West Indies Tour Squads

[Earl]

ODI & T20 squads just picked

West Indies ODI Squad: Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, George Bailey, Daniel Christian, Xavier Doherty, Peter Forrest, Brad Haddin, Ben Hilfenhaus, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Lyon, Clint McKay, James Pattinson, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner

Twenty20 Squad: George Bailey (capt), Shane Watson, Daniel Christian, Xavier Doherty, Peter Forrest, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Brett Lee, Nathan Lyon, Clint McKay, James Pattinson, Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner

Source & Article

http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2012/content/current/story/555632.html

"Mitchell Starc won't take part in any matches but will tour for the experience'

WTF is the point of that? Just put him in the squad FFS

 

[IanG]

Yeah sheer stupidity.

 

[Timbo]

16 man ODI squad? We don't even take that to a World Cup, not to mention the non playing Starc (yeah wtf is with that).

Good to see Bailey and Lyon in there I guess. About time we saw them in the 50 over stuff.

 

[The Colonel]

Surely Starc is a better bowling option than Clint Mackay????

 

[Gas Panic!]

Ok I'll be the first to say it .. I don't like Inverarity being so honest and upfront.

All we wanted was a selector with half a brain who gave us sound reasons for his decisions.

Inverarity takes it too far .. for example: "Though Peter Forrest is in the T20 squad, it is not anticipated he will be in the team and is there as back-up." .. is that necessary? Now the kid thinks he can kick back after the ODI's and tuck into the Coronas. Mitchell Starc may as well not pack his boots.

I think Haddin is very luck to get a gig .. and Starc unlucky. Not unhappy with 15 touring, but 16 is too much.

 

[Valheru]

I am glad Lyon has been picked in both squads. Hopefully he gets some games, he is a more than able limited overs bowler.

The Starc thing is weird. Obviously a few players are picked as back up but to flat out say he won’t get a game is ridiculous.

 

[Red Bear]

Surely Starc is a better bowling option than Clint Mackay????

Clint Mckay has been bowling better than Starc though.

 

[aussies1st]

Don't get why Starc isn't being considered, he killed it in the few games he played in the Big Bash and it can't be a cost thing as he is going anyway.

 

[JW]

The Hilditch years were filled with consistently poor decisions.

Now with Inverarity, it appears we're going to get some great decisions mixed with some first class space cadet decisions.

 

[Timbo]

The Windies wickets have been taking a lot of turn lately. With Watson fit I wouldn't mind taking two specialist spinners into the test series.

 

[Earl]

The Windies wickets have been taking a lot of turn lately. With Watson fit I wouldn't mind taking two specialist spinners into the test series.

We don't have 2 specialists spinners.

 

[aussies1st]

No Marsh or Cummins for the Test series

http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2012/content/story/555644.html

 

[Timbo]

We don't have 2 specialists spinners.

I'd be happy with an all-rounder. Like O'Keefe or even Dave Hussey.

No Brad Hogg in the T20 squad either.

 

[MSIH]

How's Doherty keep getting a start over Lyon?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Starc is lucky, free trip to the Caribbean

 

[beads6]

Surely Starc is a better bowling option than Clint Mackay????

Surely you haven't watched much of the CB series..:crazy: Starc very unlucky but I wouldn't swap him for McKay at this stage.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

How's Doherty keep getting a start over Lyon?

Doherty has been excellent in both forms of the shorter game. Seems Brad Scissorhands snuck back in the side. It's a big squad for a fairly minor part of the tour.

 

[Tom Shines]

Ok I'll be the first to say it .. I don't like Inverarity being so honest and upfront.

All we wanted was a selector with half a brain who gave us sound reasons for his decisions.

Inverarity takes it too far .. for example: "Though Peter Forrest is in the T20 squad, it is not anticipated he will be in the team and is there as back-up." .. is that necessary? Now the kid thinks he can kick back after the ODI's and tuck into the Coronas. Mitchell Starc may as well not pack his boots.

I think Haddin is very luck to get a gig .. and Starc unlucky. Not unhappy with 15 touring, but 16 is too much.

Nor do I.

Transparency is one thing, but he just put all of our cards face up on the table.