Now that the Australians have flown in Shaun Marsh in for Phil Jaques, whom do they drop to accommodate him? Jaques was anyway not in the playing XI. Do you drop Hayden? Unthinkable. Ponting? Maybe, if he wasn't Captain of the side. (Something Kumble will perhaps identify with.) Hussey? He's Australia's top scorer in the series. Watson? Over his dead body. Michael Clarke? He's just run into some good form. Katich? He's scored more than Hayden in the last two Tests. A lot more. So then Australia won't play Shaun Marsh. Which, in my opinion, would be a defensive move. Something Australia can ill-afford after the hiding they suffered in empty Mohali. They need to come out firing at the Kotla. And for that, they'll need some good form and confidence right at the top of the order. Both of which Shaun Marsh has in abundance. So then Australia will play him. For, who else, Simon Katich. (That's ok, he's used to it.)
All this to say, start thinking about your Transfers. I've got 8 ... no, 7. (How many do you have?) I used one up the day I heard Shaun Marsh was being flown in. As far as I'm concerned, the choice to pick him or not is a no-brainer. So what if he made all those runs in 'only' the IPL. He looked a class apart. And utterly invulnerable. Not once in any of his visits to the crease was he in any sort of trouble. You can't argue with that kind of confidence. Especially not on tour. A difficult tour like this one.
Accumulators like Katich stand a lesser chance of succeeding on what promises to be a Kotla wicket literally tailormade for Kumble's 'shooters'. On that kind of surface and under the circumstances Australia find themselves in, they need in their ranks a player with sure footwork, positive attitude and a fresh approach. Put simply, pick Shaun Marsh. Just don't ask me whom to drop.
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Posted by: Hariharan at October 24, 2008 6:22 AM
Now with Bret lee Struggling to pick wickets ,it would be wise to call Shaun Tait to the team(who was here recently in India for Australia A Series)to provide much needed fire power in their bowling attack.
Remember he was the "Bowler of the Tournament" in World Cup .
Posted by: SHAIKH MAQSUD ALI (PAVEL) at October 24, 2008 11:59 AM
He is a very good & talanted player.
Posted by: vikram at October 27, 2008 10:12 AM
wow, u talk about taking shaun marsh and cric info has not added him in the batsman list.what if he plays,one player in our team will be wasted.cric info.com add shaun marsh in the batsman's list,what if he plays the next test.
Avinash responds: Sir, we'll get that fixed. Apologies for the oversight.
Furthermore: This has been fixed. Thank you for the heads-up.
Posted by: faraz ather at October 28, 2008 11:34 AM
I dont think Shaun Marsh will play this test. Aussies will not drop Hayden even though he is going through a lean patch and nor will they drop Katich as he's been in decent form and he is a good player of spin. There's no real place for Shaun in the middle order too. So he mite get a chance in the final test if Hayden fails miserably or he might even replace Katich. Marsh could pretty much surely get a chance if Australia loose the Delhi Test.
Posted by: vimal at October 29, 2008 11:19 AM
I LOVE MY TEAM
Avinash writes: Me too. Mine's called 'The Community Managers' and it's 98 in the overall standings. What's yours called?
Posted by: jimmy singh at October 30, 2008 1:00 PM
avi i got a decent team in this match i am at number 2450 overall but i ve got hayden hussy and clarke coming to bat tommarow hayden looked good and kumble as trump player z khan and ishant as seemers what do you this hayden will fail again in this match of go for double ton because he really needs to because not too many people have him if he does i will be right on top where i belong cause i am not use to being this down. your thoughts on clake hussy or hayden. jimmy singh manger of pg teams.
Avnash says: Sir, much of ths has got to do with luck too. Enjoy the game. And thanks for playing.
Avinash Subramaniam always wanted to be a cricket writer and travel the world. After completing his MBA from Mumbai, he has been an advertising writer, fiction writer, poetry writer, freelance writer and serial wronger. He is currently Community Manager and a few other things at Cricinfo. Someday he hopes to be a cricket writer and travel the world.
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