by from_the_stands » Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:07 pm
The Steve Smith era gets going on a full time basis in Bangladesh, with 2 Tests. This might just be an interesting little series, with the Bangers putting up a good fight against South Africa. A few changes will be required for the Aussies, I'd like to think that Chris Rogers will play on to the home summer, at least until there is a standout candidate to replace him. The middle order needs some major panel beating, and I'm guessing that a second spinner will be required.
Replacing Clarke won't be as hard as what many think, firstly given that he's been a passenger for the past 12-18 months, and secondly because we have Chris Lynn waiting in the wings. Replacing Chris Rogers (assuming he retires after the Oval) will probably see Shaun Marsh inserted at the top, although how long he lasts there is another matter. Joe Burns could be a possibility to open, given that he opens the batting for Queensland. Assuming that Adam Voges gets the chop, the selectors might pull a surprise and bring back Glenn Maxwell.
Dave Warner
Chris Rogers (or Shaun Marsh, or Joe Burns)
Steve Smith (c)
Chris Lynn
Glenn Maxwell (or Shaun Marsh or Joe Burns)
Peter Nevill
James Faulkner
Mitchell Starc (or Mitchell Johnson)
Josh Hazlewood (or Pat Cummins or Peter Siddle)
Nathan Lyon
Fawad Ahmed (or Steve O'Keefe, who would bat behind James Faulkner)
It's a big tail, but surely they'd last longer than 18.3 overs.
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