Australia's ODI Squad

[GVGjr]

Australia ODI squad has been announced:
David Warner, Aaron Finch,
Shane Watson Shaun Marsh
Michael Clarke (capt), George Bailey (vice-capt)
Brad Haddin (wk), Glenn Maxwell
James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson
Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Pattinson
Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty.

I would have kept Henriques in the side and Voges must be unlucky
Is there any need to rush Pattinson into the side? Johnson probably deserves a rest.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Australia's ODI Squad

Voges, Christian and Ferguson look to have come and gone. Henriques omission is interesting too.

[mighty_west]

Re: Australia's ODI Squad

Who's spot would Henriques take, Maxwell or Faulkner?

[GVGjr]

Re: Australia's ODI Squad

Who's spot would Henriques take, Maxwell or Faulkner?

I'd probably drop Maxwell despite him being an explosive hitter. Henriques appeals because he is also a brilliant outfielder

I think 4 openers is somewhat excessive in a 14 man squad. I'm counting Marsh as an opener.
Watson is very good at the ODI games but do we need him bowling 10 overs?
This probably strengthens the need to play Henriques.

I think we could also play someone else instead of Haddin just because it would be a great time to either give Wade the job or to find and develop someone else.


I'd like to see something like

Warner, Finch
Watson, Clarke,
Bailey, Henriques
Wade
Faulkner, Coulter-Nile
McKay, Doherty

[lemmon]

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Not sure what Voges has done wrong? Average of 47 this year with 470 runs, can't do much more than that

[bulldogtragic]

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Not sure what Voges has done wrong? Average of 47 this year with 470 runs, can't do much more than that

He's not an opener.

[Mantis]

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Understanding of Watson's position in the side, but with his injury concerns shouldn't he be held back prior to the South African series?

[Topdog]

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I'd normally agree with that but with Watson is there any point? He gets injured so often.

[boydogs]

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Understanding of Watson's position in the side, but with his injury concerns shouldn't he be held back prior to the South African series?

I thought we were done with the rotations rubbish.

[Mantis]

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I thought we were done with the rotations rubbish.

I agree that we pick the best team for test matches, but for meaningless OD games we should be looking to the future and preserving the health of 'at risk' players.

[GVGjr]

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Understanding of Watson's position in the side, but with his injury concerns shouldn't he be held back prior to the South African series?

I agree. At the very least play Henriques to lighten the need to have Watson bowl 10 overs.

This isn't a rotation issue either it's about managing a player that has a long history of breaking down

[boydogs]

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I agree that we pick the best team for test matches, but for meaningless OD games we should be looking to the future and preserving the health of 'at risk' players.

Ah fair call, I thought we were in the 5th test thread.