4th Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 26-30 1000hrs @ the MCG

[LukeParkerno1]

..and make what call given the heatwave conditions on day one? Expect we wont wanna bat in 38% heat.

Bat. When in doubt someone get a 4 by 4 and tell him you better bat. No one wants to watch us bowl tomorrow

 

[LukeParkerno1]

That is a BIG call.

At the same stage of their careers (28 tests) Kallis had already hit 4 centuries, and he was about to hit a fifth in his 29th and take his average up to 41. Green has 2 centuries and averages 36. Another 43 centuries looks a long way off. Let’s say he plays 10 years uninterrupted, he needs to average 4 centuries a year to get to that level in terms of big scores.

He had 51 wickets at 27 at the same point as well.
At that point he had just turned 24.
Green is already closer to 26.


Anyone looking to match Kallis is up against it from the beginning - him being statistically one of the greatest cricketers in 150 years of history and all - and when you start from a little bit further behind, you have an even harder job.

Green is a potential gun without doubt. But it’s very questionable whether he can reach that level

There’s a debate whether Kallis is the 3rd best cricketer the game has seen (behind Bradman and Sobers). The bloke averaged high 50’s, 250 odd wickets let alone being one of the best slippers with 200 odd catches.

If Green is a Stokes type the batting variety side I’d be thrilled. Not expecting him to be Kallis those cricketers come around once in 50 years

 

[BGman]

In the heat you bat not bowl.

Typo, meant bowl. Still batting aint any fun either with constant strike rotation.

 

[BGman]

Anyone looking to match Kallis is up against it from the beginning

Green, if fit will walk in re bowling. @32.6 is moderate. Batting @55 is another matter. I see Green at between @40/45. Time will tell tho as he has plenty of time to play another 138 games over 14 years, providing he does not keep breaking down.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Team confirmed

Head is fit
Marsh fine (he’s a mediocre average no6 but Green isn’t fit)

Konstas in (as an opener despite what one person wanted here)

Boland in for Hazelwood

 

[Around the Wicket]

Hopefully Konstas has a blinder.

 

[Borisdog]

Hopefully Konstas has a blinder.

And the other 10 of them too.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Team confirmed

Head is fit
Marsh fine (he’s a mediocre average no6 but Green isn’t fit)

Konstas in (as an opener despite what one person wanted here)

Boland in for Hazelwood

Marsh is a spud.

 

[JimmyBC]

No Inglis will be a turd in the xmas punchbowl out west.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Marsh is a spud.

Sure but give us an alternative that’s available now Green isn’t fit

 

[Underarm]

Sure but give us an alternative that’s available now Green isn’t fit

I'd pick Maxwell before Marsh. He'd be shit but far more entertaining.

(The correct answer is Beau Webster).

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'd pick Maxwell before Marsh. He'd be shit but far more entertaining.

Yeah that will go so well Maxwell against the short ball against Bumrah…and he can stay less fit than Marsh lately

 

[iDon]

Sure but give us an alternative that’s available now Green isn’t fit

Webster without doubt should have been given a go considering Marsh is in a batting no 10

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Webster without doubt should have been given a go considering Marsh is in a batting no 10

Marsh was near our best bat in the first test. Failed in the second (everyone did), and poor in the 3rd test. Let’s not pretend Webster is some sure thing being better. Green is the answer he’s not fit. We were NEVER debuting two blokes in our top 6 at 1-1 in a huge series it’s never going to happen

 

[iDon]

Marsh was near our best bat in the first test. Failed in the second (everyone did), and poor in the 3rd test. Let’s not pretend Webster is some sure thing being better. Green is the answer he’s not fit. We were NEVER debuting two blokes in our top 6 at 1-1 in a huge series it’s never going to happen

Well he made a 40 odd, good on him. He has avereaged 22 with the bat this year while bowling 47 overs for us as the all-rounder. It simply isn't good enough at all. Would be in line to be dropped from first class cricket with those numbers.

If we wanted an all rounder Webster deserves a run with his numbers he has put up.

Personally if we didn't care Marsh isn't bowling, we re-jigg the batting order and don't drop McSweeny and bat him in a position that he is more comfortable in.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Sure but give us an alternative that’s available now Green isn’t fit

Webster.

 

[PhatBoy]

Green, if fit will walk in re bowling. @32.6 is moderate. Batting @55 is another matter. I see Green at between @40/45. Time will tell tho as he has plenty of time to play another 138 games over 14 years, providing he does not keep breaking down.

His average might - MIGHT - walk it in with bowling. His aggregate is another matter. It’s one thing to chip in with 100-150 wickets across his career at 32, taking the odd 3-4 wicket haul every few series.
At the moment he barely averages a wicket per first class match he plays. Kallis took almost 300 test wickets.

Green is giving him a 260 wicket head start there too.

It’s a very big ask.

 

[Coasters7]

No Inglis will be a turd in the xmas punchbowl out west.

And he and Richo get to sit on the bench for no reason for the next 2 weeks as well

 

[Voice of the G]

Team confirmed

Head is fit
Marsh fine (he’s a mediocre average no6 but Green isn’t fit)

Konstas in (as an opener despite what one person wanted here)

Boland in for Hazelwood

They said Hazelwood was fit last test and look what happened,I hope they have got it right this time especially with Marsh who we need to bowl a lot more overs then he has.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Well he made a 40 odd, good on him. He has avereaged 22 with the bat this year while bowling 47 overs for us as the all-rounder. It simply isn't good enough at all. Would be in line to be dropped from first class cricket with those numbers.

If we wanted an all rounder Webster deserves a run with his numbers he has put up.

Personally if we didn't care Marsh isn't bowling, we re-jigg the batting order and don't drop McSweeny and bat him in a position that he is more comfortable in.

We are not picking two new guys in a top 6, it’s just not happening not against Bumrah and co. Sri Lanka maybe but definitely not India. You can want it till you are blue it won’t happen and rightly so way too big a gamble.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And he and Richo get to sit on the bench for no reason for the next 2 weeks as well

You mean except concussion protocols right who cares about the BBL it’s really just dinner time entertainment that’s it. I’m sure they are happy being around the test squad

 

[010203]

Happy Boxing Day eve one and all







Merry Christmas too.

 

[The King!]

Green getting to Shane Watson levels will do first, he will never be near Kallis

 

[LukeParkerno1]

They said Hazelwood was fit last test and look what happened,I hope they have got it right this time especially with Marsh who we need to bowl a lot more overs then he has.

Head is the one that should be bowling more- bowled better than Lyon last test

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Green getting to Shane Watson levels will do first, he will never be near Kallis

Having to play a dud like Marsh maybe makes people realise Watson was better than they thought