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[edge]

Finch's defensive technique and range of shot are far too weak for test matches - see how often he gets out defending on the back foot or caught at mid off. Warner's defensive technique has always been pretty sound, he just needed to find the balance between attack and defence to succeed in test matches.

Can't believe Watson still plays as a top 5 bat - he is just not a test match batsman.

[alee]

khawaja should be given another chance, he has scored heaps of runs.

[CrickFreak]

I think aggressive batting is good for test cricket.  It has produced more results than draws which was killing test cricket 10-15 years ago. Guys like Sehwag, Warner etc have changed it and its good for test cricket. Answer to the Question on Warner being a test cricketer or not should not be based on just his scoring rate. He lasted almost a full day, was dfensive when needed and attacked bad deliveries. That's was test cricket is all about - score and bat long. These guys have done it on good seaming pitches as well. I think this is good for test cricket. There were other guys who got out cheaply, which makes Warner's innings even more Creditworthy.

[procricket]

really? I think if Finch is a test match opener then the game for me is lost to biffing

Finch is more than a biffer mate i suggest anybody scoring 100 at any international level is highly skilled.

Why can't he go on and have a career i remember a certain KP who was labelled the same and as rightly said so was Warner.

I saw a young flawed Wanter at first hand in Australia 2008 he was nothing special HE is now.

What i'm saying is Finch has the ability yes bit need changing potentially but he has the raw skill to play international cricket be it test odi and T20.

Suspect he might have to want it though??
 

[The Palmist]

khawaja should be given another chance, he has scored heaps of runs.

solid technique  shame he didn't  do justice to himself  when he did get the chance.

[ProCricketer1982]

Finch is more than a biffer mate i suggest anybody scoring 100 at any international level is highly skilled.

Why can't he go on and have a career i remember a certain KP who was labelled the same and as rightly said so was Warner.

I saw a young flawed Wanter at first hand in Australia 2008 he was nothing special HE is now.

What i'm saying is Finch has the ability yes bit need changing potentially but he has the raw skill to play international cricket be it test odi and T20.

Suspect he might have to want it though??

Rodgers doesn't have long left so not too long if he's the next warner.

[Gerry SA]

Aaron Finch Test opener? Don't be silly.

Jordan Silk, Nic Maddinson, Usman Khawaja and Ed Cowan are all ahead of Finch in the pecking order.

[Gerry SA]

Not sure how Clarke will go considering he could hardly stand when he retired hurt... Even though he was hitting them soooo sweet

Clarke's injured was back spasms, he's had injections and a nights rest.I think he'll be good to good.

Also bearing in mind he's scored a 100 @ Adelaide on India's previous two tours of Australia, I'm sure he''d love to make it 3 in a row

[procricket]

Aaron Finch Test opener? Don't be silly.

Jordan Silk, Nic Maddinson, Usman Khawaja and Ed Cowan are all ahead of Finch in the pecking order.

Many said that about Hayden and Warner just think he is touched by talent but is it enough  

The list you mention i would go Maddinson.

[Gerry SA]

Many said that about Hayden and Warner just think he is touched by talent but is it enough

The list you mention i would go Maddinson

Considering Finch bats in the middle order for Victoria, it seems unlikely he'd get a gig opening the batting in the Test side. If Finch gets his act together, he could be a useful 5/6.

[procricket]

Considering Finch bats in the middle order for Victoria, it seems unlikely he'd get a gig opening the batting in the Test side. If Finch gets his act together, he could be a useful 5/6.

KP was a off spinner when he came to England who could bat a bit..

Cricket is too often thought about inside the box.

Warner did not start as a opener for NSW either...

[smilley792]

Nic Maddinson averages 23 in fc for 2014,

All the others mentioned almost double his average.


But Gerry has a point, finch is middle order for not just Victoria, but was batting 6th for the mighty Yorkshire too.

[Gerry SA]

KP was a off spinner when he came to England who could bat a bit..

Cricket is too often thought about inside the box.

Warner did not start as a opener for NSW either...

That was probably due to NSW having every centrally contracted opener on their books - Katich, Hughes, Watson, Jaques etc

[procricket]

Maybe the wildcard if he keeps it up

Bancroft???

[Gerry SA]

Personally still think Tim Paine deserves another go. Fine player, but ever since Nannes shattered his hand, he's lost something