Nice centuries from Burns and Khwaja. Should both now be in the squad for the Brisbane test. S Marsh is also probably safe after topping the Matador cup runs list. Not sure I like the idea of all 3 in the test side at this stage but not sure there is much option.
Thoughts on S.Marsh?
I don't get why he is constantly referred to as a 'long term' opening option? He's 32 with a test average of 33.11 and a domestic average of 38.64. Am i missing something here?
He's had ample opportunity to prove himself at test level, but has never really done so.
Burns and Khwaga should play.
I'd,like to see the batting lineup:
Warner
Bancroft
Khwaga
Smith
Burns
M Marsh
Nevill
For the bowlers Johnson and Lyon are in. Then it comes down to whether or not we go with two left armers - I've never really liked it, but Starc has bowled well.
Maddinson and Lynn have a big opportunity to put their hands up this year. Both are very talented and seem to be maturing into fine players. Bracket them with Burns and Bancroft (as well as my personal favourite Ferguson) and I think we've got a pretty good next generation line up in the making. Over to you, boys.
EDIT: Any word on how long Lynn is out for, BTW?
He'll be out for another 304 weeks i believe. He initially got told 8 weeks in mid/late Sept. A shame he missed the Matador Cup.
Ouch! Nothing nice about that kinda day in the field.Meanwhile, at Blacktown today, this happened:
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/matc...acktown-brendon-mccullum-jake-reed/2015-10-29
CA XI openers in unbroken 376-run stand as NZ labours in final pre-Test hit-out
Aaron Finch scored his maiden first-class double hundred as he and Ryan Carters put a significant dent in New Zealand's Test preparations on Thursday in their three-day tour match in Sydney.
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Fairly flat deck, but still.