Australian ODI squad announced

Administrator Posts: 10505 Location: Nth Queensland

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Left-arm quick Mitchell Johnson will miss Australia's first three matches in its five-game Commonwealth Bank one-day series against Pakistan after selectors opted to rest him.

With Johnson's 'workload being managed' the fast bowling duties for the first two games will be shared among Doug Bollinger, Peter Siddle, Clint McKay and Shane Watson while Nathan Hauritz is the main spinner.

http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=news-display&id=19782

Australian squad:

Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Cameron White, Brad Haddin (wk), James Hopes (for Brisbane), Adam Voges (for Sydney), Nathan Hauritz, Clint McKay, Peter Siddle, Doug Bollinger.
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I think we'll see a number of rotations this summer in the ODI's. That's our strongest side for sure IMO (bar injuries etc). I thought George Bailey may have made the squad, but hopefully he gets a chance later in the series.

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Subject: Re: Australian ODI squad announced Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:09 am

Voges and White getting a gig is an absolute joke.

Guru Posts: 1284 Age: 22 Location: Caboolture, Queensland

White - he probably deserves to be in there. Voges, yeah maybe not. Hopes should be in the team every game. He could even open right now he's in great form bat and ball.

Legend Posts: 12353 Age: 16 Location: Victoria

Good to see Hauritz getting a go in the ODI format. It gives us more options having a frontline spinner.

A good decision to rest Johnson as well.

Overall I'm happy with the squad but D. Huss > Voges imo. Or am I just bias?

Veteran Posts: 526 Age: 21 Location: Toowoomba

Stoke wrote:

Voges and White getting a gig is an absolute joke.

That's exactly what came across my mind when I saw the sqaud.

Guru Posts: 7356 Age: 21 Location: Canberra

Gramsy23 wrote:

White - he probably deserves to be in there. Voges, yeah maybe not. Hopes should be in the team every game. He could even open right now he's in great form bat and ball.

yeah i agree with that.

saw him play the other week at the gabba and he is a deadset machine. still one of my fav players

Guru Posts: 5018 Age: 23 Location: KALLANGALANGALANGA

Voges and McKay shouldnt be anywhere near the squad.. look forward to seeing how shaun marsh goes.

Legend Posts: 12353 Age: 16 Location: Victoria

Give John Hastings a go, he's been in ripping form

Subject: Re: Australian ODI squad announced Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:49 pm

Touche, he's failing at batting because he's always with the tail, play him up the order and play another bowler, he's as good as a frontliner tbh

Guru Posts: 2233 Location: Places Unknown

tk101 wrote:

Stoke wrote:

Voges and White getting a gig is an absolute joke.

That's exactly what came across my mind when I saw the sqaud.

You both ae gooses White's form won us the series in England 6-1 and then carried us through in the champions trophey and in India as well. Voges may not be the best choice but he is still incredibly solid in the middle.

Guru Posts: 7555 Age: 21 Location: A land down under

Stoke wrote:

Voges and White getting a gig is an absolute joke.

Cam White made a bucket load of runs in England and was solid in India