1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,360 Speaker 1: With Australia's T twenty World Cup campaign crumbling in a heap, 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:06,600 Speaker 1: attention turns back to red ball cricket with some very 3 00:00:06,640 --> 00:00:10,320 Speaker 1: important shield rounds for the near future of Australian crickets. 4 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:13,560 Speaker 1: I'm justin Edwards, welcome to domesticated and Fox Cricket. Right out, 5 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,640 Speaker 1: Nick Savage is alongside me and Nick. It feels like 6 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: after a big series win, like an Ashes where it 7 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:21,239 Speaker 1: ends four to one, you'd think you'd have all, you'd 8 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:23,759 Speaker 1: have a set team, but we seem to be so 9 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:24,840 Speaker 1: far from that at the moment. 10 00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:28,000 Speaker 2: That top six is actually looking pretty barren at the moment. 11 00:00:28,080 --> 00:00:30,240 Speaker 2: Jake Weatherall didn't have the Ashes we would have liked 12 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:33,199 Speaker 2: him to have. Usbon Qui is obviously stepped away, Travis 13 00:00:33,200 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 2: Head has a year roll, a lot of question marks 14 00:00:35,640 --> 00:00:37,960 Speaker 2: about Cavion Green and all three formats at the moment, 15 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:40,440 Speaker 2: So that top six, there's probably three spots up for 16 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:43,319 Speaker 2: grabs realistically ahead of August. So these shield rounds over 17 00:00:43,320 --> 00:00:45,240 Speaker 2: the next two to three weeks seem to that final 18 00:00:45,280 --> 00:00:46,080 Speaker 2: are going to be massive. 19 00:00:46,159 --> 00:00:49,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, we've got Australia play two tests in Bangladesh, which 20 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:51,240 Speaker 1: dates not officially announced. We think they're going to be 21 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:54,040 Speaker 1: August in Darwin and Mackay and then in October tour 22 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 1: of South Africa. So that's what's coming up. And the 23 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:58,960 Speaker 1: Shield matches that have been played at the moment this 24 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:01,400 Speaker 1: back end of the season. Last bits of first class 25 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:05,040 Speaker 1: cricket we'll see before those happen. You mentioned the top seven. 26 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:06,800 Speaker 1: I would say I would go as far as to 27 00:01:06,840 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 1: say is of the top seven that played in Sydney, 28 00:01:09,360 --> 00:01:12,119 Speaker 1: only three of them are locked in. Travis will open, 29 00:01:12,600 --> 00:01:14,920 Speaker 1: Smith will be four, and Alex Carey will be six 30 00:01:15,080 --> 00:01:17,360 Speaker 1: or seven. Even that we don't even know where he's 31 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:18,000 Speaker 1: going to be batting. 32 00:01:18,319 --> 00:01:20,480 Speaker 3: But the rest we'll go through them all individually. 33 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:24,080 Speaker 1: We'll start with Jake Weatherwood's ninety five this week, which 34 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:26,640 Speaker 1: is his first score of significance since he got that 35 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:30,440 Speaker 1: seventy in the second Ashes Test. Do you think he's 36 00:01:30,480 --> 00:01:31,959 Speaker 1: done enough to keep his place? 37 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:35,119 Speaker 2: I feel like, as with a lot of people, we'd 38 00:01:35,120 --> 00:01:37,080 Speaker 2: like to see a little bit more from him, a 39 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,800 Speaker 2: great seas back in the runs. The big problem with 40 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:42,360 Speaker 2: him during that Ashes series was of course, full deliveries 41 00:01:42,400 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 2: at the pads. 42 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:44,640 Speaker 4: He seems to be falling over himself. 43 00:01:44,920 --> 00:01:47,240 Speaker 2: He was out LBW think on three or four different 44 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:50,560 Speaker 2: occasions averaging in the low twenties. If he can sort 45 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:53,760 Speaker 2: that out and convert these starts his eighties nineties into 46 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:56,320 Speaker 2: big hundreds, it's going to do himself wonders heading into 47 00:01:56,360 --> 00:02:00,200 Speaker 2: that Orchist series against Bangladesh. But realistically, I just a 48 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,160 Speaker 2: feeling that the Aussiest sex are going to side with 49 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:04,320 Speaker 2: Matt Renshaw a lot more like Obviously he's over the 50 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,200 Speaker 2: T twenty OERH Cup at the moment, so he missed 51 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: a couple of Shield rounds, but he's been one of 52 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:10,600 Speaker 2: the most consistent multi format batters in this country over 53 00:02:10,639 --> 00:02:13,600 Speaker 2: the last twelve to eighteen months. So Whetherwall's going to 54 00:02:13,639 --> 00:02:15,359 Speaker 2: really need to step up and it's a big challenge form 55 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:17,480 Speaker 2: over the next couple weeks tas Many realistically only have 56 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:19,919 Speaker 2: two more games, so these are his last two additions 57 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:22,600 Speaker 2: to get some runs and if he's out LBW a 58 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:25,200 Speaker 2: couple more times, that's basically a line through them really, and. 59 00:02:25,080 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 1: That is what can happen in an ASHES series, and 60 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:30,560 Speaker 1: the moving up from Test cricket's first class cricket is 61 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:34,120 Speaker 1: if the opposition find a deficiency, they can really hone 62 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:35,400 Speaker 1: in on it in a way that they can't in 63 00:02:35,400 --> 00:02:38,120 Speaker 1: first class cricket because you're playing somebody else next week, 64 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:40,400 Speaker 1: but when you're playing the same opponent five times in 65 00:02:40,480 --> 00:02:42,919 Speaker 1: a row. And he pretty clearly had a problem with 66 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:45,400 Speaker 1: Jof for Archer, who is the bowler in that England attack, 67 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:48,040 Speaker 1: who is a real proper step up from first class cricket. 68 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:50,320 Speaker 1: And if you're having a problem with Joff Archer, you're 69 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:52,440 Speaker 1: probably going to be having a problem with Khiso Robarda 70 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:54,840 Speaker 1: and Marko Janson come to South Africa tour as well. 71 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 1: The Matt Renshaw point is a good one. We spoke 72 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 1: about earlier in the summer how his chances of Test 73 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:04,080 Speaker 1: selection were hurt by being selected for Australia in the 74 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:06,239 Speaker 1: one day team, and it feels like that might be 75 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:08,680 Speaker 1: happening again. He's at the T twenty World Cup not 76 00:03:08,720 --> 00:03:10,560 Speaker 1: being able to play shield cricket. I'm not sure what 77 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:12,280 Speaker 1: his plans are for when he comes back now that 78 00:03:12,320 --> 00:03:14,960 Speaker 1: Australia and knocked out. I imagine he'll play some shield 79 00:03:15,000 --> 00:03:18,560 Speaker 1: cricket as well, but I do think he is better placed. 80 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:21,519 Speaker 1: He's maybe sitting slightly above Jack whether Orld in the 81 00:03:21,560 --> 00:03:23,400 Speaker 1: pecking order, even though whether all it is the income. 82 00:03:23,639 --> 00:03:25,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, I suppose the advantage for Renshaw as he does 83 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:28,320 Speaker 2: have a decade's worth of Shield experience behind him, and 84 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,480 Speaker 2: the same with weather Ord to be fair, but obvi, 85 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:34,160 Speaker 2: selectors will know what Renshaw can offer. And realistically, if 86 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:36,520 Speaker 2: you're looking at who's the ideal person to partner at 87 00:03:36,520 --> 00:03:38,920 Speaker 2: Travis Head, it's something we've spoken about a bit, someone 88 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:42,200 Speaker 2: to soak up pressure to really compliment Travis Head applying 89 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:45,440 Speaker 2: that pressure. Realistically, that is Renshaw in a way, whether 90 00:03:45,560 --> 00:03:48,760 Speaker 2: Old and Head quite similar players. They're very aggressive, they 91 00:03:48,840 --> 00:03:51,720 Speaker 2: counter punch early. We saw whether Or going nearly run 92 00:03:51,760 --> 00:03:54,040 Speaker 2: a ball again in this game against New South Wales 93 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 2: in a pinkball game. So if you want that ideal 94 00:03:57,280 --> 00:04:00,000 Speaker 2: player to compliment Travis Head in theory, it's Matt Renshaw. 95 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 2: But still a lot of water going under the bridge 96 00:04:02,400 --> 00:04:04,800 Speaker 2: in seven months we saw how much chaos there was 97 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 2: in the month ahead of the Ashes series, how many 98 00:04:06,760 --> 00:04:09,440 Speaker 2: changes happened there, So still a long way ahead and 99 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:12,320 Speaker 2: plenty of time or two games and an off season 100 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:13,280 Speaker 2: for weather Or to. 101 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:13,720 Speaker 4: Prove his worth. 102 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:18,279 Speaker 1: Weatherorlds were sort of selected to complement Kwaja rather than Head. 103 00:04:18,520 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 1: And now what has been decided over the summer is 104 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:22,680 Speaker 1: at least in the medium term, Head will be the opener. 105 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:24,159 Speaker 1: There's never a middle order for Head, I think, at 106 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:26,920 Speaker 1: least for the next eighteen months to the twenty twenty 107 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:29,760 Speaker 1: seven ashes to where he will be the opener. So 108 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:34,200 Speaker 1: Head and Weather are their mates. They seem to get 109 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:36,400 Speaker 1: on well together, but I'm not sure that their styles 110 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 1: are complimentary. But if Weather all gets a couple of 111 00:04:38,400 --> 00:04:40,520 Speaker 1: hundred at the back end of this year summer, I 112 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:42,960 Speaker 1: do think he could hold his place the number three. 113 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:46,760 Speaker 4: Are you sure about Manus Slabushane. It sort of. 114 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,480 Speaker 1: Seems like he's gone back to where he was at 115 00:04:48,480 --> 00:04:52,200 Speaker 1: the start well prior to the summer, where it looked 116 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:54,039 Speaker 1: all looked a bit scratchy, and then he was so 117 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:56,400 Speaker 1: good for Queensland at the start of the summer. Are 118 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,760 Speaker 1: there any other questions about Mana Slabushane at three? 119 00:04:58,839 --> 00:05:01,640 Speaker 2: Certainly, I mean we're coaching three years since he scored 120 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,840 Speaker 2: a Test hundred and for Australian number three, that's just 121 00:05:05,080 --> 00:05:08,480 Speaker 2: not acceptable. Really think about number three's the past, David Boone, 122 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:10,920 Speaker 2: Ricky Ponting. If these players are gone three years without 123 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,320 Speaker 2: one hundred, the knives would have been out for sure. 124 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:16,600 Speaker 2: So yeah, Mardus needs to get some runs under his belt. 125 00:05:16,680 --> 00:05:19,120 Speaker 2: It's really simple. He did it back in September October 126 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:22,600 Speaker 2: where the pitchers a bit flatter, there was the competition, 127 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:25,000 Speaker 2: the Shield a bit more higher scoring, yes, but still 128 00:05:25,040 --> 00:05:26,840 Speaker 2: he bashed that door down. He's going to have to 129 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:29,280 Speaker 2: do that again really because there was another really disappointing 130 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:32,320 Speaker 2: Ashes series from him. We saw Jacob Bethel take his 131 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 2: chance at number three and Labashane he has to start 132 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:38,320 Speaker 2: again basically this selection because this a couple of Shield 133 00:05:38,320 --> 00:05:40,719 Speaker 2: players are kind of not bashing the door down, but 134 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:42,880 Speaker 2: kind of prodding, just kind of reminding national selectors of 135 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:45,840 Speaker 2: where they're at. Curtis Patterson New South Wales, Peter Hanskin 136 00:05:45,920 --> 00:05:49,120 Speaker 2: for Victoria. Plenty of experience there. We're coming up to 137 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:51,640 Speaker 2: this massive eighteen months and the Test side going from 138 00:05:51,720 --> 00:05:53,960 Speaker 2: the end of this year through to the Ashes. The 139 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:56,159 Speaker 2: experience of those two guys could come in really handy 140 00:05:56,279 --> 00:05:57,800 Speaker 2: if they needed to change at number three. 141 00:05:58,080 --> 00:05:59,800 Speaker 1: Nathan mcswainey the other one who put a big two 142 00:05:59,839 --> 00:06:02,880 Speaker 1: high together for Australia a just before or during that 143 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,960 Speaker 1: Ashes series, So Mars was the number three. Smith will 144 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:08,760 Speaker 1: be four. That's locked in five was Kowaja in Sydney. 145 00:06:08,920 --> 00:06:11,560 Speaker 1: He's gone. Then we have Cameron Green, who seems to 146 00:06:11,560 --> 00:06:13,839 Speaker 1: be he seems to be the most talked about cricketer 147 00:06:13,920 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 1: in the country at the moment. 148 00:06:15,400 --> 00:06:16,680 Speaker 3: A poor summer from him. 149 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:19,640 Speaker 2: I mean that Ashes series was very, very forgettable. I 150 00:06:19,640 --> 00:06:22,080 Speaker 2: don't think he got a fifty in across five Tests 151 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:25,840 Speaker 2: with the ball. He had glimpses of excellence I think 152 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:28,800 Speaker 2: in Perthy Bowl quite well, but after that was pretty ineffective, 153 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:31,599 Speaker 2: quite expensive against basboll And. 154 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:33,520 Speaker 4: He dropped some crucial catches as well. So a very 155 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:34,120 Speaker 4: poor summer. 156 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:36,359 Speaker 2: He hasn't nailed at the T twenty Wourd Cup either, 157 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:38,719 Speaker 2: to prefer a lot of Australian players struggled in that 158 00:06:38,760 --> 00:06:39,720 Speaker 2: World Cup campaign. 159 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:40,840 Speaker 4: I guess the problem with him. 160 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:44,040 Speaker 2: He's got Bo Webster who just yesterday scored another SUPERB 161 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:45,279 Speaker 2: hundred for Tasmania. 162 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:46,560 Speaker 4: He saved a game. 163 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:49,800 Speaker 2: Essentially, Tasmania eked out a draw against New South Wales, 164 00:06:49,839 --> 00:06:52,320 Speaker 2: potentially keeping their finals chances alive. I've to do the 165 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:54,279 Speaker 2: maths on that one, but they're still in with a 166 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:56,720 Speaker 2: slim chance. Bo Webster for me, is just a head 167 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,240 Speaker 2: of Green in the pecking order. If there's only that 168 00:06:58,279 --> 00:07:00,599 Speaker 2: one spot for an all rounder. It just seems so 169 00:07:00,640 --> 00:07:02,600 Speaker 2: clear to me that Webster has to be there. He's 170 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:05,719 Speaker 2: so versatile, he's contributed almost every time he's had that 171 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:08,960 Speaker 2: call up. And the Test side Cameron Green. I guess 172 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:10,880 Speaker 2: the good thing for him is there's that five spot now. 173 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:13,440 Speaker 2: So in theory he could have Green Webster at five, six, 174 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:16,240 Speaker 2: with Kerrey at seven, a couple extra bowling options, plenty 175 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:19,120 Speaker 2: of batting that could work in his favor. But if 176 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:21,200 Speaker 2: they want a specialist batter off that five spot, some 177 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:24,120 Speaker 2: of the names mentioned earlier, he's in trouble because, yeah, 178 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:26,239 Speaker 2: he hasn't got a fifty in any format since November. 179 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:27,680 Speaker 4: It's been a really warrying draft man. 180 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:30,040 Speaker 1: Yeah, and Bo Webster was batting about a number eight 181 00:07:30,080 --> 00:07:32,320 Speaker 1: and number nine at the SCG. That's not going to 182 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:34,840 Speaker 1: be his long term place in the Australian team. I 183 00:07:34,840 --> 00:07:37,080 Speaker 1: think probably the only advantage at the moment that Green 184 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:40,000 Speaker 1: has over Webster is on the bowling front. Now, Webster 185 00:07:40,040 --> 00:07:42,320 Speaker 1: did take wickets with offspin at the STG, which I 186 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:44,840 Speaker 1: think we were all just stunned, even bow himself was 187 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:46,880 Speaker 1: done that Will Jacks got out in that way. But 188 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:50,440 Speaker 1: what Green can do is he can execute that short 189 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:53,480 Speaker 1: pitch strategy with the ball, which a lot of teams 190 00:07:53,560 --> 00:07:55,760 Speaker 1: in Test cricket are doing now, especially when the pitch 191 00:07:55,800 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 1: gets flat. 192 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:58,560 Speaker 3: They bowl short a lot. 193 00:07:58,600 --> 00:08:02,280 Speaker 1: It's Australia's tactic and you know Scott Bowland doesn't really 194 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:04,200 Speaker 1: do that. You need to have the bowler with the 195 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:06,679 Speaker 1: bit of extra es. Green can do it with his height. 196 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:09,960 Speaker 1: They make Cummans do it, Doggett did it early in 197 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:13,000 Speaker 1: the Test. Bo Webster can't do that. So that's the 198 00:08:13,040 --> 00:08:16,800 Speaker 1: one advantage that Green has. But Webster's runs are just critical. 199 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:19,160 Speaker 1: And the reason I said the three I don't think. 200 00:08:20,080 --> 00:08:22,080 Speaker 1: I think only three of the top seven from Sydney 201 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:26,080 Speaker 1: locked in because Webster was eight. I think he will 202 00:08:26,080 --> 00:08:29,280 Speaker 1: be playing in that five or six role and it's 203 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 1: whether they play Green alongside him. I think Webster is 204 00:08:33,240 --> 00:08:34,600 Speaker 1: well ahead of the peking order right now. 205 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:36,920 Speaker 2: Yeah, it could come down to the conditions, the kind 206 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:39,080 Speaker 2: of horses for courses, as you said, If the iron 207 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:42,360 Speaker 2: flat conditions we've seen in England potentially so Africa as well, 208 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:44,920 Speaker 2: Green will definitely come in very handy. But if they 209 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:48,160 Speaker 2: got to the subcontinent, if they go to any spinning conditions, 210 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:50,600 Speaker 2: I think Webster's going to be an absolute must because 211 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:52,880 Speaker 2: he has that option as an extra spinner. They can 212 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:55,360 Speaker 2: go the two strike spinners and have him there as 213 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:57,640 Speaker 2: a third or fourth option if needed. With Travis Head 214 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:00,400 Speaker 2: as well, So I guess that's advantage having a round 215 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:01,680 Speaker 2: us who offer two different things. 216 00:09:01,720 --> 00:09:03,800 Speaker 4: You can have them both in the squads, no doubt. 217 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:05,960 Speaker 2: They've both been a lot of squads test squads over 218 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:09,160 Speaker 2: the coming eighteen months and really just assessing the pitch beforehand, 219 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:10,840 Speaker 2: and it gets have come down to what role they're 220 00:09:10,840 --> 00:09:11,320 Speaker 2: going to play. 221 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:13,800 Speaker 1: I do think in the short term, with these two 222 00:09:13,840 --> 00:09:16,680 Speaker 1: tests against Bangladesh and then the South Africa tour, I 223 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:20,720 Speaker 1: think the selectors should pick who they intend to pick 224 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:26,120 Speaker 1: for South Africa for Bangladesh because Bangladesh, we've seen the 225 00:09:26,120 --> 00:09:28,240 Speaker 1: T twenty World Cup that anybody can beat anybody, but 226 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:30,240 Speaker 1: that's a bit a lot harder in test trick. You 227 00:09:30,240 --> 00:09:31,920 Speaker 1: have to be better than a team for five days 228 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:35,560 Speaker 1: rather than twenty overs, so you don't What you don't 229 00:09:35,559 --> 00:09:39,200 Speaker 1: want is to be giving the opportunity against Bangladesh for 230 00:09:39,280 --> 00:09:44,079 Speaker 1: somebody against what will be your weaker opposition, to score 231 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:47,600 Speaker 1: big runs. But if you don't intend to pick them 232 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:50,880 Speaker 1: in South Africa. Then you leave yourself in a pickle, 233 00:09:51,320 --> 00:09:54,319 Speaker 1: like how Curtis Patterson got one hundred against Sri Lanka 234 00:09:54,880 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 1: and that remains his last Test match because that was 235 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:59,360 Speaker 1: the weaker opposition and there was an Ashes coming up. 236 00:09:59,360 --> 00:10:01,400 Speaker 1: And yes that was different because Smith and warning we're 237 00:10:01,400 --> 00:10:03,960 Speaker 1: coming back from suspension. But I do think it's important 238 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:06,600 Speaker 1: for selectors to peak who they intend to take to 239 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:08,839 Speaker 1: South Africa, which is going to be a huge challenge. 240 00:10:09,120 --> 00:10:14,800 Speaker 1: Play them in Bangladesh. Start start that preparation against Bangladesh 241 00:10:14,840 --> 00:10:18,560 Speaker 1: in Northern Australia. Need to start that preparation there. 242 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:21,720 Speaker 2: Yeah, we saw that last summer when Sam Consas was 243 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:24,200 Speaker 2: given to go against India, did quite well and then 244 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,319 Speaker 2: they dropped him for games against Sri Lankan and the 245 00:10:26,400 --> 00:10:28,720 Speaker 2: World Test Championship Final. He found himself in a really 246 00:10:28,760 --> 00:10:30,800 Speaker 2: awkward position there finding to get back in the side, 247 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:33,240 Speaker 2: which is exactly the point you're making. I've seen some 248 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:35,760 Speaker 2: people suggest that they need to give Harry Dixon a goo, 249 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:37,760 Speaker 2: they need to give Oliver Peak a go for these 250 00:10:37,800 --> 00:10:39,040 Speaker 2: upcoming Bangladesh tests. 251 00:10:39,480 --> 00:10:40,000 Speaker 4: But you're so right. 252 00:10:40,120 --> 00:10:42,880 Speaker 2: Unless you see of a Peak, for example, as playing 253 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:45,000 Speaker 2: through that entire period right. 254 00:10:44,880 --> 00:10:45,920 Speaker 4: Through the end of the ashes. 255 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:48,600 Speaker 2: What advantage you have in picking him other than giving 256 00:10:48,679 --> 00:10:51,160 Speaker 2: him a little bit of a reassurance that he's on 257 00:10:51,240 --> 00:10:55,880 Speaker 2: the national fringe. So right, pick that best side against Bangladesh. 258 00:10:56,200 --> 00:10:58,520 Speaker 2: Treat them with respect, because Australia lost to Bangladesh last night. 259 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:01,240 Speaker 2: I played them in Test cricketer decade ago. To be fair, 260 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:05,040 Speaker 2: get those players the best starting eleven in that side 261 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:06,240 Speaker 2: and then go to safwor. 262 00:11:05,880 --> 00:11:06,800 Speaker 4: Whi's gonna be a huge tool. 263 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:07,240 Speaker 2: It is. 264 00:11:07,600 --> 00:11:11,400 Speaker 1: On the bowling front, Australia again used six different semas 265 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:16,960 Speaker 1: in the Ashes and the did not get as many 266 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,880 Speaker 1: overs as they thought they were going to get one 267 00:11:18,920 --> 00:11:22,800 Speaker 1: Test out of pack Cummins one Test to one and 268 00:11:22,840 --> 00:11:24,360 Speaker 1: a half tests out of Nathan Lyon, but he only 269 00:11:24,400 --> 00:11:26,640 Speaker 1: bowled two overs in the first one. No test for 270 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:30,160 Speaker 1: Josh Hazelwood. What it did show is Australia have bowling 271 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:33,319 Speaker 1: depth because bowling came in. Nissa came in, dog It 272 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:35,440 Speaker 1: came in, and Richardson came in. They all did a job. 273 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:39,200 Speaker 1: But I think with these this aging attack and yes, 274 00:11:39,480 --> 00:11:41,240 Speaker 1: I think it's important that thirty five year olds now 275 00:11:41,240 --> 00:11:43,320 Speaker 1: are not like thirty five year olds in the nineties. Right, 276 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:45,480 Speaker 1: they've had sports signs for their entire career. We can 277 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:48,800 Speaker 1: prolong their careers and Mitchell Stark showed that beautifully in 278 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:51,160 Speaker 1: the summer. But I do think there needs to be 279 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:54,560 Speaker 1: a strategy with these bowlers, especially you look at someone 280 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:57,679 Speaker 1: like Josh Hazelwood who is struggling to get up for 281 00:11:57,800 --> 00:11:59,520 Speaker 1: repeat tests and repeat series. 282 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:00,959 Speaker 3: Look at this big. 283 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:03,199 Speaker 1: Eighteen months the Australia has got in front of it 284 00:12:03,400 --> 00:12:05,520 Speaker 1: and say where do we need you? We need you 285 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:08,440 Speaker 1: most in South Africa, and we need you most in England. 286 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:11,840 Speaker 1: Dying about India. You're not going to India. We can 287 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:14,160 Speaker 1: give or take the home summer we need you primed 288 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:18,000 Speaker 1: for those tours. Or if you take Nathan Lyon, what 289 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:21,280 Speaker 1: the summer showed is that he's no longer an automatic 290 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:24,360 Speaker 1: selection at home, but he will be crucial for the 291 00:12:24,400 --> 00:12:27,160 Speaker 1: Bader Gaviscar trophy in India. So maybe the strategy for 292 00:12:27,280 --> 00:12:30,160 Speaker 1: Nathan Lyne is not that fast. How many tests you 293 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:32,920 Speaker 1: play between now in India, but we need five of 294 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:36,800 Speaker 1: you in India. So everything, everything is geared to that preparation. 295 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:39,200 Speaker 2: It's at that point now because way too often Josh 296 00:12:39,280 --> 00:12:42,439 Speaker 2: Hazewood has suffered some injury in a home summer, and 297 00:12:42,600 --> 00:12:44,839 Speaker 2: I think over the last six years he's actually missed 298 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:47,760 Speaker 2: more home tests than he's played due to injury. 299 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:49,720 Speaker 4: So he is becoming a massive problem in that regards. 300 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:50,600 Speaker 4: So you're absolutely right. 301 00:12:51,200 --> 00:12:53,000 Speaker 2: I guess the other issue is we look at this 302 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:55,679 Speaker 2: next crop of young fastballers. You know, it's always a 303 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:58,800 Speaker 2: big talking point, who are the young quick fastballers coming through? 304 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:02,240 Speaker 2: They're all at the moment. Miley Beardman just sustained an 305 00:13:02,280 --> 00:13:05,560 Speaker 2: injury while in Pakistan. Spencer Johnson hasn't played in nine months. 306 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:08,840 Speaker 2: Lance Morris missed the whole summer. Calum Weidler has missed 307 00:13:08,880 --> 00:13:11,040 Speaker 2: a big chunk of the summer as well. Joe Richardson 308 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:12,439 Speaker 2: is thankful on the way back. We saw him in 309 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:14,360 Speaker 2: the Ashes, he played a role there. He's just signed 310 00:13:14,360 --> 00:13:16,640 Speaker 2: it for a county contract as well, which is very exciting. 311 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:19,320 Speaker 2: But so many of these great young fastballs just haven't 312 00:13:19,360 --> 00:13:22,120 Speaker 2: been proving themselves in Shield cricket because they've just been 313 00:13:22,360 --> 00:13:24,959 Speaker 2: recovering from little niggles, a little injuries. It's been a 314 00:13:25,000 --> 00:13:27,079 Speaker 2: pretty frustrating thing. So while yes, the issue of the 315 00:13:27,120 --> 00:13:29,840 Speaker 2: aging attack is there, Nieces, I think thirty six. Now 316 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:34,640 Speaker 2: Bowlin's thirty six. They've done a job, They've done superbly. Realistically, 317 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:36,680 Speaker 2: these young guys just need to put a summer together, 318 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:38,800 Speaker 2: a red ball cricket, and then they can prove themselves 319 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:41,959 Speaker 2: in the Test arena. Hopefully that happens sometime the next 320 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:44,760 Speaker 2: eighteen months. We haven't mentioned Sean Abbott, who has been 321 00:13:44,800 --> 00:13:46,760 Speaker 2: on the verge of that Test side for six years. 322 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:50,280 Speaker 2: Will he get a chance sometime next summer. I guess 323 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:53,959 Speaker 2: it's reassuring that, as this summer showed, if Hazewood misses out, 324 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:57,359 Speaker 2: if Cummens misses out, there's enough talent to keep Australia 325 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:01,400 Speaker 2: winning essentially, and it's hats off to Michael Nissa. It 326 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:02,959 Speaker 2: was so exciting to see him come in and play 327 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:04,360 Speaker 2: a really important role in that Ashes series. 328 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:09,599 Speaker 1: Australia's death was testers but ticks the box certainly on 329 00:14:09,679 --> 00:14:12,640 Speaker 1: the fast bowler death. Who knows how much you're going 330 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:15,600 Speaker 1: to get out of Commens and Hazelwood. I think Cummen's 331 00:14:15,640 --> 00:14:17,839 Speaker 1: not playing the T twenty World Cup. Expect him to 332 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:21,440 Speaker 1: be right for the two Tests against Bangladesh and the 333 00:14:21,480 --> 00:14:23,600 Speaker 1: South Africa tour, but we'll have to wait and see 334 00:14:23,640 --> 00:14:27,280 Speaker 1: how that happens. It's just look at that eleven that 335 00:14:27,320 --> 00:14:31,720 Speaker 1: they played at the stj There could be seven five, six, 336 00:14:31,800 --> 00:14:34,800 Speaker 1: seven changes for that. For the first Test against Bangladesh, 337 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:38,160 Speaker 1: it's they won the ashes for one, they were dominant. 338 00:14:38,280 --> 00:14:41,200 Speaker 1: But we've got all these questions about the team. Oh 339 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:43,400 Speaker 1: it's bizarre, isn't it. There's a really exciting pool of 340 00:14:43,440 --> 00:14:46,160 Speaker 1: players who can come in at whatever stage. 341 00:14:47,280 --> 00:14:48,160 Speaker 4: And there will be needed. 342 00:14:48,200 --> 00:14:50,440 Speaker 2: There will be debutantes over the next eighteen months. It's 343 00:14:50,760 --> 00:14:53,360 Speaker 2: the schedule is so packed during that period and then 344 00:14:53,400 --> 00:14:55,080 Speaker 2: to top it off as a World Cup right at 345 00:14:55,120 --> 00:14:56,920 Speaker 2: the end and let in the show we're going to 346 00:14:56,920 --> 00:15:00,640 Speaker 2: be speaking to Liam Scott. Will Sutherland got the century 347 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,880 Speaker 2: for Victoria this week. 348 00:15:03,640 --> 00:15:04,440 Speaker 4: Jack Edwards is. 349 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:08,640 Speaker 2: He's suffered a bit of an injury setback recently this week, 350 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:11,040 Speaker 2: but he's always sort of pushing his case for nationalunas. 351 00:15:11,360 --> 00:15:13,640 Speaker 2: These guys need to be ready to step up at 352 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:17,640 Speaker 2: any moment because it is an aging pace attack. Changes 353 00:15:17,640 --> 00:15:20,120 Speaker 2: will happen from game to game. I think they're playing 354 00:15:20,120 --> 00:15:22,480 Speaker 2: across three or four different concerts during this ateen months. 355 00:15:22,520 --> 00:15:25,040 Speaker 2: The conditions will differ. There's a chance for anyone in 356 00:15:25,080 --> 00:15:26,880 Speaker 2: a shield if you can performances together to get a 357 00:15:26,920 --> 00:15:27,400 Speaker 2: baggy green. 358 00:15:27,760 --> 00:15:29,960 Speaker 1: One guy who did put a couple of really strong 359 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:33,240 Speaker 1: performances together in the Sheffildshire was Sam Harper. Twin tons 360 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,880 Speaker 1: for Victoria. What a sensation and not move up to 361 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:36,320 Speaker 1: the top. 362 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:36,600 Speaker 3: Of the order. 363 00:15:37,160 --> 00:15:38,440 Speaker 4: Well it did in the Big Bash as well. 364 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:40,880 Speaker 2: He had struggled for a couple of years with the 365 00:15:40,920 --> 00:15:44,360 Speaker 2: Melbourne Stars, batting around three or four, was really struggling 366 00:15:44,400 --> 00:15:46,600 Speaker 2: actually the previous summer, but then they elevated him to 367 00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:48,640 Speaker 2: open and he absolutely nailed it. I'm pretty sure he 368 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:51,000 Speaker 2: was player of the Tournament this summer. And now, even 369 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:54,480 Speaker 2: though predominantly batting at five six seven for Victoria, in 370 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:56,920 Speaker 2: the Shield, he gets a chance to open on a 371 00:15:56,960 --> 00:15:59,720 Speaker 2: bouncy whack a deck against an experienced West Australian attack 372 00:16:00,280 --> 00:16:04,080 Speaker 2: and on both innings nails one hundred in the first 373 00:16:04,120 --> 00:16:06,320 Speaker 2: innings is fifty came about twenty nine to thirty balls 374 00:16:06,360 --> 00:16:08,560 Speaker 2: or something even got off to a blistering start and 375 00:16:09,120 --> 00:16:10,640 Speaker 2: as a couple of people have said, it's a really 376 00:16:10,680 --> 00:16:12,720 Speaker 2: good time to be an opener in Shield cricket because 377 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:13,560 Speaker 2: there is that spot there. 378 00:16:13,560 --> 00:16:15,400 Speaker 4: We spoke about Renshaw, but he's. 379 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:17,520 Speaker 2: Not a certainty by any means, if you can maintain 380 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:20,160 Speaker 2: this for a couple more shield rounds, maybe put another 381 00:16:20,200 --> 00:16:22,920 Speaker 2: match winning performance in the final, there's every chance of 382 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:25,000 Speaker 2: been playing as a specialist keep. We saw Josh English 383 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:27,400 Speaker 2: play as a specialist as a specialist batter rather during 384 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:31,080 Speaker 2: the ashes. That backfired a bit. But Sammy Harper, what 385 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:33,120 Speaker 2: an exciting story he is. I mean, he's been around 386 00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:35,800 Speaker 2: the fringes of for Victoria for nearly a decade and yeah, 387 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,480 Speaker 2: he's only had about two first class hundreds before this week. 388 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:40,240 Speaker 4: I know he's always doubled that t Yeah, I think he. 389 00:16:40,880 --> 00:16:43,760 Speaker 1: If we were talking about Sam Harper potential national selection 390 00:16:43,920 --> 00:16:47,160 Speaker 1: before this week, it was probably white Bull and probably 391 00:16:47,240 --> 00:16:49,640 Speaker 1: as the wicket keeper. But if he is going to 392 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:51,440 Speaker 1: go to the top of the order for Victoria and 393 00:16:51,520 --> 00:16:56,160 Speaker 1: score hundreds, he's suddenly specialist batsman conversation, because Alex Carrey's 394 00:16:56,160 --> 00:16:58,120 Speaker 1: not going anywhere for a few years, that spot is 395 00:16:58,200 --> 00:17:01,520 Speaker 1: not going to be available. If there's definitely spots available 396 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:03,800 Speaker 1: as a batsman, So that's exciting to Sam Harper. And 397 00:17:03,880 --> 00:17:06,640 Speaker 1: it just seems that everything Chris Rogers touches for Victoria 398 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:08,960 Speaker 1: at the moment is working out for them. They locked 399 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:12,440 Speaker 1: in their home final, and they are far and away 400 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:15,040 Speaker 1: the dominant side in Sheffielshil cricket at the moment. 401 00:17:15,400 --> 00:17:17,600 Speaker 2: They've locked in that final two rounds to go, they're 402 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:20,080 Speaker 2: comfortably the best team in the competition and it's going 403 00:17:20,119 --> 00:17:22,359 Speaker 2: to take something special to stop them, really, I mean, 404 00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:24,200 Speaker 2: they just seem to be so far ahead of everyone 405 00:17:24,200 --> 00:17:26,879 Speaker 2: else at the moment. Just we didn't have an episode 406 00:17:26,920 --> 00:17:29,440 Speaker 2: after the previous round, but Victoria did suffer a loss 407 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:31,920 Speaker 2: coming out of the Big Bash season, so there was 408 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:35,600 Speaker 2: perhaps a few warning signs there. But that win against 409 00:17:35,720 --> 00:17:39,280 Speaker 2: Wa Inwa three hundred and something runs is so dominant 410 00:17:39,320 --> 00:17:42,639 Speaker 2: against State. Richardson was in that attack and see that 411 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:46,120 Speaker 2: recently with the triple champions in Shield cricket, and so yeah, 412 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:50,400 Speaker 2: Victoria there's a really fantastic balance of experience and young, 413 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:53,959 Speaker 2: exciting players. There a couple I've already mentioned, Fergus O'Neil, 414 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:56,480 Speaker 2: Scott Boland, two very similar players who just seemed to 415 00:17:56,800 --> 00:18:00,040 Speaker 2: contribute on any pitch. And yeah, that batting order with 416 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:03,240 Speaker 2: Peter Hanscombe leading the charge is just the strongest in 417 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:03,760 Speaker 2: the country. 418 00:18:03,920 --> 00:18:05,920 Speaker 4: So yeah, it's going to take something pretty spcial to 419 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:06,320 Speaker 4: stop them. 420 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:09,680 Speaker 1: Does feel like every single conversation that you have about 421 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:12,760 Speaker 1: national selection and who might come in. There's a Victorian 422 00:18:12,800 --> 00:18:15,400 Speaker 1: in the conversation we're talking about open it's Kempbell. Kellaway's 423 00:18:15,400 --> 00:18:18,440 Speaker 1: in that conversation. Middle order batsman Hanscom's in the conversation 424 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:20,600 Speaker 1: if it's you know Todd Murphy was in the squad 425 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:23,399 Speaker 1: as a spinner. Fergusonnely's in the quick conversation. Scott Bowland 426 00:18:23,440 --> 00:18:25,440 Speaker 1: got sixp again on the weekend because. 427 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:26,000 Speaker 3: He's just so good. 428 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:28,960 Speaker 1: They are just doing everything right at the moment and 429 00:18:29,080 --> 00:18:31,800 Speaker 1: their skipper will subtle in first one hundred. He had 430 00:18:31,840 --> 00:18:34,960 Speaker 1: to get there when Victoria went nine down Scott bowl 431 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:36,040 Speaker 1: and did his job at the other end, but it 432 00:18:36,080 --> 00:18:37,280 Speaker 1: was great to see him get a centry. 433 00:18:37,640 --> 00:18:37,800 Speaker 3: Well. 434 00:18:37,920 --> 00:18:39,640 Speaker 2: It used to be in New South Wales we're producing 435 00:18:39,720 --> 00:18:42,200 Speaker 2: all the future Test prospects and now that's kind of 436 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:44,800 Speaker 2: switched a bit. He's the Wells again, are probably going 437 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:46,680 Speaker 2: to miss out on the final unless they do something 438 00:18:46,880 --> 00:18:50,560 Speaker 2: pretty special the next couple weeks. They just parted ways 439 00:18:50,600 --> 00:18:52,879 Speaker 2: with their head coach Greg Shippet, who will leave at 440 00:18:52,920 --> 00:18:55,280 Speaker 2: the end of this season. A lot of young siding 441 00:18:55,320 --> 00:18:58,280 Speaker 2: players have jumped ship and joined other states. Jason Sayer, 442 00:18:58,359 --> 00:19:02,800 Speaker 2: Nathan McAndrew, Nathan Ellis if the World's just maybe isn't 443 00:19:02,840 --> 00:19:06,000 Speaker 2: necessarily the place to go to for future Test stars 444 00:19:06,040 --> 00:19:07,760 Speaker 2: and were like it was a generation ago. 445 00:19:08,240 --> 00:19:09,320 Speaker 4: Victoria is going to take up that. 446 00:19:09,400 --> 00:19:12,360 Speaker 3: Charge certainly doing fantastic work at the moment. Victoria. 447 00:19:12,680 --> 00:19:14,840 Speaker 1: Coming up on Domesticated we speak to one of the 448 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:18,280 Speaker 1: most exciting young all rounders in the country, South Australia's 449 00:19:18,400 --> 00:19:21,760 Speaker 1: Liam Scott's. Well, there's not many cricketers in the country 450 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:24,920 Speaker 1: in better form than this man, Liam Scott, South Australia's 451 00:19:25,400 --> 00:19:27,679 Speaker 1: could be coming South Australia's star or arounder. 452 00:19:27,760 --> 00:19:28,680 Speaker 3: Liam, thanks so much. 453 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:31,200 Speaker 5: For joining us. No, thanks for having me, guys. 454 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:34,240 Speaker 1: Pleasure to be on career best five for thirty three 455 00:19:34,359 --> 00:19:36,560 Speaker 1: during the week, including the wicked of ISBN Kuwaja, which 456 00:19:36,560 --> 00:19:38,280 Speaker 1: is a nice one to get. You must be so 457 00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:39,840 Speaker 1: pleased with the way you're bowling at the moment. 458 00:19:41,040 --> 00:19:41,679 Speaker 5: Yeah, definitely. 459 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:44,920 Speaker 6: I think as an all around the best part is 460 00:19:45,119 --> 00:19:48,399 Speaker 6: that you can have an impact on different aspects of 461 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:50,560 Speaker 6: the game and different phases of the game. So for me, 462 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:52,720 Speaker 6: whether it's bat ball or in the field, just trying 463 00:19:52,760 --> 00:19:54,840 Speaker 6: to have an impact on the result is always nice, 464 00:19:54,920 --> 00:19:58,040 Speaker 6: so it was lucky to go my way this week, 465 00:19:58,119 --> 00:20:00,000 Speaker 6: which was a nice little bit of a ward. 466 00:20:00,720 --> 00:20:03,080 Speaker 2: It was an important win as well for South Australia. 467 00:20:03,160 --> 00:20:06,119 Speaker 2: There's only a couple of rounds left until that Shield Final. 468 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:08,639 Speaker 2: What's the mood like in the camp with what's proving 469 00:20:08,680 --> 00:20:11,159 Speaker 2: to be quite a tight finals race with Victoria secrete 470 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:13,120 Speaker 2: in that spot in another spot for grabs. 471 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,040 Speaker 5: Yeah, definitely, it's really tight this year. 472 00:20:16,040 --> 00:20:18,280 Speaker 6: Obviously the vix have played some really nice cricket and 473 00:20:19,080 --> 00:20:22,399 Speaker 6: deserved and be secured that Shield final spot, but I 474 00:20:22,480 --> 00:20:24,920 Speaker 6: think the rest of the competition anyone can sort of 475 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:28,040 Speaker 6: make that last spot, which is exciting in itself, so 476 00:20:28,160 --> 00:20:29,240 Speaker 6: it means every game you've got. 477 00:20:29,240 --> 00:20:29,879 Speaker 5: Something to play for. 478 00:20:30,119 --> 00:20:33,320 Speaker 6: But I think we're starting to play our best cricket 479 00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:36,160 Speaker 6: now and that was pretty evident at the Gabbo just gone. 480 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:39,200 Speaker 5: So hopefully we're heating up at the right time and 481 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:40,679 Speaker 5: we can really come home strongly. 482 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:43,320 Speaker 1: As an all round it you're in a unique position 483 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:44,960 Speaker 1: when you turn up to a ground and you see 484 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:47,320 Speaker 1: a big green seema like it was at the Gabba, 485 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:48,800 Speaker 1: you know you're either going to have a really tough 486 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:50,440 Speaker 1: day with the bat or you're going to be in 487 00:20:50,520 --> 00:20:52,560 Speaker 1: for a fun day with the ball. Have you ever 488 00:20:52,600 --> 00:20:54,760 Speaker 1: played on a pitch that looked quite so green as 489 00:20:54,760 --> 00:20:55,880 Speaker 1: the Gabba looked on day one? 490 00:20:57,240 --> 00:21:00,280 Speaker 5: Yeah, I mean it was funny. 491 00:21:00,359 --> 00:21:02,760 Speaker 6: I think when you saw the footage online it actually 492 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:05,040 Speaker 6: looked a lot greater on the camera than probably what 493 00:21:05,119 --> 00:21:05,919 Speaker 6: it was in person. 494 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:09,840 Speaker 5: But yeah, it was a good wicket. I mean it 495 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:10,320 Speaker 5: was tough. 496 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:13,399 Speaker 6: It was tough for batting, but obviously bowling wise it 497 00:21:13,520 --> 00:21:15,800 Speaker 6: was pretty nice. So pretty nice to roll out of 498 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:18,520 Speaker 6: one of them. We actually played a game at the 499 00:21:18,560 --> 00:21:20,280 Speaker 6: Whack for a couple of years ago, which was over 500 00:21:20,359 --> 00:21:21,760 Speaker 6: in a couple of days, so I'd say. 501 00:21:21,680 --> 00:21:25,520 Speaker 5: That probably took the chocolates, but no, it was definitely 502 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:26,160 Speaker 5: boll of friendly. 503 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:29,560 Speaker 2: And while it's been another suburb season few with the ball, 504 00:21:29,600 --> 00:21:32,320 Speaker 2: it was in December they got that breakout one hundred 505 00:21:32,840 --> 00:21:35,720 Speaker 2: against Tasmania, your first Sheffield Shield hundred. I guess it 506 00:21:35,800 --> 00:21:38,320 Speaker 2: must be really satisfying to now be contributing in a 507 00:21:38,359 --> 00:21:40,120 Speaker 2: big way in both facets of the game. 508 00:21:41,640 --> 00:21:42,320 Speaker 5: Yeah, definitely. 509 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:45,159 Speaker 6: I think, as I mentioned just before, you want to 510 00:21:45,200 --> 00:21:47,560 Speaker 6: have the impact on the game and the nature's and 511 00:21:47,600 --> 00:21:49,639 Speaker 6: all round it is that you can do that with 512 00:21:49,840 --> 00:21:53,240 Speaker 6: button ball, I feel like I'm playing some really good cricket. 513 00:21:54,640 --> 00:21:56,840 Speaker 6: So yeah, I think my game's in a good space 514 00:21:56,880 --> 00:21:59,240 Speaker 6: at the moment and hopefully I can just continue. 515 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:01,480 Speaker 5: That where or I am and whoever I'm playing. 516 00:22:01,520 --> 00:22:04,160 Speaker 1: For the last eighteen months or so, for you, Liam, 517 00:22:04,520 --> 00:22:07,800 Speaker 1: you've seen huge improvements. You're averaging nearly forty with the 518 00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:09,840 Speaker 1: bat in Shield cricket and twenty five with the ball. 519 00:22:09,880 --> 00:22:12,600 Speaker 1: You were the Adelaide Strikers leading run scorer, adding to 520 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:14,840 Speaker 1: that the One Day Cup Player of the tournament last year. 521 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:17,639 Speaker 1: What have you put your improvement in the last eighteen 522 00:22:17,680 --> 00:22:18,240 Speaker 1: months down to? 523 00:22:20,000 --> 00:22:24,160 Speaker 5: Oh, I think, you know, it's obviously self belief. 524 00:22:24,440 --> 00:22:28,160 Speaker 6: I've got some good opportunity to really express my skills, 525 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:32,600 Speaker 6: especially this year with a Strikers batting at four or five, 526 00:22:32,800 --> 00:22:34,920 Speaker 6: so a little bit higher than previously. 527 00:22:34,640 --> 00:22:37,920 Speaker 5: So you get a little bit more chance. But yeah, 528 00:22:37,920 --> 00:22:38,919 Speaker 5: I think I've got really. 529 00:22:38,800 --> 00:22:42,600 Speaker 6: Good support from South Australia and Ryan Harris and all 530 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:44,959 Speaker 6: the other coaching staff and then at the strikes as 531 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:45,760 Speaker 6: well painters. 532 00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:48,720 Speaker 5: So I think I feel like my game is just. 533 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:53,480 Speaker 6: Is really suited to how they have helped me and 534 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:56,680 Speaker 6: gone about with their coaching styles and really enjoying where 535 00:22:56,680 --> 00:22:59,600 Speaker 6: I'm playing, and I think if you're enjoying and having fun, 536 00:22:59,720 --> 00:23:04,480 Speaker 6: then it takes a little bit less pressure on field performances. 537 00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:08,720 Speaker 6: So I'd say it's just having fun. And really that 538 00:23:08,840 --> 00:23:11,720 Speaker 6: self belief factor has definitely been there. 539 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:14,200 Speaker 2: If we could go back a little bit to the 540 00:23:14,240 --> 00:23:16,680 Speaker 2: start of your career, you were born in Sydney, just 541 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:19,120 Speaker 2: down the road from the studio. Actually you had family 542 00:23:19,359 --> 00:23:22,680 Speaker 2: in Queensland. How did you end up in South Australia. 543 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:25,600 Speaker 2: What was that journey from New so Wells to the 544 00:23:25,640 --> 00:23:26,399 Speaker 2: Red Back setup. 545 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:29,200 Speaker 5: Yeah, it was a bit. It was a bit strange. 546 00:23:30,320 --> 00:23:33,080 Speaker 6: I finished school in Sydney and then mum and dad 547 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:37,440 Speaker 6: dad got relocated for work up to Brisbane, so mum, 548 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:40,720 Speaker 6: dad and my brother Rory moved up up north to 549 00:23:40,800 --> 00:23:43,200 Speaker 6: Brisbane at the time, and I was actually in Europe 550 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:46,800 Speaker 6: traveling with a few mates after school when I had 551 00:23:46,840 --> 00:23:49,560 Speaker 6: a sort of decision to make on whether to stay 552 00:23:49,600 --> 00:23:52,400 Speaker 6: in Sydney, go to Brisbane or venture down to Adelaide. 553 00:23:52,480 --> 00:23:56,600 Speaker 6: And it was lucky enough that Sakka showed some interest 554 00:23:56,720 --> 00:23:59,160 Speaker 6: and really wanted me to come down and work hard 555 00:23:59,200 --> 00:23:59,720 Speaker 6: and train. 556 00:23:59,600 --> 00:24:02,280 Speaker 5: With their and get some opportunities. And second eleven and 557 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:04,440 Speaker 5: just push my case that way. 558 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:07,840 Speaker 6: So I took a leap of faith and I'm really 559 00:24:07,960 --> 00:24:11,159 Speaker 6: thankful for Soaka and the opportunities they gave me. 560 00:24:11,280 --> 00:24:15,720 Speaker 5: And that's a little quick story on how I ventured 561 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:16,040 Speaker 5: down there. 562 00:24:16,720 --> 00:24:19,880 Speaker 1: You're certainly taking that opportunity with both hands at the moment. 563 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,960 Speaker 1: Lamb did so well with the Adlaide strikers in the 564 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:24,800 Speaker 1: Big Bash Big ninety odd in one of the games. 565 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:27,280 Speaker 1: You're clearly comfortable in front of the big crowds of 566 00:24:27,359 --> 00:24:29,800 Speaker 1: the Big Bash and it really seems like you are 567 00:24:29,880 --> 00:24:32,520 Speaker 1: now comfortable at the level of first class cricket. 568 00:24:32,600 --> 00:24:33,359 Speaker 3: Is that how you feel? 569 00:24:35,040 --> 00:24:35,760 Speaker 5: Yeah, for sure. 570 00:24:35,880 --> 00:24:39,359 Speaker 6: I think sometimes it can be one of those things 571 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:41,920 Speaker 6: where you feel as though you have to sort of 572 00:24:42,080 --> 00:24:45,240 Speaker 6: justify your spot or it takes a while to feel 573 00:24:45,280 --> 00:24:46,080 Speaker 6: like you belong and. 574 00:24:47,680 --> 00:24:49,720 Speaker 5: I think performances sometimes dictate that. 575 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:52,359 Speaker 6: And I feel like my performances have meant that I 576 00:24:52,440 --> 00:24:56,359 Speaker 6: feel really comfortable and cemented my spot in the soccer team. 577 00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:58,800 Speaker 5: And I guess I've got some opportunities. 578 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:01,800 Speaker 6: This year with Australia A and learning and being involved 579 00:25:01,840 --> 00:25:04,440 Speaker 6: in that setup I think only adds to that self 580 00:25:04,480 --> 00:25:06,960 Speaker 6: belief and self confidence, so that when you come back 581 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:10,160 Speaker 6: to whatever lever it is, where it's big bash your. 582 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:11,960 Speaker 5: Cricket or one day cricket, you really know that you 583 00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:14,640 Speaker 5: can go out there and dominate and try and put 584 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:15,560 Speaker 5: your best foot forward. 585 00:25:16,680 --> 00:25:18,800 Speaker 2: Obviously the tour to India with Australia a a few 586 00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:22,360 Speaker 2: months ago, but also coming up you've signed with glarcesters 587 00:25:22,359 --> 00:25:25,840 Speaker 2: here in the T twenty Blast. Getting these opportunities overseas 588 00:25:25,960 --> 00:25:27,920 Speaker 2: must only help your cricket even further and make it 589 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:29,320 Speaker 2: more of an all rounded player. 590 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,680 Speaker 5: Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it. I played a 591 00:25:33,720 --> 00:25:35,480 Speaker 5: few years ago just some club brig it over in 592 00:25:35,480 --> 00:25:37,200 Speaker 5: the UK. Love my time over there. 593 00:25:37,320 --> 00:25:40,320 Speaker 6: So to go over and be part of a professional 594 00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:44,080 Speaker 6: setup and I guess been in an environment where again 595 00:25:44,119 --> 00:25:46,199 Speaker 6: you can learn off different coaches, you can learn off 596 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:50,080 Speaker 6: different players and really add some elements hopefully to my 597 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:52,040 Speaker 6: game is only going to hold me in good stead 598 00:25:52,080 --> 00:25:54,879 Speaker 6: hopefully when I come back for the Australian summer. 599 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:57,760 Speaker 5: So really looking forward to getting over there and playing some, 600 00:25:58,040 --> 00:25:59,520 Speaker 5: hopefully some good cricket for Glouster. 601 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:02,720 Speaker 1: You look around world cricket at the moment, Liam and 602 00:26:03,400 --> 00:26:07,760 Speaker 1: you see so few genuine three format all round. It 603 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:09,560 Speaker 1: it seems to be one of the hardest things you 604 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:11,520 Speaker 1: can do in cricket because you've got so much going on. 605 00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:14,159 Speaker 1: I'd want to ask you how challenging you find that, 606 00:26:14,280 --> 00:26:16,120 Speaker 1: but you do seem to be making it look so easy. 607 00:26:18,320 --> 00:26:19,879 Speaker 5: Yeah, I think. 608 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:21,760 Speaker 2: You know. 609 00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:25,439 Speaker 6: To have impact on the game, as I said earlier, 610 00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:29,080 Speaker 6: is what you want to do. So whatever team, whatever 611 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:32,320 Speaker 6: format it is, it just it makes it all worthwhile. 612 00:26:32,680 --> 00:26:35,200 Speaker 6: There's obviously some challenges that come with it. Is a 613 00:26:35,280 --> 00:26:38,760 Speaker 6: higher work, low change, can go a little bit longer 614 00:26:38,840 --> 00:26:43,160 Speaker 6: than some of the other guys, but I thoroughly enjoy 615 00:26:43,200 --> 00:26:46,320 Speaker 6: it and I'm having a great time playing all three 616 00:26:46,400 --> 00:26:50,640 Speaker 6: formats at the moment. So yeah, hopefully I can stay 617 00:26:50,720 --> 00:26:55,120 Speaker 6: in the park and stay fit, and yeah, keep. 618 00:26:55,080 --> 00:26:56,000 Speaker 5: Going for a while longer. 619 00:26:58,280 --> 00:27:00,280 Speaker 2: And I suppose the long term goal for your is 620 00:27:00,280 --> 00:27:03,080 Speaker 2: obviously going to be national representation. Do you see the 621 00:27:03,119 --> 00:27:05,640 Speaker 2: most likely avenue for you being in the white ball 622 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:09,280 Speaker 2: formats or is the Baggie Green a priority for yourself? 623 00:27:09,359 --> 00:27:11,880 Speaker 2: Do you see as the most likely path to representing 624 00:27:11,880 --> 00:27:12,320 Speaker 2: your country? 625 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:16,399 Speaker 6: Not too sure to be honest, I think as you 626 00:27:16,480 --> 00:27:20,040 Speaker 6: keep growing up in Australia, all I've wanted to do 627 00:27:20,200 --> 00:27:23,159 Speaker 6: is wear a Baggie Green, so for me, hopefully one 628 00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:26,600 Speaker 6: day that will come. But in saying that, playing any 629 00:27:26,640 --> 00:27:28,639 Speaker 6: game for Australia would be a dream come through. So 630 00:27:29,560 --> 00:27:33,160 Speaker 6: whatever format that is, white ball, red bull, I'd try 631 00:27:33,200 --> 00:27:34,439 Speaker 6: and take it with both hands. 632 00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:38,320 Speaker 5: There's some quality players out there at the moment, so. 633 00:27:39,880 --> 00:27:42,320 Speaker 6: Yeah, it's obviously a tough, tough squad to break into 634 00:27:42,440 --> 00:27:46,040 Speaker 6: and there's plenty of good players that are dominating domestic cricket. 635 00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:50,119 Speaker 6: So I can only keep controlling what I can control, 636 00:27:50,160 --> 00:27:52,240 Speaker 6: and that's trying to put the performances on the board 637 00:27:52,280 --> 00:27:55,639 Speaker 6: and then hopefully one day that opportunity will come my way. Well, 638 00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:59,240 Speaker 6: you're doing a fantastic job of putting your name in considerations. Liam, 639 00:27:59,320 --> 00:28:01,359 Speaker 6: thanks so much joining us and good luck for the 640 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:03,080 Speaker 6: rest of your season with South Australia. 641 00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:05,520 Speaker 5: Thanks guys, thanks for having me.