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Upon completion of watching the second Twenty20 between Australia and Sri Lanka, I felt that there were a few things I should talk about.…
Here's a quick look at our likely top seven, their statistics, how they play spin and how I think they will play in the…
Michael Clarke is faced with a huge challenge this year, mainly the back to back Ashes series, but first the Indian tour beginning in…
We all loved Adam Gilchrist, the legend of Australia cricket, whose inconsistent but often breathtaking displays with bat and glove dominated highlight reels for…
Hey Brett, thanks for taking the time to read my article. Yes you are most correct! And I would hope the batsmen use Hayden as a good starting point on how to go about it in India, but I’m not sure whether the batsmen you mentioned have enough time between now and February to get themselves sorted? It will be interesting to watch for sure, it’s going to be a great series.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Good Pope 😉 let’s be honest when he sorts out his keeping to spin we have an absolute gem of a player in him.
The Ed Cowan conundrum
Thanks Red Kev, can always rely on you for stats. Yeah that’s what I thought too
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Knowing the NSP that is exactly what they will do, but at the same time they have to select a side that can hold its own against a potent spin line up. Watson is perhaps even worse at playing spin than Cowan, whilst Maxwell is raw and underdeveloped, he can use his feet to great affect and will look to score, can Doolan play spin relatively well? If he can’t, sending him off to India to make his debut will be a death sentence.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Got to agree with Josh on that one, Haddin has been in the sun too long, he’s stale. Surely Tim Paine, or even Peter Nevill, would get the call up. No disrespect to Haddin, who from all reports has had a great shield season, but why even rest Wade in the first place, get him keeping as much as possible.
The Australian selectors are doing a good job
Yes he did… I haven’t seen anything of Henry so I can’t perform my dissection on his game. Yet. Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t it his first year in Sheffield shield? Although the NSP make amusing selections at time, I would find it hard to see Henry getting a run this year, but he could well be a part of our 2014 campaign.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Now come on Pope, he can keep fine to the fast bowlers! I guarantee you he keeps much better in India
The Ed Cowan conundrum
Thanks for responding so quick Cameron! Yeah now I see what you mean, but like I said for mine, a keeper should be a top order batsmen who bats lower down to eas the load, not referred to as an all rounder, but it really doesn’t matter. Its irrelevant to the topic of Cowan.
The Ed Cowan conundrum
Thanks Dish for the feedback, I hope it was a good read. Yes Hughes did hit a century in Sri Lanka and I had the pleasure of watching it online, that was back in the day where he was offside dominant, he has improved markedly I will admit. He did play both Herath and Dilshan well last test whilst Cowan looked 100 years old on his feet, so you may well be right. All will be revealed soon enough.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
beat you to it boes 😉 but well done for realising the potential can of worms it could open if Cowan does well, I mean what if he was to be the leading run scorer for Australia? It seems to me the selectors just can’t simply bite the bullet and say to Watson “you’re unproven as a batsmen in our top order, go to shield and perform.” They have said this to both khawaja and Hughes, they have done the hard yards! It must be tough on them having Watson in the past always selected before them on the basis of 2 centuries in 38 tests, especially for Usman this season, he gets the rotten end of the stick far too often.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
I don’t understand why people refer to Wade as an allrounder? I mean he performs dual roles but wicketkeeper’s have always been required to make runs in the modern game. He is a top order batsmen but bats in the middle order because of his keeping. To me an allrounder is a batsmen or bowler who can bowl or bat a bit
The Ed Cowan conundrum
You’ve probably hit it right on the head there Red Kev, but just to cause further controversy… what if Cowan and/or Khawaja get big scores?!
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Hey James, I’m sorry I should have made it more precise it’s what I believe will be our likely top 7. You may think Watson will be playing the first test and fair enough, that’s your point of view, I disagree. He’s not in our 7 best batsmen, but don’t get me wrong, I don’t think Cowan is either. Joe Burns would have to be a strong candidate to go to India as well as the ashes, he averages 46 from 2 seasons at shield level. He’s a prospect for sure.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Probably because he’s simply not good enough
Four contentious selections in Australia's ODI team
Brad Haddin’s glovework far superior? Tell him he’s dreaming
Four contentious selections in Australia's ODI team
Awesome input Mark very good thinking and I totally agree with all of it
The Indian series will be drawn, not won
Very valid points and I suppose reverse swing does play a pivotal role in India but a lot of spin bowling takes place as well. Yes Ashwin is the key and he needs to be well backed by Ohja and Harbahjan Singh if he gets a run. Interesting opinion about Wade, it’s entirely your opinion as is my article so you can think whatever you like. But both his hundreds came on turning pitches where we needed runs so I think he will score runs, that’s not saying he won’t make low scores or struggle at times, as most batsmen, even Clarke, will struggle in India.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
Yeah it’s a toss up for me between Cowan and Watson
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)
NOW that is bad news for Gambhir, I have always seen him as a quality player. It is interesting to note he hit all bar a few of his centuries in the span of 12 months or so! Now days he seems to get himself to 60 or 70 and can’t go on with it (Shane Watson syndrome). He still averages 42 opening the innings though, much better than Ed.
The Indian series will be drawn, not won
Just another thought here, channel 9 uses extreme slow mo for many of their shots. What I don’t understand is, for every run out or stumping decision the third umpire has to decide, the quality of the camera is poor and the frames per second really doesn’t allow for the amount of quality that could be obtained from using a better camera. It would make decisions a lot easier, am I the only one that thinks this?
Howzat for these rule changes in cricket?
Brian – Yes you are most correct. I can’t see only 3 out of that previous squad touring however! Paine, Johnson, Clarke, Watson and Hilfenhaus will all go.
The Indian series will be drawn, not won
It’s a very difficult shot to master and to be honest I have only ever seen Warner play it, but I did mention he might look to use it in India.
Australia's batting lineup for India (tour preview)