balls it was more his accuracy which let him down.

 

[Twizzle]

I saw his second spell and there was no variation

 

[beads6]

AS good as Katich is I think Hughes is the man if they want a proper batsmen to open the batting in One day cricket.. I think the selectors need to pick a player who will definitely be around in the next world cup. Clarke and Marsh opening is probably the best bet. With any luck Marsh can find some of his IPL form and hit quicker runs in the 50 over version of the game.

 

[beads6]

Hilfenhaus is garbage TBH how has he become a regular in the one day games is beyond me. The state of the Australian domestic comp must be poor if our bowling stocks are this low.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

hilfenhaus isn't garbage but he's a better bowler in the longer form of the game

we really do miss watson and symonds ... if everyone was fit i think our team is pretty strong

Watson
Marsh
Ponting
Clarke
Symonds
M Hussey
Haddin
White
Hopes
Bracken
Clark

the weak link is white ... i guess he stays because there is no one else but if he was able to come in with 5/10 overs to go with a platform already laid he'd probably still be handy, but still the weak link ...

this team gives us 4 quicks, the spin of symonds and clarke if needed and if really needed the tweak of hussey and we don't lose out on our batting

this team would not have fallen 30 runs short every time against south africa and the bowlers definately wouldn't have been used like net bowlers

 

[Bazal]

Yup...Ronchi over Haddin

Anyways, Travis Birt just gets better IMO. 90 odd off 60 odd in a shortened match vs the Vics, I'd have him in Dussey's spot

 

[Marshall_magic]

Michael Clarke
Brad Haddin
Ricky Ponting
Shaun Marsh
Andrew Symonds
Mike Hussey
Shane Watson
James Hopes
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Nathan Bracken

 

[Dutchy]

Clarke
Haddin
Ponting
Ferguson
Marsh
Hussey
Watson
Hopes
Johnson
Bracken
Clarke

 

[Collingwood Storm]

For Tuesday night against NZ...

1. Clarke
2. Haddin
3. Ponting
4. D.Hussey
5. Ferguson
6. M.Hussey
7. Hopes
8. Johnson
9. Bracken
10. Hilfenhaus/Siddle
11. McGain

 

[Tigers_are_Pro]

Clarke
Haddin
Ponting
Katich
M.Hussey
Ferguson
Voges
Hopes
Johnson
Bracken
Bollinger

 

[aussies1st]

Clarke
Haddin
Ponting
Ferguson/Marsh
Voges/Symonds
Hussey
Watson
Heal
Hopes
Bracken
Hilfenhaus/Tait/Lee/Johnson

If Watson can't bowl then swap Hopes with him and play 2 of Hilfenhaus/Tait/Lee/Johnson.

 

[Bazal]

Heal is a must I reckon. Or at the very least Doherty. We miss having a genuine spinner, Heal is a very good OD spinner and can bat too. I believe he just scored over a third of the WACAs runs vs SA...

 

[aussies1st]

Heal has been doing that a bit too. He also can hit them pretty well from the scorecards I see. Always has a few 6s next to his name and he is the leading spinner this season. Won't say no to Doherty either.

 

[JJ]

tbh none of the combinations above look terribly strong - #3 or #4 in the world in both forms of the game (tough at home of course) - the bowling attacks look very ordinary