Coronis
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Surely SA is picking Kallis.Australia - Border at #5
England - Hutton to open
India - Gavaskar at #5
NZ - Hadlee at #8
Pakistan - Imran at #7
Saffers - Graeme Pollock at #4
SL - Murali at #11
Windies - Sobers at #4
Surely SA is picking Kallis.Australia - Border at #5
England - Hutton to open
India - Gavaskar at #5
NZ - Hadlee at #8
Pakistan - Imran at #7
Saffers - Graeme Pollock at #4
SL - Murali at #11
Windies - Sobers at #4
Yes.Surely SA is picking Kallis.
Yeah has to be McGrath, no bigger match winner.Australia could do with McGrath too. Their bowling is good but not really great. Peak Australia could lose a batsman every now and then but whenever McGrath got injured they went down a couple of levels. McGrath instead of Starc means bowling has way more control and dependability (and is generally much better). Australia wouldn't have lost to India if they had McGrath instead of Starc. The bowling really let them down at Melbourne. Of course any great cricketer would improve the test side they're drafted into by definition though.
I think McGrath is obviously going to be a great addition to any team, but pace bowling is not our need. We have Hazelwood, Cummins, Pattinson, Starc and Jhye Richardson. Solidifying either the opening batting or the middle order (5 and 6) would be my priorities so the bowlers have something to bowl at.Australia could do with McGrath too. Their bowling is good but not really great. Peak Australia could lose a batsman every now and then but whenever McGrath got injured they went down a couple of levels. McGrath instead of Starc means bowling has way more control and dependability (and is generally much better). Australia wouldn't have lost to India if they had McGrath instead of Starc. The bowling really let them down at Melbourne. Of course any great cricketer would improve the test side they're drafted into by definition though.
It's just a matter of how much.Australia could do with McGrath too. Their bowling is good but not really great. Peak Australia could lose a batsman every now and then but whenever McGrath got injured they went down a couple of levels. McGrath instead of Starc means bowling has way more control and dependability (and is generally much better). Australia wouldn't have lost to India if they had McGrath instead of Starc. The bowling really let them down at Melbourne. Of course any great cricketer would improve the test side they're drafted into by definition though.
This feels weird. Either pick Gavaskar to open (which is a big weakness) or pick Tendulkar/Laxman instead if getting some middle order steel is required.Australia - Border at #5
England - Hutton to open
India - Gavaskar at #5
NZ - Hadlee at #8
Pakistan - Imran at #7
Saffers - Graeme Pollock at #4
SL - Murali at #11
Windies - Sobers at #4
Don't really agree looking at their current side. Their current batting is at least OK, but their spinners seem completely unproven at best.I'm not sure SL would pick Murali, as much as he is the best Sri Lankan cricketer. They always seem to find a capable spin attack, whereas a top order batsman like Sangakkara I don't see them replacing for a long time.
With the direness in batting all around, Pollock with his fast scoring ways adds more than Kallis. SA don't really need Kallis' bowling either.Surely SA is picking Kallis.
The opening will sort itself out imo. #5 has been a concern for a while with Jinks turning mediocre. Gavaskar adds more steel than Tendulkar and Laxman isn't at the same level.This feels weird. Either pick Gavaskar to open (which is a big weakness) or pick Tendulkar/Laxman instead if getting some middle order steel is required.
How many Tests did Sunny actually play down the order? Very real chance he'd be worse than VVS as a #5. I understand that you don't think batting positions exist, but most people do.With the direness in batting all around, Pollock with his fast scoring ways adds more than Kallis. SA don't really need Kallis' bowling either.
The opening will sort itself out imo. #5 has been a concern for a while with Jinks turning mediocre. Gavaskar adds more steel than Tendulkar and Laxman isn't at the same level.
Gavaskar once scored 236* at no.4 against Marshall,Holding and Roberts. I think he will do well down the order.How many Tests did Sunny actually play down the order? Very real chance he'd be worse than VVS as a #5. I understand that you don't think batting positions exist, but most people do.
Yeah, no problems with anyone thinking it's a worse pick for Sunny to be at 5 than Tendulkar and Laxman. Can see arguments for both.How many Tests did Sunny actually play down the order? Very real chance he'd be worse than VVS as a #5. I understand that you don't think batting positions exist, but most people do.