2018/19 Australian Summer of cricket

[Booney]

Siddle showed once again the step up from bbl to odi cricket, looked pedestrian out there, has to sit out next match.

If he hadn't played an ODI since 2010, wasn't that telling the selectors something?

We don't want Cinderella stories in our national side, we want victories and competitiveness.

It's a ******* joke and it's why I couldn't care less about our national side at the moment.

Our whole selection philosophy is completely bewildering and clearly Langer is picking his side using the "Good bloke" system, or darts at a board, who ******* knows.

We're heading to a World Cup and Peter ******* Siddle is playing in our ODI side, he's 34, bowls pop gun straight up and down and has done for 5 years.

Could. Not. Care. Less.

[amber_fluid]

And worse still, Shaun Marsh is our best player.
We’re stuffed!!

Surely Lynn or Short are better options than Finch as well?
Finch is done.

[Lightning McQueen]

My 14 man squad for this series

J.Behrendorf
A.Carey
P.Cummins
J.Hazelwood
T.Head
U.Khawaja
N.Lyon
S.Marsh
G.Maxwell
J.Richardson
D.Short
M.Starc
M.Stoinis
A.Zampa

XI
D.Short
A.Carey
T.Head
U.Khawaja
S.Marsh
M.Stoinis
G.Maxwell
P.Cummins
N.Lyon
J.Hazelwood
J.Behrendorf

[David Brent]

Crowd?

22,454

I would have said it was more than that being there, that's a surprise. Thought it would have been 25,000+

Well over half the crowd would have been Indian supporters too. They were so loud, they just love their cricket. Couple of young Indian kids sitting near us, chucked a tantrum when Virat got out. Funny to watch.

[Lightning McQueen]

And worse still, Shaun Marsh is our best player.
We’re stuffed!!

Surely Lynn or Short are better options than Finch as well?
Finch is done.

Shaun isn't the worst ODI player getting around, he has a healthy average and strike rate, as annoying as he is on the test scene he's been a consistent performer for our ODI team.

[Brodlach]

Marsh averages over 40 in One Days, similar to Smith and Border. Not bad company

[amber_fluid]

And worse still, Shaun Marsh is our best player.
We’re stuffed!!

Surely Lynn or Short are better options than Finch as well?
Finch is done.

Shaun isn't the worst ODI player getting around, he has a healthy average and strike rate, as annoying as he is on the test scene he's been a consistent performer for our ODI team.

He’s a good player in the ODI’s but when at 35 years old he’s clearly our best player then we are in trouble.

[Lightning McQueen]

He’s a good player in the ODI’s but when at 35 years old he’s clearly our best player then we are in trouble.

Klinger should've been a regular a few years ago, we could've built around him.

[Jim05]

I’m no Maxwell fan but he is batting two spots too low in that side.
Finch and Khawaja can go.

[Lightning McQueen]

I’m no Maxwell fan but he is batting two spots too low in that side.
Finch and Khawaja can go.

Yeah, may aswell open with him.

[amber_fluid]

I’m not a fan of the Marsh brothers but when fit I’d open with Mitch Marsh.
Something different.
Shaun at 3.

Neither get close to my Test side but they are good ODI players.

[The Dark Knight]

And worse still, Shaun Marsh is our best player.
We’re stuffed!!

Surely Lynn or Short are better options than Finch as well?
Finch is done.

Short has potential, talent and has time on his side, Lynn has already showed he is not up to international standard.

[amber_fluid]

I think Lynn has the ability also but just not the desire to play at the next level.
You hear him talk and seems he prefers the riche$ of T20.

Short would come in for Finch in my side.

[Trader]

Crowd?

22,454

None of us got close.

Booney 9449
Days 9657
PatPirate 10002
Grenville 11304
RB 11373
LM 12160
Locky801 13173
Spargo 13919
Armchair 14967
Trader 18678

[locky801]

Crowd?

22,454

None of us got close.

Booney 9449
Days 9657
PatPirate 10002
Grenville 11304
RB 11373
LM 12160
Locky801 13173
Spargo 13919
Armchair 14967
Trader 18678

22,000 there, 20,000 Indian supporters

[Moe]

Crowd?

22,454

None of us got close.

Booney 9449
Days 9657
PatPirate 10002
Grenville 11304
RB 11373
LM 12160
Locky801 13173
Spargo 13919
Armchair 14967
Trader 18678

22,000 there, 20,000 Indian supporters

My daughter was one of the flag bearers there yesterday. We had to leave after her duties at the start of the second innings. We got free tickets obviously, but originally they had us sitting in the sun, right next to where the Crows run out. It was unbearable. I honestly think the seats were melting.
Thankfully they moved us to the members and in the shade, but she is only 10, and the heat was stifling. I took her into the Langley room for air conditioning. She is a tough little nugget and I'm very proud of her efforts.

It was funny watching the crowd move with the shade.

[Zorro]

Kudos to anyone who turned up yesterday and braved the heat.

[northerner]

Siddle showed once again the step up from bbl to odi cricket, looked pedestrian out there, has to sit out next match.

If he hadn't played an ODI since 2010, wasn't that telling the selectors something?

We don't want Cinderella stories in our national side, we want victories and competitiveness.

It's a ******* joke and it's why I couldn't care less about our national side at the moment.

Our whole selection philosophy is completely bewildering and clearly Langer is picking his side using the "Good bloke" system, or darts at a board, who ******* knows.

We're heading to a World Cup and Peter ******* Siddle is playing in our ODI side, he's 34, bowls pop gun straight up and down and has done for 5 years.

Could. Not. Care. Less.

I think Siddle wont be selected. We have three pace guys resting this tournament who will all be picked. Guys like Siddle, Richardson and Stanlake are being tested to see who makes up the support team.

[Jim05]

So 3/25 against the Lankans in the tour game. Burns and Renshaw nicked up and Labuschagne bowled. Patterson badged aswell.
Not a great audition for the first test

[Booney]

Siddle showed once again the step up from bbl to odi cricket, looked pedestrian out there, has to sit out next match.

If he hadn't played an ODI since 2010, wasn't that telling the selectors something?

We don't want Cinderella stories in our national side, we want victories and competitiveness.

It's a ******* joke and it's why I couldn't care less about our national side at the moment.

Our whole selection philosophy is completely bewildering and clearly Langer is picking his side using the "Good bloke" system, or darts at a board, who ******* knows.

We're heading to a World Cup and Peter ******* Siddle is playing in our ODI side, he's 34, bowls pop gun straight up and down and has done for 5 years.

Could. Not. Care. Less.

I think Siddle wont be selected. We have three pace guys resting this tournament who will all be picked. Guys like Siddle, Richardson and Stanlake are being tested to see who makes up the support team.

I agree that he won't be but why trundle him out when we've got the next generation bowling 3 or 4 overs a night whilst bursting for an opportunity?

Senseless selection. ( Say it in Kenny Calendar voice ).