Australia vs Pakistan Test Series

[Topdog]

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Rogers didn't look comfortable at all

[Topdog]

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Maxwell never looked comfortable...

[Rocco Jones]

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Maxwell is everything a first drop is not.

[GVGjr]

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Clarke goes cheaply. He's not making the most of his talents.

[lemmon]

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He came in far too undercooked but this was Clarke's worst series that I can recall. Terrible with bat, rattled in his captaincy.

[Remi Moses]

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Maxwell is everything a first drop is not.

He's everything a test cricketer is not.

[lemmon]

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The positive has to be Warner, he was always at the level technically but is now rock solid with his mindset, hungry and just entering his prime. He may very well go down in the top half a dozen openers we've had.

[LostDoggy]

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The positive has to be Warner, he was always at the level technically but is now rock solid with his mindset, hungry and just entering his prime. He may very well go down in the top half a dozen openers we've had.

With the changes he has made for himself off field, his training habits and subsequent form improvement, he may well be Australia's next captain!

[KT31]

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With the changes he has made for himself off field, his training habits and subsequent form improvement, he may well be Australia's next captain!

He may be a little to outspoken for the Selectors to be rewarded with the Captaincy.

[LostDoggy]

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He may be a little to outspoken for the Selectors to be rewarded with the Captaincy.

Somewhat agree, but who's the alternative? I would hate it to be Steve Smith!

[KT31]

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Somewhat agree, but who's the alternative? I would hate it to be Steve Smith!

Unlike previous years we really don't have a standout canidate, Smith seems most likely at the moment to succeed Clarke. Although Clarke has at least another four or five years in him yet and a new prospect may be on the scene by then.

[jeemak]

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Unlike previous years we really don't have a standout canidate, Smith seems most likely at the moment to succeed Clarke. Although Clarke has at least another four or five years in him yet and a new prospect may be on the scene by then.

With Clarke's dickey back and tendency towards soft tissue injuries I can't see him going for another four or five years........

[KT31]

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With Clarke's dickey back and tendency towards soft tissue injuries I can't see him going for another four or five years........

If this is the case , IMO Smith will get the nod and Warner would be his deputy.

[Remi Moses]

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Somewhat agree, but who's the alternative? I would hate it to be Steve Smith!

Why? Who else is there?

[lemmon]

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Why? Who else is there?

Smith would be my choice also. I met Warner once, a nice, knock-about bloke but he isn't in the same mould as Ponting where all that's needed is to simply sand back a few edges. A bit simple to be captain in all honesty.