ICC Champions Trophy warm-ups

[meninblue]

Zampa is a certain starter in the ODI 11 imo.

Maxwell is not been given any bowling recently. Expecting Maxwell to now bowl 10 overs will be a huge risk. He is bowling very less in IPL as well. Aussies will need a specialist spinner otherwise they will struggle in middle overs.

[yuppie]

I wonder if Aus will just go for the part time spin of Head in June in England? Against Pakistan he completed 10 overs in 3 of the matches. In that series he bowled more overs than Zampa.

A little harsh on Zampa, but i can see him making way for an extra batsman. Obviously opposition and pitch conditions will play a part on selection.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pitches here have been very flat recently for ODIs, and it might be that a lot of pace on the ball just helps the batters.

[meninblue]

I wonder if Aus will just go for the part time spin of Head in June in England? Against Pakistan he completed 10 overs in 3 of the matches. In that series he bowled more overs than Zampa.

A little harsh on Zampa, but i can see him making way for an extra batsman. Obviously opposition and pitch conditions will play a part on selection.

Yes,Travis got preference as part time spinner over Maxwell.But isn't it a huge risk to expect 10 overs from non-specialist bowlers in every match.

[yuppie]

It is a huge risk, but its something Australia has done before.

[meninblue]

Wondering when BCCI announce Indian squad.

Maybe half way after the IPL

[yuppie]

Makes sense, get a good look at all the players

[meninblue]

There have been few injured player as well. So few extra days taken to select team is better idea.

[meninblue]

Disputes between Shashank Manohar and BCCI continue. BCCI have not adhered to todays deadline of team declaration. However, team can be announced post deadline in certain circumstances.

[Dr Cricket]

TBH BCCI get special allowances anyway not like ICC got the balls to take action for anything regarding BCCI.

[bigfluffylemon]

Zampa is a certain starter in the ODI 11 imo.

Maxwell is not been given any bowling recently. Expecting Maxwell to now bowl 10 overs will be a huge risk. He is bowling very less in IPL as well. Aussies will need a specialist spinner otherwise they will struggle in middle overs.

Agree Adi. Zampa has been a pretty decent performer, whereas Maxwell hardly bowls. He plays now as a specialist batsman who might chip in a couple of overs. No chance at all of Australia playing him expecting 10 overs.

[Durhamfootman]

I've only just noticed that the WIndies are not in the competition

crikey.... England must have been blooming lucky.... or snuck in as host nation, or something

[GarlicJam]

I can not see Starc, Cummings, Hazelwood and Pattinson playing in the same game, though it would be pretty epic to see that.

Same. Maybe if Aus are guaranteed a spot in the next stage - but even then, you'd think that resting delicate fast bowlers may be a priority.

We are bound to see at least one of these four go down with injury during the comp, anyway.

[dan08]

I can not see Starc, Cummings, Hazelwood and Pattinson playing in the same game, though it would be pretty epic to see that.

Same. Maybe if Aus are guaranteed a spot in the next stage - but even then, you'd think that resting delicate fast bowlers may be a priority.

We are bound to see at least one of these four go down with injury during the comp, anyway.

Is it possible to be guaranteed a place in the next stage after just 2 games?

[dan08]

Can't see Pattinson playing anyway. Hastings and Zampa are miles ahead.