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> Yes, because of the dire state of our batting stocks I think that they
> will take both Henriques and Maxwell to try and add a bit of depth to
> the batting lineup. ?Marsh will be given his final chance because
> Khawaja's been sent to the *** chair. ?Haddin will be given a
> swansong tour before Paine comes in. ?O'Keefe should get one of the
> seamer spots but is out of favour. ?Harris will get used until he breaks
> down, then Bird will be a late call-up even though he should have had
> Hilf's spot inn the first place.

> GM

> > Yes, because of the dire state of our batting stocks I think that they

> > will take both Henriques and Maxwell to try and add a bit of depth to

> > the batting lineup. ?Marsh will be given his final chance because

> > Khawaja's been sent to the *** chair. ?Haddin will be given a

> > swansong tour before Paine comes in. ?O'Keefe should get one of the

> > seamer spots but is out of favour. ?Harris will get used until he breaks

> > down, then Bird will be a late call-up even though he should have had

> > Hilf's spot inn the first place.

> > GM

> Funny that Cummins doesn't even figure in this thread. Given the dire

> state of the attack and given that a tour of Eng always has a few warm-

> up games, Cummins would be a sure pick in my list. Genuinely promising

> pace prospect. Cummins, Pattinson, Bird and Siddle should make for a

> handy quartet in English conditions.

> Ramapriya

> > > Yes, because of the dire state of our batting stocks I think that they

> > > will take both Henriques and Maxwell to try and add a bit of depth to

> > > the batting lineup. ?Marsh will be given his final chance because

> > > swansong tour before Paine comes in. ?O'Keefe should get one of the

> > > seamer spots but is out of favour. ?Harris will get used until he breaks

> > > Hilf's spot inn the first place.

> > > GM

> > Funny that Cummins doesn't even figure in this thread. Given the dire

> > state of the attack and given that a tour of Eng always has a few warm-

> > up games, Cummins would be a sure pick in my list. Genuinely promising

> > pace prospect. Cummins, Pattinson, Bird and Siddle should make for a

> > handy quartet in English conditions.

>> So now Geoff name the squad you think the selectors will pick

> Clarke (c)
> Watson (vc)
> Warner
> Cowan
> Hughes
> Marsh
> Henriques
> Maxwell
> Wade
> Haddin
> Siddle
> Starc
> Johnson
> Hilfenhaus
> Pattinson
> Harris
> Lyon

> Yes, because of the dire state of our batting stocks I think that they
> will take both Henriques and Maxwell to try and add a bit of depth to
> the batting lineup.  Marsh will be given his final chance because
> Khawaja's been sent to the *** chair.  Haddin will be given a
> swansong tour before Paine comes in.  O'Keefe should get one of the
> seamer spots but is out of favour.  Harris will get used until he breaks
> down, then Bird will be a late call-up even though he should have had
> Hilf's spot inn the first place.

> GM

>>>> Yes, because of the dire state of our batting stocks I think that they

>>>> will take both Henriques and Maxwell to try and add a bit of depth to

>>>> the batting lineup.  Marsh will be given his final chance because

> Surely they should ask Ponting to make a comeback. Hes clearly
> still the best batsman apart from Clarke. The team would be
> much stronger if he and Hussey were still playing for Oz.

>>>> Khawaja's been sent to the *** chair.  Haddin will be given a

>>>> swansong tour before Paine comes in.  O'Keefe should get one of the

>>>> seamer spots but is out of favour.  Harris will get used until he breaks

> Is SOK out of favour for non cricketing reasons? Its hard to see why
> Doherty gets a central contract unless its for loyalty or essay
> writing skills.

>>>> down, then Bird will be a late call-up even though he should have had

>>>> Hilf's spot inn the first place.

>>>> GM

>>> Funny that Cummins doesn't even figure in this thread. Given the dire

>>> state of the attack and given that a tour of Eng always has a few warm-

>>> up games, Cummins would be a sure pick in my list. Genuinely promising

>>> pace prospect. Cummins, Pattinson, Bird and Siddle should make for a

>>> handy quartet in English conditions.

> Pattinson, Siddle, Hilf & 1 of Bird Starc or MJ would still on paper
> be a reasonable pace attack. Pattinson seems to have some real pace,
> and Englands batters certainly didnt enjoy facing Steyn last year.

> Hasnt Cummins got  a back problem which means he cant bowl?

> As always, why do you think so?
> Mo has a FC average of 31
> Smith has a FC average of 36

>> As always, why do you think so?
>> Mo has a FC average of 31
>> Smith has a FC average of 36

> because of Smiths batting technique