Australia v. Sri Lanka. 2 Tests.

Donny · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:39 pm

Doran brings up his century and CA XI declares on 5/316.

Patterson 157*, Doran 102*.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

Dean Jones notes Pucovski has impressive figures (but over how many innings?) ... and is a Collingwood supporter.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/pucovski-ready-for-next-challenge-20190117-p50rvv.html

Donny · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:12 pm

1/65. Wicket for Boland.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:43 pm

SL 5/176 dec. Labu 2/27.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 1:44 pm

CA XI second innings. 2/99.

Labu 33*, Patterson 30*.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:00 pm

Labuschagne and Pucovski have probably secured their spots for the Test team.

Labu hit 6 & 50 and took 2/27 in SL's first innings.

Pucovski was once out for 56 runs.

However, Renshaw (7 & 10) and Burns (4 & 22) both failed.

It's bad enough Renshaw is in this squad, ahead of the likes of Wade, Handscomb and Patterson, but to pick him for the Test XI is, surely, not on.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:02 pm

Kurt Patterson deserves a mention.

Scored 157 and 102 without being dismissed. Put his name near the top of the list for the Ashes squad.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:03 pm

SL second dig. 1/24 and 341 behind.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:06 pm

*Breaking news: Hazlewood ruled out for both Tests with a back injury.

Jhye Richardson replaces him.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:41 pm

3/83. Neser 2/8.

Donny · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:34 pm

6/105.

Holland 4/24.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

"Selectors won't rush Patterson into Test squad"

The players' names are too similar for ageing Nickster brains...
Patterson, Pattinson, J. Richardson, K. Richardson, ...

This is like Sauron and Saruman from LOTR.

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

"Patterson earns late call-up to Australian Test squad"

Is this selector backflipping or journo backflipping? Well, journo says it's selector backflipping!

"On Saturday, Cricket Australia made it clear the fixture in Hobart was "not a selection match" but clearly Patterson's sheer number of runs and public outcry as to why he could not be brought in were factors in his late inclusion."

Now all that's needed is for them to select Saruman.

Donny · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:10 pm

Again, Wade highlights the crazy selection of Renshaw, for the Tests.

84 n.o. for the Hurricanes, tonight.

Yes, I realise T20s aren't Tests but Wade is sitting on top of the Shield batting table, averaging 63.44 and is in hot form, in the BBL.

At the start of the season, Langer assured players that Shield form would be rewarded.

SS Batsmen: Wade #1. Renshaw #36 - averaging 19.9

K · Joined: 09 Sep 2011

What are the "personal demons" of which the tabloid screeches re. Wade?

Surely he has to be in the minds of the selectors for the ODI WC too. Carey needs to start showing something soon.