Australia v South Africa
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Early tea leaves pointing to baggy green return for Agar
Ashton Agar and Matthew Renshaw are poised for tickets to India but start 2023 in a duel for the same spot in the Australia XI after being included in a 14-player squad for the Sydney Test.
Agar has never looked like a Test bowler. Although the Saffa’s will probably make him look good if he plays
Renshaw might return after a few years out of the side. Thought Handscomb would’ve been a better pick because he’d be useful on the upcoming Indian tour
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@Duluth said in Australia v South Africa:
Ashton Agar and Matthew Renshaw are poised for tickets to India but start 2023 in a duel for the same spot in the Australia XI after being included in a 14-player squad for the Sydney Test.
Agar has never looked like a Test bowler. Although the Saffa’s will probably make him look good if he plays
Renshaw might return after a few years out of the side. Thought Handscomb would’ve been a better pick because he’d be useful on the upcoming Indian tour
Makes you feel sorry for Bancroft getting shat on for Sandpapergate.
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And so the reason for the intensive, summer-long redemption of David Warner PR campaign is revealed.
He's getting a commentary gig on Fox Sports. As if you needed another reason to watch the Ch7 coverage over the Fox coverage.
Oh, and CA signed a big new broadcast deal.
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@mariner4life said in Australia v South Africa:
He's getting a commentary gig on Fox Sports.
cynically, any link to the ongoing coverup of the rest of the team involved in Sandpapergate? Or am I just being too pessimistic
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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
