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Message: [QUOTE="Fitzy, post: 3694001, member: 9881"] I think that’s still a harsh interpretation. I think he is very much a full time cricketer in red ball at state level. It’s unreasonable to expect state teams to select 2 spinners especially when neither offer anything with the bat in Australian conditions. QLD picked Swepson, which you can understand when you see what he has brought to Qld for the last decade. Don’t think you can exactly use an argument that hey look Qld picked Swepson over him so he is a part time cricketer. I personally would have Kuhnemann in my side before Swepson. Especially considering his consistency and quality in all 3 formats. You never know what you are gonna get from Swepson and whilst on his day and months and seasons there is few better in the world he just doesn’t chuck that up very regularly. Obviously he has his captaincy value and at state level he can win you games like very few can but when he isn’t winning you games and just has to do his job consistently, Kuhnemann is far better and far more reliable. I completely understand why QLD picked Swepson but I think any other state would pick Kuhnemann before Swepson and I think Kuhnemann is the better bowler. They both turn it the same way and they are in a fairly comparable situation in terms of who to pick on that tour and Kuhnemann got the nod. I rate him highly, I could see a world where he gets Lyon’s spot once he is done. They are the 2 best 3 format spinners we have in the country in my opinion. I think Kuhnemann’s skillset and consistency brings more value at an international level than Swepson. I don’t think there should be to much discontent with his selection and image as a full time spin bowler in red ball cricket. It would be a bit like saying Sua Faalogo is a part time footy player cause Papenhuyzen has his spot ahead of him. Great player but nobody in the storms position would pick sua over Papenhuyzen after what he has done for the side. QLD have won shields with Swepson, Melbourne have won comps with Papi. Can’t really criticise Kuhnemann and his quality for having to go to Tasmania to find a permanent place in a shield set up. [/QUOTE]

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