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Totally agree with comment on Hughes, Finch, Watson, Bailey shown up by Shami who seamed the ball around on a good length.
Those already handing Bailey the Test number 6 spot are quick to forget his poor Shield form last year. Only so much can be blamed on the Hobart green top – Bailey is the sort of batsman that looks very good when attacking but is below par when defending extended spells of good fast bowling.

Of course, the selectors will look to pick a RHB to negate the impact of Swann and Bailey plays off spin well, leaving him as the frontrunner at this stage.

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The Boxing Day Test runs December 26-30 and Sydney Test traditionally from January 3-7.

How about a BBL schedule similar to this for 2014/15:

8 BBL teams playing every other team once (28 games)
Semi Final: 2nd vs 3rd (1 game)
Grand Final: 1st vs winner of SF (1 game)
TOTAL of 30 games

Dec 26- 30 – 1 game each night (5 total) played at 7pm to avoid clash with test
Dec 31 – Double header
Jan 1 – Triple Header

Jan 3-7 – 1 game each night (5 total) played at 7pm to avoid clash with test
Jan 8 – 1 game
Jan 9 – Double Header
Jan 10 (Saturday) – Triple Header
Jan 11 (Sunday) – Double Header

Jan 12-16 – 1 game each night (5 total)

Jan 18 (Sunday) – Semi Final and Grand Final Double Header