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Agree.
Inglis replaced Carey in the ODI side for the same reason that Gilly replaced Heals.
I just had a look at Gilly and Inglis strike rate in ODI's and T20's. Gilly striked at 97 in ODI's and 141.5 in T20's. Inglis goes at 94 and 158.
I'm not saying that Inglis will be as good as Gilly, but by jingoes, he goes alright.
MAXI: I STILL WANT TO PLAY TEST CRICKET
Ed Bourke
Australian star Glenn Maxwell still has ambitions of a return to Test cricket despite not playing a Test for more than six years.
Maxwell, 35, whose last Test was in Bangladesh in September, 2017, says he “hasn’t given up” on a return despite almost no opportunity to play domestic red-ball cricket.
Speaking at Melbourne airport on Thursday night after making a mid-T20 series return from India, Maxwell conceded selectors would be unlikely to include him in the Test squad this summer.
“The Test squad is playing good cricket at the moment, so it’s not like they’ve got a thousand spots open and available for anyone to come in who hasn’t played any red-ball cricket,” Maxwell said.
“I think it would be hard to see any drastic changes like that ... I think that would be too extreme.”
In his seven Tests, all overseas, Maxwell has 339 runs at 26.07, including a century against India in March 2017. But his first-class career since has been limited to sporadic appearances for Victoria and in English domestic cricket.
“I haven’t given up – I think I’ve just got to be realistic about the timings of the way I’ve been playing my white-ball cricket … you play a World Cup and you don’t play any Shield cricket, you play at the back end of the summer in the white-ball formats and you don’t play any Shield cricket,” he said.
“It’s just been the way it’s gone for the last 10 years of my career, really.”
A two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in February, 2025, has been floated as a possible chance for a Maxwell comeback, but he would likely have to displace Mitch Marsh.
Marsh told reporters in Perth on Thursday he was hopeful of retaining his place for his first Test at Perth Stadium.
“I’m past battling, I’m here to enjoy my cricket and have fun,” he said.
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Ed Bourke
Australian star Glenn Maxwell still has ambitions of a return to Test cricket despite not playing a Test for more than six years.
Maxwell, 35, whose last Test was in Bangladesh in September, 2017, says he “hasn’t given up” on a return despite almost no opportunity to play domestic red-ball cricket.
Speaking at Melbourne airport on Thursday night after making a mid-T20 series return from India, Maxwell conceded selectors would be unlikely to include him in the Test squad this summer.
“The Test squad is playing good cricket at the moment, so it’s not like they’ve got a thousand spots open and available for anyone to come in who hasn’t played any red-ball cricket,” Maxwell said.
“I think it would be hard to see any drastic changes like that ... I think that would be too extreme.”
In his seven Tests, all overseas, Maxwell has 339 runs at 26.07, including a century against India in March 2017. But his first-class career since has been limited to sporadic appearances for Victoria and in English domestic cricket.
“I haven’t given up – I think I’ve just got to be realistic about the timings of the way I’ve been playing my white-ball cricket … you play a World Cup and you don’t play any Shield cricket, you play at the back end of the summer in the white-ball formats and you don’t play any Shield cricket,” he said.
“It’s just been the way it’s gone for the last 10 years of my career, really.”
A two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in February, 2025, has been floated as a possible chance for a Maxwell comeback, but he would likely have to displace Mitch Marsh.
Marsh told reporters in Perth on Thursday he was hopeful of retaining his place for his first Test at Perth Stadium.
“I’m past battling, I’m here to enjoy my cricket and have fun,” he said.
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10 wickets to Fergie!
NEW STAR ON RISE FOR VICTORIA
Ed Bourke
Young Victorian bowler Fergus O’Neill had the match of his fledgling career snaring 10 wickets in a thrilling Sheffield Shield win nearly snatched away by some daring late batting from South Australia’s Wes Agar.
With his team staring down the barrel at 9-181, despite a confidence-boosting 81 from Test keeper Alex Carey at Adelaide Oval, Agar went on a swinging spree to get the Victorian nerves jangling having been set 258 to win.
Agar whacked six fours and a six in a 26-ball innings of 46, in a 49-run final wicket stand, before Mitch Perry rocked his stumps to give the visitors an important 23-run victory
O’Neill, playing his 14th game, backed up his haul of 5-28 in the first innings with 5-83 in the second to take his season wicket tally to 22, bowling in an attack without Test star Scott Boland and spinner Todd Murphy.
Think you need footwork & temperament to play test cricket. The Maxwell ship has sailed at this late stage despite recent heroics in the shorter format.
I'm a fan of O'Neill, have seen him live a few times, bowls a good length and is no slouch with bat.
Mitch Johnson has had a fair crack at Warner. Can't say I disagree.
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‘Arrogance and disrespect’: Johnson lashes former teammates Warner, Bailey
Mitchell Johnson has unleashed against ex-teammates David Warner and George Bailey, questioning why Warner is getting a Test farewell and accusing him of not owning up to his role in the ball-tampering scandal.
Wow. He didn't miss.Mitch Johnson has had a fair crack at Warner. Can't say I disagree.
‘Arrogance and disrespect’: Johnson lashes former teammates Warner, Bailey
Mitchell Johnson has unleashed against ex-teammates David Warner and George Bailey, questioning why Warner is getting a Test farewell and accusing him of not owning up to his role in the ball-tampering scandal.
Mitch Johnson has had a fair crack at Warner. Can't say I disagree.
‘Arrogance and disrespect’: Johnson lashes former teammates Warner, Bailey
Mitchell Johnson has unleashed against ex-teammates David Warner and George Bailey, questioning why Warner is getting a Test farewell and accusing him of not owning up to his role in the ball-tampering scandal.
I mean, he's not wrong. Good to hear someone say it.
Glad someone said it. Warner is a cheat and a manipulator. His ashes campaign in England and continual selection was embarrassing.
Wow now this will be interesting..
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Amazon swoops in to snare ICC broadcast rights | cricket.com.au
US-based internet giant makes first major foray into Australian sports broadcasting by securing…
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What a mess.
Too many
Understandably its ICC and not CA, but it erodes at the core support of Aussie cricket.
In England its costly and difficult to watch cricket, so its no longer watched by much of the population. The risk is that we follow that path and turn the sport into a niche game and not the national central sport for all australians.
Too many
Understandably its ICC and not CA, but it erodes at the core support of Aussie cricket.
In England its costly and difficult to watch cricket, so its no longer watched by much of the population. The risk is that we follow that path and turn the sport into a niche game and not the national central sport for all australians.
This can only mean continual price rises for Amazon prime.Wow now this will be interesting..
Amazon swoops in to snare ICC broadcast rights | cricket.com.au
US-based internet giant makes first major foray into Australian sports broadcasting by securing…
Good to see Rob Moody posting again despite his Youtube channel being shut down.
Gotta love the catch of Steve Waugh here at 1m 55sec.
Ch 9's 'Classic Catches' was such a vibe as a young bloke growing up.
Gotta love the catch of Steve Waugh here at 1m 55sec.
Ch 9's 'Classic Catches' was such a vibe as a young bloke growing up.
Just watched Wasim Akram on the Front Bar from a couple of weeks ago. He was great to listen to. What a star he was.
