Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[DJC]

Happy for Paine for that reason - but it is unexpected.

Who actually keeps for Tassie... Paine or Wade?

Wade has been keeping but it was announced that he would play as a batsman if he lost his test spot.

[laj]

Paine's selection proves to me that if Handscomb wants the gloves he's got them, they have opted for a Batsmen / Keeper instead of one of the young Keeper / Batsmen going around.

It really sends a message to kids who are planning to be 1st class keepers.

None of the other keepers could make a run to save themselves on form right now. As important as keeping is you need to make some decent runs otherwise you have one long tail, especially with Marsh in the side. Paine's just about the best with the gloves anyway.

[JonHenry]

Sam Whiteman would have been my choice but he is injured for the season.....Paine is a stop gap IMO....

I reckon that is bang on.

They are looking at Whiteman long term

[Pratty]

Got my man Tim Paine. God keeper/bat and character. Best fit for sure.

Bancroft Incan understand but Shaun Marsh? Give me a spell!!!

[ElwoodBlues1]

I reckon that is bang on.

They are looking at Whiteman long term

I think when Langar takes over as National coach, Whiteman if fit will take over the gloves, think he is a Yorkshireman by birth
so England may also be an option for him if he gets overlooked.

[crashlander]

I'd be interested in Whiteman: he is a good bat and a talented keeper. But we'll see what happens.

[charlieK]

Got my man Tim Paine. God keeper/bat and character. Best fit for sure.

Bancroft Incan understand but Shaun Marsh? Give me a spell!!!

Stoinus should be in at 6. We miss a 4th seamer and he is also a viable batting option. Kawaja should be replaced by Smith and Lehmann bats 4

[flyboy77]

Stoinus should be in at 6. We miss a 4th seamer and he is also a viable batting option. Kawaja should be replaced by Smith and Lehmann bats 4

Can't agree. His form has been poor.

Where Hodgey?

[laj]

Stoinus should be in at 6. We miss a 4th seamer and he is also a viable batting option. Kawaja should be replaced by Smith and Lehmann bats 4

Khawaja averages 63 in Australia and has been in brilliant form for Queensland. No way you play Lehmann ahead of him.

[laj]

Can't agree. His form has been poor.

Where Hodgey?

Like Stoinis to do it eventually but only after more Shield games with good scores. He got 22 of 18 balls in his only game doing the team thing but was going for the slog given the point of the innings they were at. Hopefully his one day form translates into 4-5 day form eventually.