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Message: [QUOTE="m1c, post: 2349835, member: 1944"] The only batsman in domestic 4 day cricket who deserves a Baggy Green is Dave Hussey, who I reckon you can get a good 2 years out of. Given that Ferguson has spent most of his career on the batting paradise that is Adelaide Oval, for him to average only 35 is disgraceful. He'd have to fire in the one day team for the next 12-18 months for me to consider him. I think the Aus top 6 is in shambles, I've got no clue on their correct order. But IMO I'd have the following.. Katich Watson Khawaja Clarke M. Hussey D. Hussey Ponting has to go. He is a cancer on the side of which i now have no doubt. His figures the last 4 years are rubbish and no other batsman would have survived. Katich and Hussey should be moved on at the end of next summer. For the vacant opening slot it' should be a bat off between the likes of Maddinson and Hughes with S. Marsh a possible smokey. Whilst Lynn, Ferguson, Smith or even one of the openers who missed out would be battling for M. Hussey's spot. Watson is a world class first change bowler. Lets face it, most of our quicks are 3rd stringers, if that. If our batting continues to struggle and our bowling options don't improve I wouldn't be adverse to the selectors even playing Watson as the 3rd quick. Whilst Smith isn't even a genuine Shield spinner, he can fill a hole. A tail along the lines of the following wouldn't be the worst. 6. Watson 7. Haddin 8. Smith 9. Haurtiz 10. Johnson 11. Harris It would certainly also bring a Mitch Marsh (150kph outswingers and the best bat of the Aus U19s) or Andrew Mcdonald (if he continues his batting exploits) into the equation as an extra pace option and number 6-8. [/QUOTE]

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