2026 - 2027 Summer of Cricket

After a disastrous start to Australia’s first innings, we have come back well to record a comprehensive victory over South Africa.

It’s been a great test for Renshaw, he will play a lot more tests.

South Africa will have Rabada for the second test and they will come back hard.
 
Traditionally the port elizebeth wicket is a slow and low type of wicket, this should help nullify Rabadas impact abit but at the same time it will make tougher work for our quicks. Id be looking to play boland so he can just hit the top of off at the fuller length required all day.
 
Sounds like a good plan, but will our selectors ever vary from the norm of picking the same blokes, win or lose, despite their ages and approaching retirements?


Speaking of which, I know 37 in each innings is a vast improvement, but Manus has a test average of 28 over the last three years and 27 over the last two...
 
Seano said:
Sounds like a good plan, but will our selectors ever vary from the norm of picking the same blokes, win or lose, despite their ages and approaching retirements?


Speaking of which, I know 37 in each innings is a vast improvement, but Manus has a test average of 28 over the last three years and 27 over the last two...
Click to expand...
theyve won 14 of their last 17 tests and across that time the best players in the country have been in the side why shouldnt we be picking largely the same side? We shouldnt be weakening the side to give blokes experience ever. The old bowling lineup is the most succesful bowling quartet to ever represent Australia and is still the best in test cricket.
The selectors do make changes depending on the situation and form ie kuhnemann and handscomb in india, lyon not playing pink ball tests. Weatherald has been and gone, marnus was dropped on form and went on to hit 5 100s in 6 or 7 bats at state level, konstas got burned by being brought in to early etc.

everyone sees a group who is all 30+ (bar green) and thinks they are all going to hop off together, i dont see it playing out like that. I think smith is very close to pulling the pin, mayb after the Aus summer? And i think starc may call it after the away ashes and finally spend some time cashing in on the t20 circuit with his wife.
Cummins 33 , head 34 , carey 35 , hazelwood 35 all have multiple years ahead of them.

In the near future you probably have green go to 4 for smith , need a genuine opener because maddison isnt it and find 2 replacements for starc and boland, plenty of options long term who have there best bowling ahead of them
O'neil
Vidler
Beardman
Morris
All guys in early to mid 20s and you also have richardson at 30 who is already capped.

The future isnt as bad as it seems imo.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top