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In order for someone to get the nod in the Australian Test team they should have to harness their craft and earn their baggy green in the Sheffield Shield competition.
Yes, David Warner is an exciting batsman but he is still to show his worth on a consistent basis against world class opposition.
Pat Cummins was understandably selected as an 18 years old, bowling 150kms an hour.
As for Mitchell Starc, the verdict is still well and truly out on this man, horrendously inconsistent bowling in Perth and the second innings in Hobart, which was unfairly rewarded with six wickets.
It makes me somewhat troubled to hear names like Moises Henriques being touted as a Test player, as he has been mediocre at best with both bat and ball, averaging 29 and 27 respectively.
On the other hand, it was very pleasing to see Rob Quiney picked for Australia, a fantastic ambassador of a hard slog and a well-earned baggy green.
Now the crunch, the pinnacle, jaw dropping (almost) selection of Josh Hazlewood.
This kid has done nothing but look extremely average at the best of times. It was offensive to see him picked in the Australian Test squad above players such as Ben Cutting or Jackson Bird, who have earned their rights to be the contenders by weight of Shield wickets.
Not a single player in the dominant era in Australian cricket of the late 90s early 00s was handed a cap on ‘potential’.
The baggy green is still the most sacred honour in cricket, here’s to hoping it stays that way.
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