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[Manormanic]

The problems are far more deep seated than where Clarke bats in the order, though I have said previously that stepping up to four would be a sign of positive intent from him.  The fact is that they have four guys at the top of the order who are all in different ways just short of test class (okay, Warner is close and will probably get there and Watson would be as an all rounder) which puts pressure on everyone else.

[fros23]

The best option for them is to replace Hughes with a Clarke lookalike so Clarke can bat twice!

[Manormanic]

Possibly not the worst idea as it goes.   The real problem is that the selectors seem to have somewhere short of no idea what it is they are trying to do though.

[dmacwana]

Australia may want start thinking about developing a few young spinners at this point. Because I don't see either of these guys lasting very long or at least in the longer form of the game.

They don't need to ...Pakistan develop some for them and they make him an Australian citizen ...Australia try to fast-track Fawad Ahmed citizenship ... 

[DiscoStu]

Did Lyon get the push because they wanted to play Maxwell (to give the tail a few more runs) but didn't want 2 off spinners? Therefore they picked their 3rd best spinner to replace their best spinner for the sake of a few runs.

The fact that Maxwell got 4 wickets might mean they have to stick with the formula.

[Manormanic]

No, I think Lyon got the push because Tendulkar and Dhoni had treated him with such utter contempt.  It seems to be the new Aussie way to hide inadequate players from anyone who might demonstrate their inadequacy (and getting smashed around like that must have been pretty demoralising for him anyway!)

As for Maxwell, a few cheap wickets when the oppo were already 200 ahead does not him a bowler make!

[ProCricketer1982]

Just watched todays highlights (so not got the detail knowledge of todays play)... Another two Aussie batsmen gifting their wickets away with stupid shots. Bowled around their legs!!  Now I'm not an Aussie but they need to sort their heads out as they are gifting games away batting like this, not making the oppo's worth at all for their wickets.

[The_Bird]

Warner hit a six tho!!

[ProCricketer1982]

Warner hit a six tho!!

Showing is T20 skills   Shame it's a Test match. He knew what he'd done though when he got out with shows he at least knew he had to bat 'properly' rather than in a care free manor which show's he cared in that innings.

[chaudhari21]

Showing is T20 skills   Shame it's a Test match. He knew what he'd done though when he got out with shows he at least knew he had to bat 'properly' rather than in a care free manor which show's he cared in that innings.

Australia might want to play a little more patient tonight otherwise this test will be over tonight. I was a little bit more impressed with their two spinners after watching them bowl last night. What a great day 4 will be tonight.

[The_Bird]

Innings defeat, Wow that was over sharpish. Khawaja in for Hughes and something different again with the attack surely. I'm shocked they haven't turned to 'the Prodigal Son' Mitchell Johnson, even his slinging bowling would be an improvement.

[Binsy]

Mitchell Johnson will come in, has quite a good record in India and can be useful with the bat. I would imagine he would come in for Hughes really and all the batsmen will move up. While I don't rate Maxwell, what is the point of him batting at 8? Clarke has to step up from 5 as well.

[Kulli]

Mitchell Johnson will come in, has quite a good record in India and can be useful with the bat. I would imagine he would come in for Hughes really and all the batsmen will move up. While I don't rate Maxwell, what is the point of him batting at 8? Clarke has to step up from 5 as well.

Do they really need a 4th seamer though, especially when they've not taken any wickets as it is.

[The_Bird]

Do they really need a 4th seamer though, especially when they've not taken any wickets as it is.

I'd replace Siddle, more batting depth and more potency. They can't play Lyon as that's admitting defeat with the selection.

[Wedge2408]

Embarrassing, shameful and very disappointing effort from Australia.
Something has to be done. Woeful!!