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[Wedge2408]

Dear Australian Cricket selectors,

Could you please start picking our strongest possible team, forget about resting players, they are professionals and get paid good money to play. I didn't see Australia resting players back in the glory days so I don't see why it should be done now.

If you could please get this sorted ASAP before we become even more of a mockery to International Cricket that would be much appreciated,

Regards,

Jenko.

PS - I'm all for playing youngsters with the view of blooding them for the future, but can we please select them with the view of playing them over a decent period of time so as to get some continuity between the team as a whole. The Baggy Green and ODI Caps are a sacred thing and at the moment I reckon half of Australia think they are a chance of getting one if they enter a raffle down at the local pub.

Cheers and Thanks.

Couldn't have said it better myself, pretty much my same exact thoughts..

[Buzz]

Don't dismay too much. Remember how many players England used in the 1989 Ashes. Esso were giving away Test caps with tiger tokens...

indeed, and look where is got us?
continuation of selection is key to give players long term confidence.

19 players in one test series certainly didn't help us! it is clear there are some talented players who would thrive in the right environment.
using Hughes as an example, it is crazy that he played all the tests he has and only just played an ODI, if you identify someone with talent you should decide to back them where the player is most likely to succeed. Hughes has one day player written all over his play in a way that he hasn't, in the past, had test number 3... is suggests clouded judgements.

[Alvaro]

I meant that it could be worse.
The last thing Aussie want is Clarke injured. Matt Wade has played more cricket this last year than Merv Hughes has had hot dinners.
The fast bowlers are made out of balsa.
Not much else the selectors could do.
They were whingeing the other day that Haddin was too old, but he is the contracted reserve keeper. Hughes couldn't score a run on the legside for two years but has worked on his all round game so was picked for ODIs when his numbers warranted it. That's not bad judgement from the selectors.

They've had a long summer, Sri Lanka aren't that hot. Can see why they've given a good rest to a few key players.

[fros23]

Phil Hughes showing that he is a better keeper than Wade today.   

[Jenko]

So Sri Lanka will be kept on their toes preparing for another batch of changed players in the Australian Ranks. Steve Smith dropped, Usman Khawaja dropped, Aaron Finch dropped, Ben Cutting dropped, Kane Richardson dropped, Brad Haddin out with injury (though would have been dropped anyway with Wade coming back in).

Replacements are Michael Clarke, David Warner, Matthew Wade, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc.

Sigh....

[Jenko]

I really really don't know what Khawaja has done. He is a talent, has a solid technique. Has ben 12th man most of the summer, plays one game in the ODI outfit, carries the drinks next game then gets dropped from the squad. Poor bloke must not know what to do. Disgraceful. Maxwell stays in as the pro fielder - maybe they should just make him 12th man and let him field to show off those skills. What ever happened to Dan Christian as an option for all rounder. Henriques isn't even setting state cricket alight.

And before people think Im a whinging Aussie - Im just a very frustrated supporter. Id be happy to play young fellas for extended periods to nurture their talent and lose games, this revolving door of selections is a joke and as a fan its really making me lose interest

[Tail Ender]

What was infuriating this morning was Inverarity's come back when asked by a jounro if Khawaja can feel hard done by for being dropped after playing one game - "I'm sure he'd feel one game is better than none." Unbelievable attitude.

[Jenko]

What was infuriating this morning was Inverarity's come back when asked by a jounro if Khawaja can feel hard done by for being dropped after playing one game - "I'm sure he'd feel one game is better than none." Unbelievable attitude.

  Wow. I didn't hear that. What a tool.

[smokem]

Dear Australian Cricket selectors,

Could you please start picking our strongest possible team, forget about resting players, they are professionals and get paid good money to play. I didn't see Australia resting players back in the glory days so I don't see why it should be done now.

If you could please get this sorted ASAP before we become even more of a mockery to International Cricket that would be much appreciated,

Regards,

Jenko.

PS - I'm all for playing youngsters with the view of blooding them for the future, but can we please select them with the view of playing them over a decent period of time so as to get some continuity between the team as a whole. The Baggy Green and ODI Caps are a sacred thing and at the moment I reckon half of Australia think they are a chance of getting one if they enter a raffle down at the local pub.

Cheers and Thanks.

Too right, couldn't have said it better myself. I remember the ODI's were used (unofficially) to blood young up and comers and ease them into the international scene. But they'd get a decent run, not just a match here and another there... Go back to this and give guys like Khawaja, Doolan, Maxwell, etc a decent run!

[Manormanic]

On the plus side, within a year Australia will have close to 60 players with international experience...

[Vic Nicholas]

On the plus side, within a year Australia will have close to 60 players with international experience...

That is always a bad sign.

[Alvaro]

Horse for courses.

Copyright England 1983-1999

[Wedge2408]

Aussies are off to a terrible start!!
A big chance for Wade to prove his worth, we need big innings from him and Clarke!

[Tail Ender]

So much for this being the 'A' team. Kulasekara on fire.

[Jenko]

Watch out NZ test score from the other week might be in trouble! 6/30...terrible! Another 6 changes for next game on the way!