Bailey's batted himself out of the World Cup

Bailey should be included in the squad, he does a solid job as stand in captain. Clarke if he is fit will be there, but he needs to give away ODI's post World Cup & focus on Test cricket, its a worry if he's injured before the Ashes next year. My Starting 11 Warner, Finch, Smith, Clarke (c), Bailey, M.Marsh, Haddin, Faulkner, Johnson, Cummins, Lyon Back up: Watson, Maxwell, Wade, Starc I see Watson as a liability so Marsh gets first shot as the batting all rounder. With Lyon it gives Australia another spin option on slower pitches like Adelaide and Sydney. Maxwell (the No Show) continues to throw his wicket away going for a cheap shot, he's lucky to make the squad for his bowling. I also picked Starc over Hazlewood based on his international experience

Agree on bailey and maxwell but I would drop haddin for wade or another keeper thats in form. Haddin shouldnt be in the side on his current form. Wade was solid last series and he seems to have improved his keeping.

That squad is not deep enough to win the World Cup, sorry.

This is official: 1. David Warner 2. Aaron Finch (captain) 3. Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper + vice captain) 4. Steven Smith 5. Glenn Maxwell 6. Ben Cutting 7. Mitch Starc 8. Jimmy Pattinson 9. James Muirhead 10. James Faulkner 11. Pat Cummins At least this squad is better than the 2011 Squad.

Bailey is still Australia's highest ranked ODI batsman. He has had a poor run as of late, but if he finds some form he should be in the team no doubt. It wasn't that long ago Bailey was named Australia's best ODI player. The Aussies continue to call for the axe on their best players whenever they enter a lean patch. It's so annoying. Imagine if India did that to Kohli after his tour of England, or if England dropped Cook given his recent performances. Bailey is world class, and deserves to be in the starting XI unless something goes horribly wrong.

More like NOT a good day for Phil Hughes with that bouncer! Just stretchered off…very sad.

Geez not a good day for Ferguson to fail. Esp with Hughes 60no. Not a good day for Doolan to fail either. And Silk continues his relatively unhappy season. Hopes does the job again. Seriously, does this guy ever age? 15 overs 3 for 14, how is that?

What's Clarke's run rate over those 17 ODIs Ronan? I agree Clarke is a lock, but only because he is the Test captain and will command a spot. I wouldn't pick him. His career form in ODIs shows a strike rate of 78, which is lower than every other batsman in your squad - most of which are in the high 80's (including Bailey) or above. The only exceptions are Warner (83), White (80) and our two wicket-keepers. I reckon Clarke has always put pressure on his teammates during his ODI career by batting too slow. The Test team only started winning when Mitch Johnson turned his career around, but the other notable change was Bailey in the side, which resulted in a united team just months after massive infighting. He's the man to lead this team. I also agree with other comments that Maxwell provides more value than Lyon. You can't measure Lyon's worth on Australian pitches on the back of ODI form in the UAE.

I agree Ross. Faulkiner to me has become the new Michael Bevan of ODI in the last 2 years. He's been consistently brilliant as a batter and should bat higher than 8. He's also done reasonably well with the ball, considering he regularly has to bowl during powerplays and final overs. He should be the first bloke picked in the whole squad! Mitch Johnson and Warner come next, probably followed by Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh on recent form. Watson has been excellent, but his reluctance to run between wickets puts pressure on this teammates. The Marsh boys both received generous selection, but Mitch has repaid the selectors faith with impressive performances in the tests and ODIs in the last few months.

You can replace injured players as long as the injured player is ruled out of the rest of the tournament.

That's a damn shame, even though I ended up leaving him out, just.

So Doolan has already failed, gone for 12. Today is the first time I have got the chance to watch the streams from the CA website. Not a fan of having to login at all, more marketing control dross. I do like the replay option. The lack of commentators, at least for the QLD stream is still a big fail.

NCN injury is so bad they are talking about him missing the season.

Oh and if any Australian batsman is said to be "going great in the nets" this year, then get them in. They will be facing Johnson, Harris, Hazlewood, Starc, Cummins, NCN, Faulkner and Siddle all desperate to impress, so net form sounds great at the moment.

No love for Nathan Coulter-Nile? Before his injury he was going well and he can hit as well. Of course the issue is who to leave out. And Wade showed enough improvement that he would be good cover if Haddin goes down before the World Cup, so that's a relief. Warner Finch Watson Clarke Smith Maxwell/Marsh (Maxwell if it's a fast bowlers pitch, if its a spinning pitch, then Marsh and a specialist spinner below) Haddin Faulkner Johnson Harris Starc/Lyon (see comment on pitches above) That leave two spots on the bench - Bailey and Hazlewood Cummins and Coulter-Nile desperately unlucky. Either can come in if Harris is unfit. To be honest Hazlewood vs Cummins is too close to call. If Clarke is not fit then I'd consider Cam White as the back up. Khawaja does not have the experience to come straight in for a world cup. Maybe he can be played in the Tri-Series before that, but my understanding is the squad has to be picked by then.

Yeah, Nudge. Have to agree. Three out of Johnson, Harris, Starc and Cummins, with Hazlewood and the unlucky one out of the four as back-up. I'd flick Watson to accommodate the third quick, unless El Supremo's back and hamstrings throw in the towel before then. Faulkner and Marsh the all-rounders, so Watson surplus to requirements. More than enough batting.

Would be great if he's in the side, having come through the Tests and the ODI tri-series unscathed, but who would you drop from your eleven to put him in, Ronan? Dare I suggest it should be Watson? You need a spinner, and it certainly can't be Faulkner. The only other option is Clarke, if his back and hammies finally give up the ghost. I agree both Bailey and Maxwell are going to find it hard from here. Shame about Bailey - nice guy, good fieldsman and a good captain, but totally devoid of batting form at present. What's the lock-in date for squads? Perhaps they'll still have one last throw in the tri-series.

Totally agree with your line-up Ronan. Anyone who wants Maxwell in the team after the recently completed SA ODIs needs their heads examining. Nothing wrong with Smith's spin bowling if required and even the captain can bowl (if his injuries allow).