Australian Squad for BanIndian series

skully wrote:I'm with BD. I reckon Doh is just about as good as we've got ATM. I think his control is better than Elmer's and he at least turns the ball away from the righties. Elmer merely jags the odd wicket with a pie or a big swinging tailender. Mind, I'd still send him to Bannietown.

I'd hardly crucify Doh based on his performance on the Brisbane Hwy in Ashes 10-11.

Nath wrote:

Selectors will finalise their touring party for India later this week and there is a chance they may name as many as 16 players, including a seam- and spin-bowling all-rounder.

That means both Glenn Maxwell and Moises Henriques could be on the plane.

Henriques had his right arm in a sling on Sunday after minor finger surgery on Saturday, but NSW medical staff are confident the injury is not serious.

Usman Khawaja, despite being overlooked for the second half of the one-day series against Sri Lanka and upcoming games against the Windies, remains in the box seat to fill the batting vacancy created by Michael Hussey's retirement.

The elegant left-hander was on standby for Michael Clarke in Melbourne and Sydney and is set to be a beneficiary of a panel wanting to maintain continuity and stability with their Test selections leading into the Ashes.

He is expected to be challenged for a Test berth by Steve Smith, whose ability to play spin will count in his favour. The 23-year-old did his chances of a call-up no harm by compiling a vital 72 in the Sheffield Shield for NSW on a spin-friendly wicket in Blacktown on Friday.

George Bailey is only an outside hope while David Hussey's stocks have plummeted after he failed to dispel notions he was susceptible against quality fast bowling in the series against Sri Lanka.

Steve O'Keefe's eight wickets in the Shield against Western Australia is unlikely to be enough to overtake Xavier Doherty, whose strong form in the international limited-overs arena has him favoured to be Nathan Lyon's understudy. Nor will it convince selectors to take a third specialist spinner despite the subcontinent traditionally being a haven for tweakers.

Michael Beer had been earmarked as the No. 2 spinner but a shoulder injury last week is likely to sideline him for six weeks.

could be the worse squad ever.

Henry wrote:

skully wrote:I'm with BD. I reckon Doh is just about as good as we've got ATM. I think his control is better than Elmer's and he at least turns the ball away from the righties. Elmer merely jags the odd wicket with a pie or a big swinging tailender. Mind, I'd still send him to Bannietown.

I'd hardly crucify Doh based on his performance on the Brisbane Hwy in Ashes 10-11.

And the Adelaide highway as well? He'll be up against better players of spin than England this time as well. From what I can remember, he bowled well for his first 10 overs or so, before tiring and dishing up short balls which KP and Cook murdered.

He has a first class bowling average in the 40s. Steve O'Keefe's bowling average is in the mid 20s. I can't understand why they don't give him a go.

Steve O'Keefe's eight wickets in the Shield against Western Australia is unlikely to be enough to overtake Xavier Doherty, whose strong form in the international limited-overs arena has him favoured to be Nathan Lyon's understudy. Nor will it convince selectors to take a third specialist spinner despite the subcontinent traditionally being a haven for tweakers

JGK wrote:When is this announced? Must be soon.

skully wrote:Dear God, Bernie has gone mad? SF AND Reeks in the same squad. And I repeat, just WTF has Yoody done to deserve a spot?

As Trev has already hinted, the Poms will be giggling at the prospect of facing this motley crew.

Henry wrote:Squad David Warner, Ed Cowan, Phillip Hughes, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke (capt), Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Johnson, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Jackson Bird, Xavier Doherty, Nathan Lyon.

Bold= TAYPOC.