2025-2026 Summer of Cricket

Reckon we should pick Fergus O’Neill over Boland. It’s pretty harsh on Boland but we need to look at the future. Picking a 24 year old who’s in great form with a great first class record makes more sense than picking a 36 year old.
 
mozza said:
Reckon we should pick Fergus O’Neill over Boland. It’s pretty harsh on Boland but we need to look at the future. Picking a 24 year old who’s in great form with a great first class record makes more sense than picking a 36 year old.
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O’Neill is a very impressive prospect, if he avoids injury, he will definitely play for Australia.

But I would play Boland in the first test, he has taken 49 wickets at an average of 12.63 in 9 tests in Australia, including 6/7 against the Poms!
 
I think the top 11 will actually end up being
Khawaja
Weatherald
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Starc
Hazlewood
Boland
Lyon

With Marnus back making shield runs, think they’ll just want to solidify the middle order which has been their strength for years and hope that the openers can contribute.
 
waynesworld said:
I think the top 11 will actually end up being
Khawaja
Weatherald
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Starc
Hazlewood
Boland
Lyon

With Marnus back making shield runs, think they’ll just want to solidify the middle order which has been their strength for years and hope that the openers can contribute.
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That’s my preferred 3-6 to bat
 
waynesworld said:
I think the top 11 will actually end up being
Khawaja
Weatherald
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Starc
Hazlewood
Boland
Lyon

With Marnus back making shield runs, think they’ll just want to solidify the middle order which has been their strength for years and hope that the openers can contribute.
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surely we cant drop Webster, has been one of the consistent performers last summer.
 
Beatell said:
surely we cant drop Webster, has been one of the consistent performers last summer.
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Webster has missed the last 2 Shield games with an ankle injury but the selectors have told him to take the time he needs to overcome his injury.
 
Beatell said:
I think Greens potential is higher but what he’s actually delivering has been way lower that Beau
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He batted at 3 in the West Indies and marginally outscored him. They both average the exact same in Test cricket. Green (given his had more opportunities) has certainly played many more important test knocks. Green is an absolute freak and a must have in the side really imo.
 
waynesworld said:
He batted at 3 in the West Indies and marginally outscored him. They both average the exact same in Test cricket. Green (given his had more opportunities) has certainly played many more important test knocks. Green is an absolute freak and a must have in the side really imo.
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But he didn’t bowl at all, BW was good with the ball, saved us a test with his batting against India. Until Green is fit and outplaying Beau I wouldn’t be picking him before BW is my opinion and he certainly isn’t a top order batter. His hand are heavy and always playing out in front of his pad. Good bowlers have him worked out early with a new ball.
 
Beatell said:
But he didn’t bowl at all, BW was good with the ball, saved us a test with his batting against India. Until Green is fit and outplaying Beau I wouldn’t be picking him before BW is my opinion and he certainly isn’t a top order batter. His hand are heavy and always playing out in front of his pad. Good bowlers have him worked out early with a new ball.
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Respect it mate. I’ve got Green ahead of him as a cricketer but certainly he’s proven his worthy of his place in a Test XI
 
Clinched the series 2-0 against India. Very impressive innings from Cooper Connolly (who reminds me of Jake Mamo btw). Always good to get one over the Indians.
 
India were never in game 1 and Australia were too good in game 2, both Australian wins seemed to be too easy.

It was very encouraging to watch Australia’s younger players such as Connolly, Short and Bartlett play crucial roles in our victory.
 
Cummins has been officially ruled out of the first test. He will start bowling this week and is hoping to play in the second test.

Green has resumed bowling following his side strain.

I read an article in the SMH which said that England have won 4 tests in Australia this century!

It’s now 25 days until the first test.

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