John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
She's always been an all-rounder in my memory - I recall her getting wraps early on because of her bowling as well as batting
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Vay Wilson (31)
She has indeed but has hardly bowled for Aus in recent years due to injury. I think this last season was when she started increasing overs again for Aus but with half the team being all rounders she’s not needed for her bowling much anymore and she’s not bowling nearly as much as she was early door.
Ellyse Perry is 4th all time in T20 international wickets and 6th all time for wickets in ODIs for women.
Sword of Justice
Vay Wilson (31)
She has also been an Australian cricketer (as in being selected for the top national team) for the majority of her life. Literally, has spent more time whilst alive in our best XI than not.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
18 games for the Matildas as well before she went Cricket exclusive.
Freak.
Freak.
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Still waiting for Ash Barty to have a bat, thought that was the plan
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
She had a go. Played some WBBL. Seems to be mucking around and being good at Golf now as well. Of course
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Perry is a gun. What a player.
That she has. And she confirms my selection criteria when an all rounder MUST be able to justify her/his selection as a batter or bowler. The modern Australian practice of squeezing an all rounder into the men's team started with Flintoff's wonderful series all those year ago. This year we've been lucky with the batting form of both Green and Marsh, but, if either of them drop off in one of their principal responsibilities, that player should go. ATM our top order batsmen desperately need an injection of youth.
Well done, Ellyse.
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argentinaontop
Bob McCowan (2)
Thoughts on Finn Bailey?
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Not going to play County Cricket following latest concussion. Admitted to coming close to retirement prior to this one.
Do Victoria or any other State give him a contract or do you try and seek a roster position for him but have it as a match payment type deal? You want the best for him but also can't lose a squad position when a return is completely unknown.
On a positive note for a young batter is Ollie Davies (23) finishing the year with back to back centuries. Only 9 First Class games into his career but averaging 53 with 3 100s and 3 50s.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
Ollie Davies is the find of the season I reckon.
I think Pucoviski is going to be stuck now - I can't really see a way forward. Which is unfortunate for a player with so much potential.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Davies has the makings of a very good middle order bat. He's been excellent in the Shield this season.
The best part is that being from NSW, it's much easier to slide Ollie Davies straight into the test team. 
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
You reckon he got a green cap when he picked up his blue one?The best part is that being from NSW, it's much easier to slide Ollie Davies straight into the test team.
No, that's crazy.
They make it in his size but hang onto it as they have to wait until he's selected before they can embroider the test number on.
Yep. Whether it's fair or not I figure that seeing as it exists, I may as well lean into it.
LRUsoldier
Allen Oxlade (6)
who is the next best batsman to come into the test team? nic maddison is scoring runs like jelly. oliver davies has to do it for another 6 months to be considered
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Maddison spent half the year in 2nd XI cricket. (Was when bbl was on and he was dropper. He’s 32 with all the talent in the world but does the dumbest stuff endlessly to get out.
He did get 3 centuries this year which is a good effort. Also got out under 10 three times.
I think the side is going to ride this line up through to the Ashes and hope a couple of players are putting pressure on.
These guys like Maddison, Renshaw, Bancroft are all averaging mid/high 30s for their careers. I’m more inclined to see a guy like Inglis be pushed as a batter if needed after how he’s played in White Ball cricket for Aus.
He did get 3 centuries this year which is a good effort. Also got out under 10 three times.
I think the side is going to ride this line up through to the Ashes and hope a couple of players are putting pressure on.
These guys like Maddison, Renshaw, Bancroft are all averaging mid/high 30s for their careers. I’m more inclined to see a guy like Inglis be pushed as a batter if needed after how he’s played in White Ball cricket for Aus.