Since the retirement of Langer, Warne and McGrath. Who are the Australian Test players that need to step up? I reckon Michael Clarke is definitely one. Known as a future Australian captain he has the skill just needs to have a big summer with the bat. Phil Jaques is another one who has big gaps to fill this summer with the retirement of Langer.
Aussies that need to step up.
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iloveireland
Panel of Selectors
Haddin needs to. Gilly will be gone soon. Clarke, Lee, Symonds, David Hussey, Cullen, Brad Hodge, Jaques, Hogg, MacGill
Cricketdude
Chairman of Selectors
Shane Watson i think and maybe could of if it wasn't for his injuries
Jaques obviously. But currently there are no real other contenders to this position so he'll be safe for the while.
Symonds definitely still needs to prove himself further with the bat. Clarke needs to really make no.5 his home by turning into a consistent run machine. Otherwise there may be room for David Hussey/Rogers/Voges or even Katich. Johnson really needs to turn it on, as in blow these teams away to convince me personally but obviously the selectors will give him the benefit of the doubt.
And finally Lee needs to show that he can lead the bowling with more maturity and responsibility.
Symonds definitely still needs to prove himself further with the bat. Clarke needs to really make no.5 his home by turning into a consistent run machine. Otherwise there may be room for David Hussey/Rogers/Voges or even Katich. Johnson really needs to turn it on, as in blow these teams away to convince me personally but obviously the selectors will give him the benefit of the doubt.
And finally Lee needs to show that he can lead the bowling with more maturity and responsibility.
What is your reasoning behind this?
Binga needs to step up the most. He's always been just behind Pigeon and now has to lead the attack.
Just the way he looks
Brett Lee, defiantly. I believe that without McGrath and Warne, someone needs to step up as the senior bowler and it's really up to Lee. Even Clark is still pretty inexperienced. MacGill doesn't seem a team staple yet.
With Langer gone, it doesn't seem like a big problem, with Hayden and Ponting still there. I think the batting side of things should be fine.
With Langer gone, it doesn't seem like a big problem, with Hayden and Ponting still there. I think the batting side of things should be fine.
moza1
Club Cricketer
Lee and Clarke.
Your big brother to the east
