Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, 26-30 December, 2016

Australia keep the squad from Brisbane and add Cartwright.

Pakistan likely to omit Rahat Ali

Not a good sign for M Marsh's future.

And I am very worried what they are thinking re Wade who performed abysmally in Brisbane.

lardbucket wrote:Australia keep the squad from Brisbane and add Cartwright.

Pakistan likely to omit Rahat Ali

Absurd IG memorial selection...

The Waspies are bottom of the ladder for good reason...they have talent which the admin cannot develop.

Still I wish young Hoss well if he gets a go.

lardbucket wrote:Australia keep the squad from Brisbane and add Cartwright.

Pakistan likely to omit Rahat Ali

Questionable selection.
330 runs at 36.66 and four wickets @ 74.75 in five Sheffield Shield games for the Warriors this summer.

Figures are not worthy of selection as an allrounder i would have thought but then again, he only has to beat M Marsh.

You can smell the gnome in this selection.

Wonder what Faulkner thinks.

Even Henriques has better claims.

lardbucket wrote:Wonder what Faulkner thinks.

Even Henriques has better claims.

The God botherer probably has one of the best allrounder averages this season. Boof & Howard probably think he is too old such is the idiotic mindset of Australia's management. They still don't seem to understand that the test side is not a developmental side & the best layers should be selected, regardless of age.

Who is the God Botherer?

He probably means Christian.

But you can't have Christian and Lyon in the same arena.

lardbucket wrote:He probably means Christian.

But you can't have Christian and Lyon in the same arena.

Boom Tish

Hoss Cartwright??? Really?? Seriously?? FMD!!!

skully wrote:Hoss Cartwright??? Really?? Seriously?? FMD!!!

He must be an extremely defensive batsman.

Agree Fork should be greatly offended, as should mytyt and Stoinis.

Of course he should be ahead of Reeks ffs and Mere. Any district cricketer who can bat and bowl a bit should be cranky. They are all ahead of mere and Reeks ffs.

Just turned on the Babel. Must say its great to see Rugless get tonked

He's such an arsehole.

They prob figured with young Hilton in the side they'd get a discount for the team staying in the hotel across the road from the MCG, it being named after him and all....even got that wrong, it aint called that any more

horace wrote:Just turned on the Babel. Must say its great to see Rugless get tonked

He's such an arsehole.

Looks like a heinous ranga bushranger ATM.

And thank fark Reeks didn't get the allrounder spot that Tweek wants filled. But I reiterate - Cartwright????!!!!! Fork would have to be aggrieved.

horace wrote:Agree Fork should be greatly offended, as should mytyt and Stoinis.

Of course he should be  ahead of Reeks ffs and Mere. Any district cricketer who can bat and bowl a bit should be cranky. They are all ahead of mere and Reeks ffs.

Horrie, can you tell us Stoinis' stats in First class cricket this season?

more facts ...

Agree he is not having a good season. Had an interrupted start. However he is a good batsman and a decent quick. Even Hoss says he has not been bowling well.

horace wrote:You can smell the gnome in this selection.

You mean the brown is too close to the nose?

Always Pete.

Everyone will wish Hoss the best.

However the need is for a fifth bowler and Hoss by his own admission is bowling carp.

Fork must have really blotted his copybook with the NSP. We know he enraged the spivs and Reeks ffs when he did not take the offer of a draw. He is the best bowler around who has some claims with the bat.

Wonder too whether Sayers will get his cap. Haze would be the candidate to replace.

Likely to be warm. The G is not great these days for swing bowlers but should suit the wily Bird.

The ongoing absence of a reliable spinner who can take wickets and/or tie up an end continues to apply pressure on the quicks. This is particularly the case on the fourth or fifth day. Surely it is time to give someone else a turn (as it were).
Lyon's complete reliance on bounce means he will again be a liability on Bannie pitches.

It seems that it was the NLWL who swayed his selection. FFS! Play five frontline bowlers and hope you don't need them to wag.

Either that or a captain who has a clue. A WK who can. Maybe a second spinner.

Fair call qmy