Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[sydneybluesfan]

Bad old days perhaps, but on a challenging pitch.  We really do need another top order batsman, and a quality all rounder to stiffen the middle order and chip in with a wicket or two.

I'd like to see Maxwell in the 11 for the next test but I agree that changes are unlikely.

Yeah I agree it was a challenging pitch, but our record on 'challenging' pitches over the last 5 or so years is woeful. It's called 'test' cricket for a reason, and quality test batsmen find a way to score runs in difficult conditions.

Unquestionably you need another batsman in the team and drop Marsh. We have a bowling all rounder who has bowled 5 overs in 2 tests and doesn't look threatening at all. The problem is do you now pick Usman after the massive show of 'no confidence' in his batting ability in these conditions that the selectors and coach have shown? He won't have batted for 3 weeks by the next test. Maxwell couldn't do any worse than Marsh with either bat or ball, but that's not ringing endorsement either.