Aus. v NZ - Test Series / Shaun Marsh Appreciation Thread

[locky801]

0/361
Finch 200

0/376 what they playing on concrete

Notice Southee only bowled 3 overs did he get injured

[heater31]

0/361
Finch 200

0/376 what they playing on concrete

Notice Southee only bowled 3 overs did he get injured

Opened the bowling felt unwell, left the field and didn't return.

[RustyCage]

We should just bat the game out, give them nothing

[FlyingHigh]

Big picture, selectors have a huge chance to stimulate the economy.
Imagine how much work would be generated for glaziers, electrical retailers and their supply chains if Shaun Marsh is picked.

[Booney]

Australian Test squad: Joe Burns, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (capt), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle

[heater31]

Australian Test squad: Joe Burns, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (capt), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle

Basically listed in batting order. Siddle to be the next Andy Bichel with racking up consecutive 12th man appearances...

[Gozu]

Khawaja is a proven dud at Test level should've been Klinger.

[FlyingHigh]

Khawaja is a proven dud at Test level should've been Klinger.

I was a big wrap for him when he first came in, and he underachieved. Can't believe they've got him in instead of Bancroft with Burns at 3.
Mind you, I wouldn't have gone back to Haddin once Paine got in the side, or Johnson two years ago, and they proved me wrong, so my track record's not real good.
(Hilfenhaus is another I got wrong, thought was going to be a mainstay for years and be 200-300 wickets by now)

[whufc]

No Carters!!!!

Disgrace!!!

[Jim05]

Finch and Carters put on 503 for the opening partnership

[stan]

Khawaja is a proven dud at Test level should've been Klinger.

I was a big wrap for him when he first came in, and he underachieved. Can't believe they've got him in instead of Bancroft with Burns at 3.
Mind you, I wouldn't have gone back to Haddin once Paine got in the side, or Johnson two years ago, and they proved me wrong, so my track record's not real good.
(Hilfenhaus is another I got wrong, thought was going to be a mainstay for years and be 200-300 wickets by now)

I don't want to be rude but as you said its not a good track record there, basically based on that the selector have probably got it right.

[bennymacca]

Khawaja is a proven dud at Test level should've been Klinger.

Rubbish, everyone deserves another crack.

Almost everyone gets dropped at some point.

Give him this full summer and then make an assessment

Glad S marsh wasn't picked, he IS one that has had his chances

[stan]

So what are we looking at then for the first test:

1. David Warner
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Joe Burns
4. Steve Smith (capt)
5. Adam Voges
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Peter Nevill
8. Mitchell Johnson
9.Mitchell Starc,
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon,

12th Peter Siddle

Lots riding on Warner and Smith in the top order. Going to be very interesting to see how this plays out. Bolt and Southee will be a handful with the new ball and if the pitch is offering abit the going will be tough. I think Khawaja has the ability, just very much under achieved. Burns worries me a bit and I'm not sold yet, but hope he goes well. Voges and M. Marsh need to step up in that middle order.

Which ever way you look at it, the batting looks fragile and is a concern.

[Lightning McQueen]

It wont surprise me if Siddle gets a game given his track record at the Gabba.

[bennymacca]

So what are we looking at then for the first test:

1. David Warner
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Joe Burns
4. Steve Smith (capt)
5. Adam Voges
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Peter Nevill
8. Mitchell Johnson
9.Mitchell Starc,
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon,

12th Peter Siddle

Lots riding on Warner and Smith in the top order. Going to be very interesting to see how this plays out. Bolt and Southee will be a handful with the new ball and if the pitch is offering abit the going will be tough. I think Khawaja has the ability, just very much under achieved. Burns worries me a bit and I'm not sold yet, but hope he goes well. Voges and M. Marsh need to step up in that middle order.

Which ever way you look at it, the batting looks fragile and is a concern.

Burns will open

[The Dark Knight]

I'd go-

Warner
Burns
Smith
Khawaja
Voges
Marsh
Nevill
Johnson
Starc
Hazelwood
Lyon

[The Dark Knight]

Khawaja is a proven dud at Test level should've been Klinger.

Rubbish, everyone deserves another crack.

Almost everyone gets dropped at some point.

Give him this full summer and then make an assessment

Glad S marsh wasn't picked, he IS one that has had his chances

I don't really like his selection in the test side but he's done all the right things with Queensland and made lots of runs so I guess he deserves a crack over someone like Marsh. I reckon he's going to struggle to make runs but we'll wait and see, I'm certain he'll perform better than Marsh was previously.

[Mr Beefy]

Finch and Carters put on 503 for the opening partnership

NZ declaring both innings at 0/0

[FlyingHigh]

Khawaja is a proven dud at Test level should've been Klinger.

I was a big wrap for him when he first came in, and he underachieved. Can't believe they've got him in instead of Bancroft with Burns at 3.
Mind you, I wouldn't have gone back to Haddin once Paine got in the side, or Johnson two years ago, and they proved me wrong, so my track record's not real good.
(Hilfenhaus is another I got wrong, thought was going to be a mainstay for years and be 200-300 wickets by now)

I don't want to be rude but as you said its not a good track record there, basically based on that the selector have probably got it right.

Not being rude at all, you are right.
But as Benny said, so often they come back as different players.

[Q.]

Would rather a young lad instead of Voges.