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Marnus keeps failing left right and centre. I’d be seriously considering Oliver Peake at some point. The kid is a freak.

If they want to reward shield form then Pete Handscombe has earned it. Bancroft as well although I think he’s been blacklisted.McSweeney has been going alright too but none of them are openers.

Renshaw is probably the only one to earn a spot as an opener. Shield cricket is letting us down at the moment.

Gone are the days where you had a players like Hodge, Hussey and Love averaging well over 50 every season and unable to get a look in because of the talent that was already in the Aussie side
 
I’d ship in Kellaway to open and Renshaw at 3 for this next test. I think marnus is a good enough player that he’ll work his way back into the side at some point but it is well past due that we need to give someone else a crack at the top of the order. I also am not sure Lyon will be good to go for the next 12 months and would rip the chord now, but I doubt the selectors will be that brave.
 
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I’d ship in Kellaway to open and Renshaw at 3 for this next test. I think marnus is a good enough player that he’ll work his way back into the side at some point but it is well past due that we need to give someone else a crack at the top of the order. I also am not sure Lyon will be good to go for the next 12 months and would rip the chord now, but I doubt the selectors will be that brave.
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I would be happy to see Kellaway and Renshaw play on Saturday.

Ed Cowan believes Lyon has lost the ability to take wickets or to contain batsmen.

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Excellent news, as @Seano said, Weatherald should never have been selected to play for Australia, he was not a test quality opening batsman.

The match may be Marnus’ last test, he will need a big score to be selected in the South African series.
 
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Renshaw had so much promise as a young cricketer. He fluffed his early opportunities and he has had to score a lot of runs to get another shot. To keep making a living he developed a swashbuckling side to his game so he could be employable by T20 franchises. I really hope he has some luck and forges a late blossoming Test career.
 
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Renshaw had so much promise as a young cricketer. He fluffed his early opportunities and he has had to score a lot of runs to get another shot. To keep making a living he developed a swashbuckling side to his game so he could be employable by T20 franchises. I really hope he has some luck and forges a late blossoming Test career.
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That used to be the norm of Australian cricket forge a massive state career before getting a chance. Wouldnt it be nice to be back in those days. Glory days!
 
Lefty said:
Excellent news, as @Seano said, Weatherald should never have been selected to play for Australia, he was not a test quality opening batsman.

The match may be Marnus’ last test, he will need a big score to be selected in the South African series.
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Disagree on weatherald and never being picked. Everyone wants players picked on form and he was the best regular shield batsman for 2 seasons prior to his debut.
just further highlights the massive gap between first class and test cricket.
Moving forward they need any debut batsman to come in at number 6 imo with carey going back to 7, even if your a natural opener this is the easiest way to transition to test cricket.
I cant see marnus not going to South Africa either, the quality underneath this test side just isnt there. Pushing Marnus down to 6 for that tour may be an option though.
 
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