Australia Vs South Africa Test Series Discussion Thread

[Cicjose]

they dont want him to stop bowling because they dont think their bowlers are good enough

[Capper]

Something i just read

Warner - 26
Cowan - 30
Clarke - 31
Quiney - 30
Ponting - 37
Hussey - 37
Wade - 24
Siddle - 27
Starc - 22
Pattinson - 22
Hilfenhaus - 29
Lyon - 24

an aging batting lineup. Throw Watson (31) in there as well and it doesnt look good for the future. How long do you think Ponting and Hussey will keep going for??

I thought Ponting would have hung up the whites for a golfing career by now. Pretty sure he plays of 1 or 0

[Hawka]

We need Ponting for aslong as we can keep him, he should retire after the next Ashes, but if he performs why not next summer?
Khawaja
Hughes
Doolan
Ferguson etc need some tests soon

[Tominator]

We need Ponting for aslong as we can keep him, he should retire after the next Ashes, but if he performs why not next summer?
Khawaja
Hughes
Doolan
Ferguson etc need some tests soon

Dan Christian isn't too far off either I would've thought, and don't rule out Glen Maxwell either

Our bowlers are young which is very good for the future, we are all set for the next 10 years   8)

[Hawka]

We need Ponting for aslong as we can keep him, he should retire after the next Ashes, but if he performs why not next summer?
Khawaja
Hughes
Doolan
Ferguson etc need some tests soon

Dan Christian isn't too far off either I would've thought, and don't rule out Glen Maxwell either

Our bowlers are young which is very good for the future, we are all set for the next 10 years   8)

I didnt include all rounders ;)
but yeh there close
and dont forget Stevey Smith!

[Tominator]

We need Ponting for aslong as we can keep him, he should retire after the next Ashes, but if he performs why not next summer?
Khawaja
Hughes
Doolan
Ferguson etc need some tests soon

Dan Christian isn't too far off either I would've thought, and don't rule out Glen Maxwell either

Our bowlers are young which is very good for the future, we are all set for the next 10 years   8)

I didnt include all rounders ;)
but yeh there close
and dont forget Stevey Smith!

I'd like to see Steve O'Keefe get a crack, more than handy with the bat as well so is an ideal #8

[Capper]

We need Ponting for aslong as we can keep him, he should retire after the next Ashes, but if he performs why not next summer?
Khawaja
Hughes
Doolan
Ferguson etc need some tests soon

Dan Christian isn't too far off either I would've thought, and don't rule out Glen Maxwell either

Our bowlers are young which is very good for the future, we are all set for the next 10 years   8)

I didnt include all rounders ;)
but yeh there close
and dont forget Stevey Smith!

I'd like to see Steve O'Keefe get a crack, more than handy with the bat as well so is an ideal #8

good call, can see him going in as a night watchman as well for a bit of a smack around

[Hagebear]

I dont think the future looks that bad....

Warner, 26
Hughes, 23
Khawaja, 25
Ferguson, 27
Head, 18
Marsh, 21
Wade, 24
Starc, 22
Pattinson, 22
Cummins, 19
Lyon, 24
Hazelwood, 21

Being South Australian, possibly a little bias with Travis Head but I think he's going to be a machine. And no way would Cricket Australia ever allow 3 Redbacks in the Australian side at once (4 if u include Phil Hughes)

[Capper]

I dont think the future looks that bad....

Warner, 26
Hughes, 23
Khawaja, 25
Ferguson, 27
Head, 18
Marsh, 21
Wade, 24
Starc, 22
Pattinson, 22
Cummins, 19
Lyon, 24
Hazelwood, 21

Being South Australian, possibly a little bias with Travis Head but I think he's going to be a machine. And no way would Cricket Australia ever allow 3 Redbacks in the Australian side at once (4 if u include Phil Hughes)

7 boys from NSW there, that looks about right to me

Never heard of the Travis Head. SA junior?? Warell impressed me his first one day spell, then came back and started bowling fast leggies and offies and it all went pear shaped

[Tominator]

I dont think the future looks that bad....

Warner, 26
Hughes, 23
Khawaja, 25
Ferguson, 27
Head, 18
Marsh, 21
Wade, 24
Starc, 22
Pattinson, 22
Cummins, 19
Lyon, 24
Hazelwood, 21

Being South Australian, possibly a little bias with Travis Head but I think he's going to be a machine. And no way would Cricket Australia ever allow 3 Redbacks in the Australian side at once (4 if u include Phil Hughes)

7 boys from NSW there, that looks about right to me

Never heard of the Travis Head. SA junior?? Warell impressed me his first one day spell, then came back and started bowling fast leggies and offies and it all went pear shaped

batting stocks are a bit thin. I'd be looking at Joe Burns, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell or Alex Doolan in there. Ferguson will need to do more to get a crack, but our bowling stocks are very good. Travis Head is showing lots of promise

[Nige]

Something i just read

Warner - 26
Cowan - 30
Clarke - 31
Quiney - 30
Ponting - 37
Hussey - 37
Wade - 24
Siddle - 27
Starc - 22
Pattinson - 22
Hilfenhaus - 29
Lyon - 24

an aging batting lineup. Throw Watson (31) in there as well and it doesnt look good for the future. How long do you think Ponting and Hussey will keep going for??

I thought Ponting would have hung up the whites for a golfing career by now. Pretty sure he plays of 1 or 0

I read somewhere that Hussey has made 1 century and 2 50s in his past 19 innings or something. At 37, and with some younger guys who could replace him, you'd think he's batting for his career.

[Tominator]

Something i just read

Warner - 26
Cowan - 30
Clarke - 31
Quiney - 30
Ponting - 37
Hussey - 37
Wade - 24
Siddle - 27
Starc - 22
Pattinson - 22
Hilfenhaus - 29
Lyon - 24

an aging batting lineup. Throw Watson (31) in there as well and it doesnt look good for the future. How long do you think Ponting and Hussey will keep going for??

I thought Ponting would have hung up the whites for a golfing career by now. Pretty sure he plays of 1 or 0

I read somewhere that Hussey has made 1 century and 2 50s in his past 19 innings or something. At 37, and with some younger guys who could replace him, you'd think he's batting for his career.

true but not many people knocking the door down to replace him. All the aforementioned guys are good players but not as good as Hussey is so therefore do not deserve to replace him. Hussey's ODI record cannot be questioned; he is one of the best in the world in that regard

[northernstar]

pumped for tomorrow 11am, but very nervous!

[tbagrocks]

15 years ago you didn't get into the batting line up until you were 30!

[R.Griffen]

Not sure if anyone thinks Finch can get into the test team but I think he will be in the one day squad very soon. Any chance of him playing test matches???