Australia v South Africa
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Another Sydney Test where the series is decided, but the advantage of the World Test Championship is that plenty remains at stake. For Australia they can, barring points deductions, secure a place in June's final with victory at the SCG while South Africa need to win to keep their now slim hopes alive. -
Aussie choosing to bat first (or not bat last). Two spinners
Australia
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Renshaw Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
South Africa
Dean Elgar (capt) Sarel Erwee, Heinrich Klaasen, Temba Bavuma, Khaya Zondo, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
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@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I agree. Also Agar has failed in his previous chances and doesn't have a great SS record. 3 pace, Lyon plus multiple part time spinners was what I was expecting
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@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
Balance looks a lot worse without Green
yeah, that team would look a lot better with another seam bowler.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I don't see a compelling argument based on his first class record to justify selection.
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@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I agree. Also Agar has failed in his previous chances and doesn't have a great SS record. 3 pace, Lyon plus multiple part time spinners was what I was expecting
Yep agree I don't really rate him as a test spinner better options around.Probably selected as he can hold a bat.
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@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
Black Caps selection manual 101…..
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@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
To be an allrounder you need to be able to bowl in Test cricket. Might as well ask Smith to roll the arm over.
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@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
To be an allrounder you need to be able to bowl in Test cricket. Might as well ask Smith to roll the arm over.
Sounds about right
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@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
To be an allrounder you need to be able to bowl in Test cricket. Might as well ask Smith to roll the arm over.
I'd back Smith, Marnus & Head in short spells to get more wickets than Agar in the same amount of overs. Agar can probably keep the scoring down better
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@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
To be an allrounder you need to be able to bowl in Test cricket. Might as well ask Smith to roll the arm over.
If this was the case Mark Craig, Mitch Santner and Michael Bracewell would have never been capped at test level.
Could add Ish Sodhi to this bunch too.
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@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
To be an allrounder you need to be able to bowl in Test cricket. Might as well ask Smith to roll the arm over.
If this was the case Mark Craig, Mitch Santner and Michael Bracewell would have never been capped at test level.
Could add Ish Sodhi to this bunch too.
We're talking about Australians, for which there's considerable depth in playing stocks.
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@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@MN5 said in Australia v South Africa:
@antipodean said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
@ACT-Crusader said in Australia v South Africa:
@Chris said in Australia v South Africa:
I was hoping Lance Morris got a game in one of the tests,He is pretty sharp 150 + km plus bowler.
Another one on the Australian pace bowling assembly line.I think they feel this is an audition for the India series so brought in a spinner*.
It’s crazy to think that it’s almost 10 years ago that Agar made his test debut as a 19 year old and yet he’s only played 5 test matches. Big opportunity for him.
I reckon there is better options around the First class scene than Ashton Agar as a test spinner option,But probably picked on his all rounder ability as he can bat a bit.
To be an allrounder you need to be able to bowl in Test cricket. Might as well ask Smith to roll the arm over.
If this was the case Mark Craig, Mitch Santner and Michael Bracewell would have never been capped at test level.
Could add Ish Sodhi to this bunch too.
We're talking about Australians, for which there's considerable depth in playing stocks.
…..and I’m talking about the reigning WORLD TEST CHAMPIONS!!!!!
( bloody hell doesn’t that seem like a lifetime ago )
