Worcestershire v Australians at Worcester Jul 2-5, 2013

[booligal bill]

I'm not convinced Cowan is a lock for #3. If anything, last nights innings might have been a minus. I wouldn't be surprised if they go for Khawaja at 3.

 

[Patorick]

I'm not convinced Cowan is a lock for #3. If anything, last nights innings might have been a minus. I wouldn't be surprised if they go for Khawaja at 3.

I wouldn't be surprised if they go for Khawaja at 6.

:sarcasm:

 

[TheParraboy]

Sunshine
Rogers
Hughes
Clarke
Smith
Cowan

Khawaja may play instead of Smith, but highly doubt it, Warner Is a better chance. Also Cowan may bat at 5 and smith at 6

Lock that in Eddie for the first test

 

[Patorick]

Boof loves Khawaja. That should get him the nod over Smith, at least.

 

[BunniesMan]

Khawaja should play ahead of both Cowan and Smith. He's our 5th best batsman IMO.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

Did Cowan hve a hand in running out Clarke and himself? I heard he did.

 

[beads6]

I hope they don't pick Cown. Only good thing about him is his fielding at short leg.

 

[Timbo]

Smith is still scheduled to be sent home if Clarke is fit for the Lords test.

Highly unlikely he's in the side unless they change that.

 

[lockyno1]

Khawaja should play ahead of both Cowan and Smith. He's our 5th best batsman IMO.

Based on what exactly, he hasn't scored the runs, it is that simple.

 

[TheParraboy]

Smith is still scheduled to be sent home if Clarke is fit for the Lords test.

Highly unlikely he's in the side unless they change that.

The National Selection Panel advised that NSW middle-order player Smith would join the squad until at least the beginning of the second Test, where it will be reviewed as to whether he will stay on with the team for the remaining matches against England or head to South Africa to captain Australia A.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-24/smith-added-to-australia-ashes-squad/4775004


Not sure why they would play him in this warm up game over Usi. Usi along with Cowan are the last blokes you want not to be in the middle gaining some form and game time.

Id say Smith would be in the first test XI. Pointless playing him in both warmups (and him scoring runs) to then be excluded, doesn't make sense, though wont surprise me

 

[hineyrulz]

Based on what exactly, he hasn't scored the runs, it is that simple.

And Cowan has????

 

[lockyno1]

And Cowan has????

Well he has scored more than Khawaja. Then again I wouldn't play either. This is the PERFECT time to blood someone like a Joe Burns at number 6. Don't see why they didn't consider this.

 

[lockyno1]

Not sure why they would play him in this warm up game over Usi. Usi along with Cowan are the last blokes you want not to be in the middle gaining some form and game time.

Id say Smith would be in the first test XI. Pointless playing him in both warmups (and him scoring runs) to then be excluded, doesn't make sense, though wont surprise me

To a point I agree, however I don't see either one as the answer in England, we need some new blood in there that have extreme potential- talking Joe Burns, etc.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well he has scored more than Khawaja. Then again I wouldn't play either. This is the PERFECT time to blood someone like a Joe Burns at number 6. Don't see why they didn't consider this.

Burns is a good player, i just think Cowan who averages 33 at 17 games is as good as he will get. And if it was a choice between him and Oozie i would choose Oozzie every time. I agree with you Burns is a good player who should get a chance sooner rather than later.

 

[TheParraboy]

Burns wont be there for the 1st test 10th July 2013

 

[BDR]

Did Cowan hve a hand in running out Clarke and himself? I heard he did.

Yes. He's f**king pathetic.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

To a point I agree, however I don't see either one as the answer in England, we need some new blood in there that have extreme potential- talking Joe Burns, etc.

Blah blah blah.

 

[beads6]

Smith might play instead of Warner. They might want a quality fielder at point and Smith fits the bill?? I'm not sure. I think they should just pick Warner at 6.

 

[lockyno1]

Burns is a good player, i just think Cowan who averages 33 at 17 games is as good as he will get. And if it was a choice between him and Oozie i would choose Oozzie every time. I agree with you Burns is a good player who should get a chance sooner rather than later.

I don't see why we can't just play Burns, there was a time where we used the number 6 to unearth the next superstar...now we are playing Cowan...enough said!

 

[lockyno1]

You dislike Khawaja cause you've either got no idea or you're a racist it's that simple really. He has scored a mountain of runs to earn his place in the squad, didnt set the world on fire in the tour games until his last start where he topped scored.. Emphasis on top scored! Now he can't back that up to further his credentials? It's absurd but considering you know nothing about cricket (your knowledge stems from roll on deodorant ads) I dont expect you to use that chick pea between ya ears known as ya brain to work it out because you simply can't beat stupidity.

Top score...well I must have missed Khawaja's score over 90...oh that is right didn't happen, and easy runs on the last day have no bearing. The fact is he is yet to work on his issues of leaving too many balls, he is too much a "4 or nothing" player and it doesn't work. I dislike Khawaja as every time he has been in he is either being average with the bat OR dropping catches...of which neither he has improved.