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Summer of Cricket thread

Richie said:
Reckon Josh Philippe was given an uppercut being dropped. One of our best players of spin in all formats. Carey would be better served playing shield leading into the Ashes.
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Philippe has bludgeoned the Tas attack a bit in red ball cricket!
 
It is now official, our skipper and best paceman Pat Cummins will miss the First Test in Perth due to the slow recovery of his back injury.

So the Poms plan on unleashing their two quickest bowlers, Archer and Wood against us on a lively Perth pitch and in retaliation have we picked an express paceman, no, as our best express man Lance Morris is also nursing an injury, so Cummins replacement will again be the ever reliable but hardly express pace, Scott Boland.
 
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Richie said:
It is now official, our skipper and best paceman Pat Cummins will miss the First Test in Perth due to the slow recovery of his back injury.

So the Poms plan on unleashing their two quickest bowlers, Archer and Wood against us on a lively Perth pitch and in retaliation have we picked an express paceman, no, as our best express man Lance Morris is also nursing an injury, so Cummins replacement will again be the ever reliable but hardly express pace, Scott Boland.
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Huge loss for sure. A lot now falls on the other bowlers, especially Starc for me I feel as if he doesn't take many wickets in the first test he could go for plenty and put even further pressure on the rest of them.

Hazlewood has looked in superb form in the ODIs and a lot will be riding on if Webster is good to go and can bowl...and if Green can't bowl at least 10 overs at full tilt an innings I don't think he should play. Not solely as a batsman with Cummins out anyway.

Going to be a HUGE summer! Got tickets to the 2nd test at the Gabba so can't wait!
 
onedaywinners... said:
Huge loss for sure. A lot now falls on the other bowlers, especially Starc for me I feel as if he doesn't take many wickets in the first test he could go for plenty and put even further pressure on the rest of them.
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Mr Inconsistent. Never known a Test bowler to run so hot and cold as Starc. Without Pat he needs to bring us his Dr Jekyll not Mr Hyde persona.
 
In the Shield Vic all out for 256 at Junction Oval.

Vic get Test hopeful, Weatherald, out cheaply in Tas's first innings.
 
That is the problem with Weatherald, can be hit and miss. Like Warner. Still want him to open against the Poms as he has the attitude to take the attack to their expected opening quicks, Archer and Wood..
 
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Rain washed out entire first day between Blues and Bulls at the Gabba, while the Warriors rolled the Redbacks cheaply for 215 at the WACA.
 
Richie said:
Rain washed out entire first day between Blues and Bulls at the Gabba, while the Warriors rolled the Redbacks cheaply for 215 at the WACA.
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Shame to hear about the washout.

Redbacks 215 is low.

Jack looked at replay last night and was very impressed with Meredith.

At a Tas Crick meet players’ night, one of his teammate bowlers said to a small group of us, he was still working out how to bowl in red ball compared to white ball.

You want an express bowler for Aus, Baggers, this guy is the quickest of the lot, but I’m not sure he knows he can sustain it?

In the recent Shield game against WA he dropped his pace bowling pitched up balls searching for a better line, but he interspersed it by bowling some spiteful, short stuff which was better directed. It was only for 1 or 2 short balls in succession. I suppose it kept WA batters guessing?
 
Decentric said:
You want an express bowler for Aus, Baggers, this guy is the quickest of the lot, but I’m not sure he knows he can sustain it?
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Not sure he is quicker than Morris DC, need a speed gun test to determine that tho. For mine Meredith does not seem to be able to maintain peak pace for a long period and can leak runs when he eases. He is also no spring chicken, whereas Morris is mid 20s and is more a selectors choice.
 
Just a matter of interest article I saw now
I know discussion has occurred looking ahead here just thought to throw this in..
apple.news

The looming crisis Australian cricket can only blame itself for — CODE Sports

However you shape the narrative, this much is clear – it’s time for a young generation of fast bowlers to rise and shine, as Australia’s big four prepare to start leaving the Test arena.
apple.news apple.news
 
Tassie off to a poor start with only Ward flying the flag. Needs a big score to remind selectors of his talent.

Hayden Kerr is another cricketer the Blues selectors forced out of the state. Now the left arm all rounder is having some vengeance up at the Gabba with two cheap Blues wickets. Our legend Steve Smith is now batting for some vital red ball Ashes prep..
 
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Sam Konstas did not need to be leaving a ball which bowled him for only 10. His two centuries in the same game now seen a very long time ago. Needs to get his wavering career back on track this season.
 
Beau just been castled to put Tassie in a dire predicament DC. Looks to be plenty of movement from this deck that sweated under covers all yesterday. Bad toss to lose boys.
 
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LFC said:
Just a matter of interest article I saw now
I know discussion has occurred looking ahead here just thought to throw this in..
apple.news

The looming crisis Australian cricket can only blame itself for — CODE Sports

However you shape the narrative, this much is clear – it’s time for a young generation of fast bowlers to rise and shine, as Australia’s big four prepare to start leaving the Test arena.
apple.news apple.news
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Article is behind a pay wall LFC. I have the gist tho. Yes it is time for the next gen of young bowlers to bash down the door to convince selectors that the current big four, or say three at this stage as not including the skipper Pat Cummins, are past their used by date. But I dont see anyone doing that currently in first class cricket. The most promising have either just suffered a long term injury or are recovering from one or they are not ready for Test cricket.
 
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Richie said:
Article is behind a pay wall LFC. I have the gist tho. Yes it is time for the next gen of young bowlers to bash down the door to convince selectors that the current big four, or say three at this stage, Lyon, Starc and Hazlewood are past their used by date. But I dont see anyone doing that currently in first class cricket. The most promising have just suffered a long term injury or are recovering from one, either that or they are not ready for Test cricket.
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Also a worrying problem is who will replace our ageing batting great Steve Smith and to a lesser extent Usman Khawaja plus our wicket keeper Alex Carey with all three in their mid to late 30s. Steve and Usman have played 205 Tests between them. That is a lot of experience, while Alex has played 43, tho he is probably good for one more year, maybe two. And like with our bowlers there is no one putting up figures that demand a batting or keeping Test debut. The two old timer bats probably wont wanna continue for much longer, or they lose form and have a poor Ashes series and will have to be the tapped on the shoulder . Then selectors will be forced to make a choice as to their successors.
 
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