God help me - the Test Cricket thread

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Prof, Think Smith will enjoy the flat tracks we will deliver devoid of any seam but with true bounce and designed for your 200cm quick of which we have several and England only the ageing Broad. Agree on Finch.....gone.....Warner with Harris I cant see being a successful opening pair. Starc will get games and probably bowl well initially say in Brisbane where he can get a few to swing early but once he starts pitching up on the decks with bright blue skies and the shine off the ball he will be back to bowling pies that dissapear as quickly as they came. Only way I can see Marsh getting a run is if Green breaks down or isnt making runs.

Smith plays well anywhere, he'll be ok. That's how he got to average 62. With Pucovski out I'd have Ussie open with Warner. Pucovski should be back for the 2nd Test. Maddinson at no.5, like last year his form is terrific, Green at 6 as Marsh is a limited overs player and had his chance. Very tempted to play Jhye Richardson ahead of Starc too.