Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
He was part of the merry-go-round of spinners IIRC - which is another discussion on selections.
At least he was under 30 and his name is Beer
At least he was under 30 and his name is Beer
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My biggest concern in regard to our bowlers is Starc. He doesn't seem to have the same control with the red ball as he had with the white ball. Bowls far too many loose balls for a test cricketer and releases the pressure at vital times. Perhaps it's time we take a look at Cummins or Siddle. Personally I'd prefer the former just to see if we can find a point of difference, Siddle is a known quality IMO and Hazlewood is playing the Siddle role well anyway.
Then again Starc bowled well in the second innings and did score some valuable runs. Selectors have some serious issues.
Actually he has had one excellent season - 2014/15, but other than that he's been nothing special. He's never been in serious contention for the test team during his previous 11 seasons of shield cricket.
In the SS runs scored list he is
2014/15 - 1st
2013/14 - 5th
2012/13 - 23rd
2011/12 - 7th
2010/11 - 10th
2009/10 - 27th
2008/09 - 25th
He's hardly been knocking on the door has he?
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You have way too much free time
Instead of researching statistics that really prove nothing, why don't you suggest your 4th test XI and let's have a meaningful discussion?
Worst selection in 20 years? - Give it a rest.
If averaging over 100 in the domestic season, including 6 centuries, and a high score of 249 is not enough to justify selection than I don't mind being ill-informed.
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This is exactly the problem with Starc. He bowls unplayable deliveries but then is incapable of bowling to a plan. And he hasn't improved noticeably with the red ball at all. It's just not enough at test cricket level. And it means the pressure is released so Johnson is not nearly as effective.I think we need to stick with Starc and Hazelwood. Johnson probably has a year or two left and those guys are the future. Starc will be fine once he gets more consistency.
This is exactly the problem with Starc. He bowls unplayable deliveries but then is incapable of bowling to a plan. And he hasn't improved noticeably with the red ball at all. It's just not enough at test cricket level. And it means the pressure is released so Johnson is not nearly as effective.
Hazelwood didnt bowl well in the second innings but has shown that he can keep it tight, bowl to a plan and take wickets. Hes in my team. But the third bowler has to be able to keep it tight too, as Harris was so good at. Sidds may not bowl the English captain with an unplayable delivery, but he'll keep the pressure on every ball
Although his "imposing" shield form was only one good year and on that basis was always likely to end in tears. If the selectors wanted to pick an older player with imposing 1st class form players like Klinger and Cosgrove had scored more runs over more sustained periods. Klinger for example has had a similar stellar season in the past, but has consistently outscored Voges over the years. Klinger also has regularly featured in the top runscorers in County Cricket - that might have been of some use as well.