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Message: [QUOTE="Sproj, post: 3693352, member: 8423"] Yeah that team is a mishmash and it would probably change multiple times if I was asked over the next 12 months. I think the fact that Aus has now qualified for the WTC final, that stamps the ticket of this side through until at least then. And if that's the case, this side +Green / - someone will go through to the Ashes. I also don't think Cummins will ned to retire but I wonder whether he might decide to when the vast majority of this side also call it a day. He will be 33/34 after the next Ashes. I think Lyon will be pushed like Jimmy Anderson was even if he wants to continue IF and I stress IF Murphy or someone else is banging down the door. As good as Hazlewood is, there is no doubt in my mind that with his injury history, Boland has gone past him and Australia has a lot of bowling depth. If anything, Webster has shown that the FC comp in Aus continues to be a good proving ground for the next level down and while there aren't many bats you'd feel comfortable calling on, there are plenty of pacemen and even spinners. My hope is that Dixon gets a debut at some point late season because to me (and it is a very, very small sample size), he looked the comfortably better prospect in that u19 team compared to Konstas. That under 19 side had a number of kids who hopefully will come on but they won't be ready for a few years. As I've mentioned repeatedly though, the four guys outside the current team I'd be keen to get some games into are Connolly, Inglis, O'Neill and Bartlett. McSweeney will also get more chances, he is classy, just needs to not face Bumrah with a new ball. In terms of the spinner you mentioned, is it this guy? Nivethan Radhakrishnan. He opens the batting and bowls with both hands interestingly, one of very few cricketers with that ability. [/QUOTE]

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