The Australian team composition

[Statsman]

Well Pakistan does have a poorly selected team for the next game but wonder why no one is talking about the Australian team composition. Looks like they've assembled a pool of hacks and started picking batsmen from there.

Why do they need so many power hitters. - Travis Head, Chris Lynn, Glen Maxwell, Mitchel Marsh?

They're top/middle order looks brittle without Usman Khwaja/George Bailey type all round batsmen and I feel they're relying too much on Warner and Smith for stability.

Also where is Adam Zampa?

I feel Aussies can construct a better team with more solid and all round players.

 

[Statsman]

Aussies looking shaky again.

 

[Eye_Done]

Pak bowlers are just too good for them.

 

[Statsman]

Pak bowlers are just too good for them.

Couldn't do much in tests though. Aussies need more all round batsmen.

 

[Statsman]

Travis Head as lead spinner with young Adam Zampa warming the bench.

 

[Slog]

Travis Head as lead spinner with young Adam Zampa warming the bench.

he's a proper bat

zampa cant bat

 

[Slog]

Travis Head as lead spinner with young Adam Zampa warming the bench.

also when was the last time Aus had a proper spinner in ODIs anyway?

not since Hogg. its all been batting all rounder who can tweak the ball a bit

 

[Statsman]

also when was the last time Aus had a proper spinner in ODIs anyway?

not since Hogg. its all been batting all rounder who can tweak the ball a bit

Zampa was their second highest wicket taker in 2016.

 

[Statsman]

My bad. Zampa was the highest wicket taker across all teams in 2016.

 

[Convict]

Because the world cup is in two years and we're trying a whole different bunch of players out to see who should be in the squad for 2019.

 

[Statsman]

Zampa finally gets a game.

 

[TestMatch]

Zampa finally gets a game.

Been waiting to see him since the last CPL. He's a fun little guy to watch.

 

[Statsman]

Been waiting to see him since the last CPL. He's a fun little guy to watch.

Ya. Performed well in the IPL as well. Unfortunately Smith doesn't know how to utilise spinners.

 

[Statsman]

I know its only me rambling on this thread but Zampa has to be invested in and played more games. A very bright young prospect.

 

[Abdullah719]

I know its only me rambling on this thread but Zampa has to be invested in and played more games. A very bright young prospect.

He bowled superbly, not sure why he wasn't picked in the earlier matches. The batsmen found him tough to get away for the most part.