Australian International Summer 2020/21

[The Bedge]

Pat Cummins sole VC for the test squad.. does that spell bad news for Head?

[Lightning McQueen]

Pat Cummins sole VC for the test squad.. does that spell bad news for Head?

That came into fruition last summer mate.

[Lightning McQueen]

A seventeen-man squad has been named for the first test against India:

Australia squad: David Warner, Will Pucovski, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (capt.), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Sean Abbott

If Neser or Abbott play a test for Australia, Bryce McGain and John Hastings may have some competition for most ordinary test player of all time.

A nineteen-man Australia A side has also been named ahead of two tour matches against India in Sydney:

Australia A: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Jackson Bird, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh (subject to fitness), Michael Neser, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Mark Steketee, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Swepson

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/au ... 638312edfa

Jackson Bird LOL.

[Gozu]

Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh left out of both squads.

[locky801]

A seventeen-man squad has been named for the first test against India:

Australia squad: David Warner, Will Pucovski, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (capt.), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Sean Abbott

If Neser or Abbott play a test for Australia, Bryce McGain and John Hastings may have some competition for most ordinary test player of all time.

A nineteen-man Australia A side has also been named ahead of two tour matches against India in Sydney:

Australia A: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Jackson Bird, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh (subject to fitness), Michael Neser, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Mark Steketee, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Swepson

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/au ... 638312edfa

Jackson Bird LOL.

yeah it is not as though they are playing the Redbacks

[amber_fluid]

Will Sutherland?
Err WTF?

[northerner]

A very strong squad. 15 of that squad would be up to the task.
I continue to have doubts on Neser and believe Burns was awarded a spot out of a sense of loyalty (Marcus Harris is more deserving on form.)

Of the potential debutants, Pucovski has to start. Swepson and Abbott are having break out years, and Green is just plain ridiculously talented, but will probably have to wait til January for his debut.

Good times ahead.

[The Dark Knight]

A seventeen-man squad has been named for the first test against India:

Australia squad: David Warner, Will Pucovski, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (capt.), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Sean Abbott

If Neser or Abbott play a test for Australia, Bryce McGain and John Hastings may have some competition for most ordinary test player of all time.

A nineteen-man Australia A side has also been named ahead of two tour matches against India in Sydney:

Australia A: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Jackson Bird, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh (subject to fitness), Michael Neser, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Mark Steketee, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Swepson

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/au ... 638312edfa

Jackson Bird LOL.

You don't rate him at all?
Has a very, very good first class record, the most Sheffield shield wickets for Tasmania and very consistent so has deserved to be in contention for higher honours.

[RB]

I agree TDK. Although about 986 of his wickets have been against the Redbacks.

[The Dark Knight]

I agree TDK. Although about 986 of his wickets have been against the Redbacks.

He's in a similar position to Trent Copeland which I think you mentioned him the other day? They share that similar position with Chadd Sayers too.

I wish Cricinfo had a stats analysis for the Sheffield Shield so we could see how many wickets Bird has taken against each state, I'm not sure if there's another website that does it?

[Lightning McQueen]

Jackson Bird LOL.

You don't rate him at all?
Has a very, very good first class record, the most Sheffield shield wickets for Tasmania and very consistent so has deserved to be in contention for higher honours.

He goes alright and yes he does have an impressive first class record but to me the Australia A players should be up and comers, he’s never going to play test cricket again, I just find it funny that they’d waste money on accomodation etc to select 19 players for our B Grade team, moreso that there are 4 players in the real team that will not come into consideration for the first test unless COVID sweeps the squad.

Give some kids or fringe players the exposure to see if they’re up to it.

Just my 2 bobs worth.

[The Dark Knight]

Jackson Bird LOL.

You don't rate him at all?
Has a very, very good first class record, the most Sheffield shield wickets for Tasmania and very consistent so has deserved to be in contention for higher honours.

He goes alright and yes he does have an impressive first class record but to me the Australia A players should be up and comers, he’s never going to play test cricket again, I just find it funny that they’d waste money on accomodation etc to select 19 players for our B Grade team, moreso that there are 4 players in the real team that will not come into consideration for the first test unless COVID sweeps the squad.

Give some kids or fringe players the exposure to see if they’re up to it.

Just my 2 bobs worth.

Fair enough mate, can understand that point of view, I agree with you in that we probably won't see Bird play test cricket again with the four world class quicks he has in front of him (might be the best option out of the others though as it could be argued he's just in front of all of Neser, Abbott, Conway, Steketee and Sutherland.)

Most of those guys selected are fringe test players/already in the team and wanting more time in the middle with only a few up and comers. Moises Henriques is a consistent first class cricketer but he is a more abstract selection than Bird.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh left out of both squads.

Shaun Marsh is almost 38, a bloke at that age who averages less than 35 at Test Level shouldn’t be anywhere near the Test side.

[Lightning McQueen]

Fair enough mate, can understand that point of view, I agree with you in that we probably won't see Bird play test cricket again with the four world class quicks he has in front of him (might be the best option out of the others though as it could be argued he's just in front of all of Neser, Abbott, Conway, Steketee and Sutherland.)

Most of those guys selected are fringe test players/already in the team and wanting more time in the middle with only a few up and comers. Moises Henriques is a consistent first class cricketer but he is a more abstract selection than Bird.

Although the 5 you listed are less talented than Bird you are right, they'd be in front of him, I just see an "A" team as an opportunity to give some kids some exposure, more for the bowlers as generally it's rare to see batsmen crack the test side on a permanent basis before they turn 25, even up to 30 in a lot of cases, we are seeing younger ones break through nowadays though.

As for Moises, it makes zero sense, maybe he's just a really good bloke or plays for nothing? I have him in the Marcus North category, halfway between domestic and international level.

[stampy]

JL squarely in joe burns corner over wil at this stage

[Corona Man]

JL squarely in joe burns corner over wil at this stage

Same old story, harder to get out of the team, than to get into it.

[FlyingHigh]

JL squarely in joe burns corner over wil at this stage

Same old story, harder to get out of the team, than to get into it.

Except if you're Matthew Renshaw and just battled your guts out in one of the hardest places to play cricket.

[am Bays]

India Tour of Australia 2020-21

Dettol ODI Series v India

First ODI: November 27, SCG, 2.40pm AEDT

Second ODI: November 29, SCG, 2.40pm AEDT

Third ODI: December 2, Manuka Oval, 2.40pm AEDT

Dettol T20 INTL Series v India

First T20: December 4, Manuka Oval, 7.10pm AEDT

Second T20: December 6, SCG, 7.10pm AEDT

Third T20: December 8, SCG, 7.10pm AEDT

Tour matches

Australia A v India A, December 6-8, Drummoyne Oval

Australia A v Indians, December 11-13, SCG (day-night)

Vodafone Test Series v India

First Test: December 17-21, Adelaide Oval, 3pm AEDT (day-night)

Second Test: December 26-30, MCG, 10.30am AEDT

Third Test: January 7-11, SCG, 10.30am AEDT

Fourth Test: January 15-19, Gabba, 11am AEDT

* ring Ring*

"Hello Cricket Australia"

"Yeah G'day Mark McGowan here from WA, Are Adelaide still needing that test match..."

[whufc]

With the Adelaide test literally a month away there has to be some doubt doesn’t there. Especially considering CA won’t be able to make a last minute decision given they would need to move venues, sell tickets, inform broadcasters etc

Having a match is much more important to CA than having a match in Adelaide.

[Rik E Boy]

A very strong squad. 15 of that squad would be up to the task.
I continue to have doubts on Neser and believe Burns was awarded a spot out of a sense of loyalty (Marcus Harris is more deserving on form.)

Of the potential debutants, Pucovski has to start. Swepson and Abbott are having break out years, and Green is just plain ridiculously talented, but will probably have to wait til January for his debut.

Good times ahead.

Watched Harris make 71 the other day and he struggled to hit the ball off the square. Yeah he's made more runs than Burns (not much to beat there) but I reckon Harris has a long way to go. A full year for the Vics wouldn't hurt him.

regards,

REB