Australian Squad for India tour

To be announced at 1530. 20 minutes from now.

Want have a quick stab?

Only with a sharp knife into Hilditch's back.

Zat wrote:Only with a sharp knife into Hilditch's back.

Nah ...Hildy's a long slow twist ...not a quick stab

And I would prefer to do it with a blunt rusty knife.

from cricket.com.au

Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel has announced a 15–man squad for the upcoming Test component of Australia’s VB Tour of India.

The 15–man Test squad is: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc), Doug Bollinger, Peter George, Nathan Hauritz, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Marcus North, Tim Paine, Steven Smith and Shane Watson.
“While the excitement builds for the forthcoming Vodafone Ashes, the immediate focus for this squad is the Test series against India," said NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch.

“India is ranked number one in Test cricket and there is no harder assignment in Test cricket at the moment than playing India on their home soil. The Australian squad is really looking forward to the challenge.

“The Australian team had a very successful home summer last year and an away series win against New Zealand.

"While it was disappointing to draw the series in England against Pakistan, the squad reflects the good performances of the team over the last 12 months as we continue to prepare for the Ashes.

“The squad we have selected sees the return from injury of Phillip Hughes and includes a very good mix of experience and new young talent with Steven Smith, Hughes and two young fast bowlers in Peter George and Josh Hazlewood.

“All these exciting young players have the potential to have a big impact in international cricket for many years and the NSP is confident they will all equip themselves well if the opportunity presents itself on this tour."

Australian physiotherapist Alex Kountouris said:

“Brad Haddin is making good progress with rehabilitation of his elbow tendon injury.

“He is due to commence restricted batting in the next few weeks but will not be available to play in the Test component of Australia’s VB Tour of India.

“He is on track to be available for club cricket and for New South Wales with the possibility of being available for selection in the India or Sri Lanka One-day International series. “

As the first One-day international of the tour is not scheduled until 17 October, the NSP will monitor the fitness of injured players before making a decision on the squad for the one-day component of the VB Tour of India.

some new names in there. have heard of hazlewood, but what kind of player is george? seamer? swinger? fast? medium?

Don't suppose they've got much to work with these days.

only 9 dubbers

embee wrote:

Zat wrote:Only with a sharp knife into Hilditch's back.

Nah ...Hildy's a long slow twist ...not a quick stab

Can I have a go?

Zat wrote:The 15–man Test squad is: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc), Doug Bollinger, Peter George, Nathan Hauritz, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Marcus North, Tim Paine, Steven Smith and Shane Watson.

Thank fark they've finally realised that Qunt M'Kay is sh!t.

And they are clearly going to let Ollie fall on his sword (or use "difficult sub-continent conditions" as an excuse).

Can I start a book now on the amount of runs he'll score?

skully wrote:And they are clearly going to let Ollie fall on his sword (or use "difficult sub-continent conditions" as an excuse).

Can I start a book now on the amount of runs he'll score?

I'm sure one of the Paki players could advise you on how to do that.

Actually, didn't I start a poll last month?

skully wrote:And they are clearly going to let Ollie fall on his sword (or use "difficult sub-continent conditions" as an excuse).

Can I start a book now on the amount of runs he'll score?

0 0 0 0 0 150

qunt

There's only 4 innings. So 0, 0, 0, 150?

Aye, but you forgot the qunt at the end

Apologies.

Qunt.

Would have preferred Kwahjah to North

Trev pats Nath on head...

With a turkey slap?

skully wrote:With a turkey slap?

Ollie is there so Ponting isn't the worst batsman.

Probably better that North goes south in this series than in the Ashes.

Zat wrote:there is no harder assignment in Test cricket at the moment than playing India on their home soil.

Really?