Australian Best Test Squad

[FisherSaints]

Warner
Hughes
Watson
Clarke
Smith
Haddin
Faulkner
Johnson
Harris
Pattinson
Lyon

[pyronerd]

Haddin
Haddin
Haddin
Haddin
Haddin
Haddin
Haddin
Johnno
Harris
Patto
Lyon

solved our top order issues.

[Jay]

Clarke 12th man, Pyro? :P

[My Chumps]

Warner
Rogers (why would you drop him? whyyyyyyyyyyyy)
Hughes
Clarke
Watson
Smith
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Siddle
Lyon

The team's pretty self-explanatory to me. Watson would be better off not playing at #3 IMO. Although he could easily be dropped altogether.

[Nails]

Smith should bat above Haddin

Smith can actually convert his 50s at a decent rate.

[Jroo]

Warner
Rogers (why would you drop him? whyyyyyyyyyyyy)
Hughes
Clarke
Watson
Smith
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Siddle
Lyon

The team's pretty self-explanatory to me. Watson would be better off not playing at #3 IMO. Although he could easily be dropped altogether.

That would be my team as well, for now. But Watson won't be going anywhere (the only way he'll miss games is through injuries, he won't be dropped). I'd like to see Khawaja, Patto, Starc, Faulkner, Cummins, Cutting make the side soon though, but not sure who comes out, Lyon's spot is kind of locked in, as apart from O'Keffe there isn't many other good spinners around that could replace him.

[Nige]

Khawaja's been set back by the hamstring strain he picked up in the Big Bash.

Hopefully he can get back into some good form and then into the XI.

[specky92]

Warner
Rogers
Hodge  8)
Clarke
Smith
Watson
Haddin
Johnson
Pattinson
Harris
Lyon

It's not too late for Hodgey! #wouldofbeenbetterthanclarke  ;)

[Mailman the 2nd]

Hodge has gained a bit of weight nowadays looking at him in the BBL.

Bit past him :P

[henry]

Rogers is a gun, in the form of his life. Is the highest run scorer across both ashes series. I would have the team as

Rogers
Warner
Hughes
Clarke
Smith
Watson
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Siddle
Lyon

Faulkner, Pattinson, Bailey next in line. I don't think watto is good enough to bat 3, I'd have him in the more traditional alrounder position at 6

[Vinny]

#BRINGBACKHODGE

[My Chumps]

Rogers is a gun, in the form of his life. Is the highest run scorer across both ashes series.

Exactly. I can't believe so many people have suggested dropping him.

[Ringo]

Just remember that when Watson batted lower in the order he did not score a lot of runs.  I do not mind him at three if he maintains Boofs attack policy.  Will see how this p[olicy goes against SA though as it would be the real test.

The only change to the 12 I would make is dropping Bailey but for who is the question another batsmen allowing Watto to drop down or strengthen the bowling by adding another quick or all rounder such as Cutting.

[BB67th]

Why do people think we need to strengthen the bowling any further? We are having no trouble taking 20 wickets a game right now.

The batting is where we are still having trouble, so another batsman should replace Bailey.

[My Chumps]

Why do people think we need to strengthen the bowling any further? We are having no trouble taking 20 wickets a game right now.

The batting is where we are still having trouble, so another batsman should replace Bailey.

Testify!