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As I’ve many times, he shouldn’t because others earned the chance.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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But they don’t select their best 11. They have selected Warner, Marsh and Starc for a start.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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You can forget about Marsh’s test average. That time in the test side in his early to mid 20s indicates nothing about the batsman he is now.

He has a particularly tight defence and is outstanding against the fast short ball.

That said, he should earn his spot like Bancroft and Harris have had to and like Green already has.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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Undermined Bichel’s probable 8 for. Cook under-achieved getting only 5.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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That has to be Ashton Agar. He’d be the senior lecturer in the course.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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No kidding?

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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Clots?

Johnson doubles down with pressure on ageing Aussie team to perform or perish: Time for ‘a period of dramatic change’

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Morris has been made to sit out 3 Shield games and 2 Marsh Cup games so far this year in order to “be ready” for a test call up.

If he was allowed to play those games, he is quite likely to have been able to bang down the door. There is no possible benefit from this “management” of players…apart from ensuring there is no threat to the continued selection of the cartel.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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It would be over in 2 days if we had the WA attack.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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He’s ok as a speaker if there’s time for Pat to write his script.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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Which is why so many of us express that opinion.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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The Australian version of “rotation” is carry drinks, then sit out state games, then come back and carry drinks, while the cartel keeps playing everything.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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I don’t mind the best eleven idea but the team he has is not the best 11. His pace bowlers are not all our best (any more), Warner is definitely not in our best 11 and Marsh is not better than Green. There ought to be a form watch on Smith too.

McDonald won’t budge on 'here to win today, not worried about tomorrow' policy: ‘Pick the best XI at any given time’

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20-23 is good in footy. Probably 25-30 in cricket. One of them with performance to match potential is Jack Clayton.

Johnson doubles down with pressure on ageing Aussie team to perform or perish: Time for ‘a period of dramatic change’

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Are you aware that I’m talking about Wes? You really have no idea about cricket, do you?

Banging down the door? Renshaw makes selectors sit up and take notice in Warner race with classy century

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All 3 are fine by me.

Marsh's Test career will end in the swamp if Australia pitch him into opener's role: 'It's a possibility'

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That leaves 3 or 4 that need replacing.

Johnson doubles down with pressure on ageing Aussie team to perform or perish: Time for ‘a period of dramatic change’

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No he hasn’t. Way different injuries in way different circumstances.

Johnson doubles down with pressure on ageing Aussie team to perform or perish: Time for ‘a period of dramatic change’

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He’s a pretty substantial wicket taker. You have no idea who I’m talking about do you?

Johnson doubles down with pressure on ageing Aussie team to perform or perish: Time for ‘a period of dramatic change’

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Oh yeah, he’s a good solid bowler but so many have gone past him. Steketee, Perry, O’Neill, Buckingham, Agar, Richardson, Morris. At 34yo, he has to be the absolute best to get the spot.

Johnson doubles down with pressure on ageing Aussie team to perform or perish: Time for ‘a period of dramatic change’

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I wouldn’t bother with Boland. He sits behind Perry, O’Neill and level with Siddle in the Vic team on performance this season. He’s probably run his race.

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We should just pick the best. Only Labuschagne, Head and Lyon could be said to be indisputably in our best 11 right now. The onus is on all 11 of them to be our best performers. Our team management is not asking that question.

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There seems to be an assumption that Khawaja, Smith, Lyon, Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, Carey, Marsh are all going to hold their form and be the best choice for their position in the side.

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People can think for themselves. You are revealing who you are though.

Banging down the door? Renshaw makes selectors sit up and take notice in Warner race with classy century

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Harris has been the same. Most openers are. Shan Masood went at a similar rate. The thing about Australia A scores is that the attacks are not the quality of Shield attacks. Shield cricket must be the ultimate form guide.

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