Hayden's batting is a class above Watson's and Watson's is a class above White's.
Why get rid of one of our most celebrated batsman we've produced for someone whose in there just to finish off the innings when the guy whose coming in can just slip in at number 4 where his supposedly been batting in domestic cricket?
White seems to be the least preferred spin bowler out of Clarke, Symonds & himself and out of Clarke and Symonds, one averages in the mid 40s and one averages a touch or two under 40.
There isn't any pressure dropping White because Hussey will fit right into his spot and will do a better job anyway.
Watson will probably also perform better with bat & bowl if we drop the weight off him opening the batting weather he agrees with it or not. He'll still be batting high up in the order anyway and when he comes to the crease he'd be batting with the experience of Gilly, Punter & Haydos who seem to be the authority as far as deciding what goes on the field during the course of the game.
I read an article awhile back saying that the selectors from the get go of this series always wanted Hayden opening the batting but yet they also wanted Watson playing in the top order if it has any relevance to what I'm saying.
Take a look at Watson since his been shifted up the order.
http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?...edhigh=;csearch=;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype
Out of the 3 half-centuries his made, one of them was in the 1st innings, the 2nd one was in the 2nd innings but if my memory serves me right didn't he cramp up during that innings and needed a runner? That's after he had bowled a full 9 bowlers. And his last one was after Australia had cheaply bowled out the Windies and he got to have a break shortly after anyway.
My point is, not is Hayden much more effective but I think having Watson opening the batting gives to much strain on him. Considering his been injury-prone throughout his career thus far.
Can't complain about Hayden though, everyone gets their drop chances and if things had've gone his way through the Natwest series in mid 2005 then he may of never been axed from the ODI side in the first place. His highest score in that series was 66 not out & he fell victom to a mighty Collingwood catch once he had reached 30 odd.
But anyways this is Hayden since his been back in the OD side.
http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?...edhigh=;csearch=;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype
But as far as White is concerned he may of helped Australia A but instead when he was batting infront of a sizeable crowd he decided to be the hero and hit out which resulted badly on not only his part but our chances of winning that particular match.
There may be some place for White after the WC cup but now that Hayden seems to be back in form White seems the obvious choice to go as we already have a more effective finisher and two part-timers who are preferred over White. There really isn't any logical reason as to why he was in the ODI side in the 1st place when you think of it and consider how his been used. But as I've said you'd be better off chosing a batsman higher up the order when you've got Mike Hussey.
