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Australia A squad: Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft, Scott Boland, Jordan Buckingham, Cooper Connolly, Ollie Davies, Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Michael Neser, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster
 
Richie said:
Australia A squad: Nathan McSweeney (c), Cameron Bancroft, Scott Boland, Jordan Buckingham, Cooper Connolly, Ollie Davies, Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Michael Neser, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Jimmy Peirson, Josh Philippe, Corey Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee, Beau Webster
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Imo the playing XI should be:

Konstas
Bancroft
McSweeney
Davies
Connolly
Webster
Peirson
Neser
Murphy
Buckingham
Last pick is tough between O’Neill, Steketee and McAndrew
 
The fact Konstas has made the squad and in what looks like a three way bat off with Bancroft and Harris, tells me he is a chance to open with Ussie in the First Test. I chose McSweeney, Philippe and Buckingham, but not sure why Steketee keeps playing in these games as he hasn't and probably never will bowl for Australia. A good chance to choose a promising youngster missed.
 
Richie said:
Big surprises. Have my doubts either has the technique for this level.
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I thought Connolly has looked very good in the limited opportunities he’s had at first class level.

He’s averaging 54 in first class cricket.

Davies is averaging 51.68 although he’s a bit more of a Head kind of player with a looser technique.
 
doc8176 said:
Imo the playing XI should be:

Konstas
Bancroft
McSweeney
Davies
Connolly
Webster
Peirson
Neser
Murphy
Buckingham
Last pick is tough between O’Neill, Steketee and McAndrew
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I'd be swapping Philippe for Davies for reasons mentioned. Not seen much of Connolly in red ball but if you say he is going fine, then I'll back you. I think the selectors will choose O'Neill as he is more a specialist seamer than the other two. Pity they have not picked a left armer, but all the candidates are injured.
 
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The absence of Tasmanian opener Tim Ward who has played in almost all CA rep sides with success for past two years, proves that selectors regard shield runs vital for Test selection. Is now up to the Sydney born lefty to regain the form that not all that long ago had him in the Test picture.
 
Richie said:
The absence of Tasmanian opener Tim Ward who has played in almost all CA rep sides with success for past two years, proves that selectors regard shield runs vital for Test selection. Is now up to the Sydney born lefty to regain the form that not all that long ago had him in the Test picture.
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I like Ward, just couldn’t convert 20-30s into actual scores. Big shame.
 
doc8176 said:
just couldn’t convert 20-30s
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He did make a pair of 50s in his last CA match so you have downgraded him. Reckon his poor shield conversion has preyed on his mind and with the added scrutiny he lost total form.
 
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Richie said:
You have downgraded him. Couldnt convert 50/70s. Reckon that preyed on his mind and he lost total form struggling for even those 20/30s. Coverting has been his achilees heel since his early Sydney PC days.
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Oh ok, his poor recent form probably clouded my memory of him.
 
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