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[Colesy]

SCG?

[100 not out]

Lets face it. . .that bowling attack is hardly going to give Ponting sleepless nights.

There are only 2 real qulaity bowlers there for me JA and GS and maybe SB.

God knows what they see in Bresnan??

Who has he played against. . . Bangladesh and a lack lustre Pakistan.

[Beachcricket]

I feel so sorry for Rashid, he has had a solid season and leg spinners are worth their weight in gold. To not even get a performance squad place must hurt.

[eaowbear]

From what I have read people rate Davies as good enough to play Test cricket on his batting alone let alone being a keeper. At the Rose Bowl yesterday you didn't notice his keeping which I think is a very good thing as was very tidy indeed.

They have obviously lost faith in Rashid for whatever reason but surely he had to go in the Performance squad?

[Tumo]

I feel so sorry for Rashid, he has had a solid season and leg spinners are worth their weight in gold. To not even get a performance squad place must hurt.

And again, agreed completely! He also bats a damn sight better than Monty, has more variation, and is a strong fielder!

[eaowbear]

But from a selectors point of view they must think Panesar has more control than Rashid who the Aussies could get after?

[Colesy]

Monty has had experience in test matches and an Ashes series. Rashid should've gone in the development squad

[Tumo]

But he doesn't even have that much control! If you attack Monty he goes to pieces! When his stock delivery isn't working for him he has nowhere else to go! Rashid has more variation, which could prove helpful if the Aussies try to attack him.

[Beachcricket]

I like the look of Davies more than Kieswetter but that's just my opinion.

Keepers are also worth their weight in gold, to me you have to be a brilliant keeper first then batting is a bonus which is why Chris Read (amongst others) would be my pick.

[Liam-SCCC]

SCG?

Yes, 2 spinners in the Sydney test

[iand123]

Eoin Morgan has only got an incremental contract. As there are 11 players who have full central contracts, are they only permitted to name 11 central contracts?

[mdl_1979]

If Morgan keeps playing all formats he will automatically trigger a full central contract before too long - that is the way it works these days.

[johnnyw]

I know most people are disappointed Rashid is not in the squad but an ashes series is not one for a player without test experience. He would only be targeted and taken to pieces by the Aussies. Just look at Mcgain last year 

[iand123]

If Morgan keeps playing all formats he will automatically trigger a full central contract before too long - that is the way it works these days.

I know that, but i figured he'd have played enough games this year to be given a full contract staright away. I guess it shows that they still see him as not part of the full test XI for the immediate future

[Cover_Drive]

Ajmal Shahzad should have been selected ahead of Tremlett or Bresan. Tough luck for the lad. Nevertheless, not a bad squad.

Middle order looks good if these play;

Trott, KP, Bell and Morgan.

Bowling looks fine as well. I would have preferred a swing bowler (Shehzad).