12-09-2016, 09:45 PM
(12-09-2016, 09:22 PM)Raydan link Wrote:I know you Vics get a woody every time Pattison is mentioned but he is a level below Starc and Hazelwood at the moment and the untapped potential of Cummins gets him into my line as well. You have to have a spinner in a test side and Head's nude balls don't cut it against a good test side.
Lyon started to get his drift back last test, however in the long term, I'd love to see Agar come on, he can bat, his bowling needs to get better but if he could be the answer at 6 (big ask) or we find a better keeper batsman who could go to 6, then we could play your 4 quicks Pratty and gift Pattison a game or when the need arises get a Zampa in on a turning track.
Lyon has to play as the spinner IMO...problem in Aus is we have no real wicket taking spinners and the pitches dont suit. Lyon wont run through any teams but is tidy.
Leg spinners are what we do well but we dont have any real good ones....Zampa doesnt turn his leggie and relies on toppies and flippers only....
We are looking for that player like England have in Ali who can bat anywhere in the order but still bowl some handy spin, Agar is no Ali with the bat and wouldnt be able to bat at 6 IMO..
I think Whiteman will be our next keeper/.batsman but will play at 7...if you want the keeper that can bat at five or six like some of the other teams seem to be able to produce then give the gloves to Handscomb...