StevieG wrote:Absolutely - I think that cricketers have enjoyed longer careers over the last decade or so as the training regime has been more professional. But that doesn't necessarily mean they won't look at Haddin and a couple of the other more "mature" players. I think Rogers could be under scrutiny, but maybe has done just enough to retain his spot.
How long does it take to recover from surgery? The Pakistan test is in October? I guess Harris could possible be available.
Oh and between you and me, Warner seems a little, ah, lacking in diplomacy
or perhaps intelligence
He's obviously a great player, but he does have the word "Warne" in his surname!
really not sure how long Harris' rehab will take, but he is a real weapon, especially when fit (he was bowling by memory for much of the Sth Africa series before his superb 3rd test effort - pretty much on one leg), I think I read an interview recently where he expected to be available for selection for the Pakistan series - so I certainly won't write him off!
agree that Rogers will probably come under a tad more scrutiny than Haddin, but I still reckon that both will tour when all's said and done - I love the Chris Rogers story, overlooked for a decade plus (apart from a solitary test) despite churning out runs year after year.
Finally gets another shot, and he has supplied a certain level of security at the top of the order, so he's done a pretty good job in my book. Has had periods where it's looked as though the wheels might fall off (and he does himself no favours by constantly telling the press he could be axed at any minute!) but he's found ways to fight back and of course has 3 centuries in his last (I think) 10 innings ..
as for Warner - he walks a fine line for sure.
apparently his missus is pregnant, so perhaps impending fatherhood might gentle him down some - but I wouldn't count on it.
I don't mind a bit of gamesmanship but yeah he does push it a bit hard at times; judging by comments from some of the English and Sth African cricketers, he's unsurprisingly not particularly respected or well-liked - but as long as he keeps churning out the runs, he's pretty much bullet-proof ..
oh, btw, I don't think Shaun Marsh should tour, I was surprised he was picked for Sth Africa - promptly proved me very wrong with a superb century in the 1st test, but quickly reverted to career form with a string of low scores (scored another duck in his return to first class cricket last week too) ...
Phil Hughes might be due for another crack at Test cricket, perhaps his last crack ..
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