Re: Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??
Reply #1881 –
They want Renshaw for the Ashes series because of his county form, agree he doesnt deserve a spot based on Shield form....they are probably hoping for a Chris Rogers scenario..
Renshaw is also the best 1st slip in Aus and will improve our catching...
I'm not a fan of playing wicketkeepers as stand alone batsman but I take your point on Wade, he is knocking down the door but I think the selectors will go for youth from here on in...
I'd expect Tremain or Boland to tour England and maybe Neser or Worrall as the swing bowler...not sure why Siddle is even in the test squad...I'd be trialing those fringe quicks vs the Sri Lankan's who are a very ordinary team and missing key players.
If we are to start winning Test matches, the selectors will have to start picking the best 12 (or 13) players and forget about who might do well in the next series or the one after that.
Going for youth is code for "we don't know what we are doing!" The youngsters need to get a good grounding in a re-vamped Sheffield Shield competition. If CA invests in junior cricket, domestic competitions and the Shield, the Test team will look after itself, provided the selectors pick players on merit rather than potential, age and personality.