Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[JonHenry]

Bancroft certainly pushing a strong case here. 76 not out and 86 last game against Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon, now 140  not out against SA. They said if you put your hand up in these 3 games you'll be considered, I think they have to play him

I think it's now a question of where.
Open?
Open and keep? Unlikely
6? Maybe
7 and keep? Maybe
He could be quite handy as the keeper, giving us someone to bat with no.5, 6, Cummins & Starc.

[Jack Burton]

I haven't seen enough of his keeping, but if he's competent he would be a bonus at 7 and keeping

[flyboy77]

Agree on Bancroft, reckon he will line up in the 1st test..was reading that the selectors are considering Cartwright at No 6.
Lucky England dont have Stokes and their batting is flimsy though with Ali likely to bat 7 or 8 they do bat deep.

Stokes will 'appear'. You watch.

After a 1st test belting.

[flyboy77]

Bancroft 161*

Good to see the younger Marsh brother getting in the runs too. The lad can play. Still only 26.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Stokes will 'appear'. You watch.

After a 1st test belting.

Agree...I expect England to make a few changes as their players break physically and mentally.....
Stokes is a good cricketer but I expect the Aus crowd to move their attentions from Broad to Stokes if he appears....

[JonHenry]

Bancroft 161*

Good to see the younger Marsh brother getting in the runs too. The lad can play. Still only 26.

Sorry FB, he's a one trick pony, as a batsman
If he doesn't develop his game, he will struggle.
Loves to plant the front foot and hit straight, but struggles if it moves

[flyboy77]

Sorry FB, he's a one trick pony, as a batsman
If he doesn't develop his game, he will struggle.
Loves to plant the front foot and hit straight, but struggles if it moves

Steve Smith struggles with a moving ball too and I wouldn't mind his average!

[flyboy77]

Bancroft 180no but WA are losing wickets now....might have to go the slog to get to 200!

[flyboy77]

http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1...th-chandra

[flyboy77]

Bancroft 202no

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