Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[sydneybluesfan]

Stop using facts Jim, it stifles discussion

You are correct that his UK stats aren't too bad, but he still averages 37 from 8 tests which is slightly below par for an opener.

Across India and SL he has now played 9 tests and averages 26. Whichever way you cut it that is poor for an opener. Given the 'horses for courses' policy this is going to be questioned soon. I think he will survive for the next 2 tests because he is a potential match winner, but he doesn't look anything like the threat he does on the flatter pitches of Aust and SA.

But he's not our biggest problem - lack of batting at 6 & 7 and a 9/10/11 who look all at sea mean we are always going to struggle. In the last 2 tests our 9/10/11 have added a total of 31 runs across 4 innings - a collective average of less than 3!

The decision to leave the form batsman in Australia back at home when they had a chance to get him on the plane yesterday just beggars belief.