Story The Future of Australian Cricket (C2007) Destination: 2020 - By Brett_lee and aus5892

[kookaburra69]

Nice stuff guys,Looks to be some good good match's coming our way.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Are we going to have the technology that is in gamerkid's story?
I'd love that. Make this more worthy of story of the year.

 

[smssia0112]

There will be various technologies as outlined in the first post (part about Channel Nine).

 

[Gilly Fan]

Sheesh. Channel 9 still have Eddie....

 

[smssia0112]

Sheesh. Channel 9 still have Eddie....

Yeah he comes in and out. He's currently CEO for the 4th time.

 

[freddiw]

good luck lets see a game now

 

[smssia0112]

The matches will be starting soon, but first England will announce their squad and we'll profile the Australian squad.

 

[freddiw]

cool looking 4ward to the up coming updates

 

[Hooper]

Thats a great schedule for an Australian summer.

 

[freddiw]

yea cant WAIT for an update

 

[smssia0112]

Nine Profile of the Australian Ashes Squad​

Well as the 2020 Ashes Series draws ever closer, our Nine experts have dissected the Aussie squad, and who could make a big impact in this series:

Dean Sherr (27) (VIC) BOWL RHB, RF (C) ODI #5
Sherr is a talented quick with tremendous pace and a great work ethic. He is considered a surprise selection as captain, but having skippered the Victorians for the past 2 seasons, his inspirational team talks and forward thinking tactics have impressed selectors greatly. Whilst he can generate swing and seam, his accuracy is often off, and when out of rhythm he can spray it a fair a bit.

Gary Maystead (30) (NSW) SBW RHB, OS (VC) ODI #12
Gary Maystead burst onto the scene as an honest, hardworking ‘straight’ spinner. But despite his lack of great turn, his accuracy and variations make Maystead a regular fixture in the Aussie side. His leadership abilities also made him appointed Vice-Captain, leading us to believe that the Aussies will go in with two spinners, with the more brilliant but less consistent Cameron Glass joining Maystead.

Clark Porterfield (33) (WA) BAT LHB, RM ODI#52
Porterfield is one of the Aussie’s most capped players of recent years, with 104 Tests to his name, an impressive feat considering the fact that just 2 players who were in his debut match made it past 75. His calm, careful stroke making has forced him out of the ODI team, but the test veteran is still an integral part of the side after so many years.

Rowan Bricker (28) (VIC) OBT LHB, RM ODI#6
A talented opener from Victoria, Bricker made his debut for the Aussies in the last Ashes series, picking up 3 50s, including an 88, before scoring his maiden century in the infamous 5th Test, in a marathon innings, making 137 over nearly a days play as the Aussies nearly drew the match that would’ve won them the Ashes at The Oval. He returned home and began scoring runs at an outstanding pace, but has slowed down recently, and could be in danger of losing his spot.

Barry Lewis (32) (QLD) BAT RHB, LS ODI#21
An aggressive right hander from Townsville, Lewis is a regular fixture in the ODI side. He has played 7 tests, and has 3 50s and a century to his name, but also a pair of ducks and a string of low scores, mostly coming about by his attempts to slog early on. Settled down a little in his better innings, but his aggression is mostly suited to the shorter forms of the game. His powerful cover and on drives are rarely caught when in flight, and he is hard to handle when on song.

Liam Ostler (29) (TAS) BOWL LHB, LFM ODI#36
Liam Ostler, the left handed paceman from Launceston is a smart, tight bowler who generates a lot of swing. A swing expert, Ostler has played in the ODI side for a while, but is yet to make his test debut despite strong claims for quite some time. Should step in and make an impact if chosen.

Duncan Fleming (31) (NSW) BAT RHB, RM ODI #1
Long the rock of the Aussie line-up for several years, and is coming off a magnificent home season last year, picking up a double century (258*) but was injured during the recent winter, and is itching to get back and help lead the Aussies to victory over the old enemy this summer.

Robert Peterson (26) (VIC) ALL RHB, RFM ODI #8
Made his debut for Australia during the tour of Kenya, and was immediately hailed as the next big all-rounder in cricket. With 104 and 57 in his first test, plus 8 wickets overall (6 in the first innings), his star was clearly rising, even against Kenya. Took 59 wickets in the Pura Cup season for Victoria and amassed 937 runs in a dominant season, and is expected to play a big role this Ashes series.

Kumar Amin (31) (QLD) OBT LHB, SLC ODI #29
The Sri Lankan born opener Amin has been in the Aussie side as an opener for a while now, and is a consistent performer, whilst unspectacular. Consistently scoring 50s has been enough for Amin to keep his place, but just one century in this past year has pressure on him to perform.

Lachlan Joseph (28) (WA) WK RHB, RM (WK) ODI #66
The Victorian born Joseph moved to Perth in the hopes of getting a regular spot in their state team, and found himself to be one of the best glovemen in business. A safe pair of hands in any case, Joseph's only query has been his batting, but a regular spot in the side for test cricket at least has ensued, and Joseph is expected to keep his spot all season.

Toby Tonkin (25) (NSW) BAT RHB, OS (OCC BOWLER) ODI #7
Toby Tonkin is one of several uncapped players this year, a right hander from the nation’s capital Canberra, has found himself a regular fixture in the NSW side, and is a talented youngster. His fielding and bowling, as well as his batting, are also very decent, and he is almost certain to be picked in the one day series after a string of centuries early in the Pura Cup season. Could be a surprise Ashes selection too if someone underperforms.

Ben Drenchent (27) (TAS) BAT LHB, SLA ODI #14
Drenchent is a semi-regular Aussie batsman from Hobart, and has a good technique and a sound leg glance. When on song can perform great deeds, but has suffered from a lack of consistency, as has most of the Australian side. Is a 50-50 chance to play the 1st test in Brisbane.

Mark Enstead (31) (NSW) BOWL RHB, RFM ODI #16
Mark Enstead is a surprise selection coming into this series, with just one ODI to his name, and a modest run of form in recent weeks. His ODI against Kenya last year was good, taking 2/43 off 10 overs, but many felt that South Australian paceman Paul Gallagher would be in instead of Enstead (classic pun), so all eyes will be on him if he is called up.

Matthew Nicks (28) (NSW) BOWL RHB, RF ODI #3
Nicks has proved himself a great partner to Dean Sherr as the fellow fast man to a successful partnership. More accurate but less spectacular with seam, swing and pace, Nicks is a powerful weapon and his bouncer is feared by most. His bowling can also be more tight when required.

Benjamin Wade (27) (VIC) OBT RHB, RFM (OCC BOWLER) ODI #9
Wade is another uncapped player in the squad, and as an opener with plenty of first class form and experience will challenge out of form openers Bricker and Amin for a spot in the side. Can turn it on when required and hit sixes, but is very good at building an innings.

Ari Goodwin (30) (SA) BAT LHB, SLA ODI #2
Goodwin is a familiar face, back after 2 years out with recurring knee problems, but has proved he is as good as ever with some great scores for South Australia. A good fieldsman as well, capable of big scores.

Cameron Glass (25) (VIC) SBW RHB, LS ODI #23
The more spectacular but less accurate and consistent of the Aussie spin pair; Glass is an excellent leg spinner with great turn and a mean variation including flippers and wrong ‘uns, Glass is hard to handle when on fire. Came into the side as a 23 year old and is doing good things since. Should be a danger to all if in the side.

Eddie Johnson (30) (NSW) ALL RHB, RFM ODI #41
The 2nd string All-Rounder in the side, Johnson is more of a batting all-rounder than Rob Peterson, but is still a good weapon in the ODI and occasionally (these days) in the Test side too. Has not played a test since being dropped for Peterson, but has played several ODI’s and has found some form in the domestic scene, enhancing his claims for an ashes berth.

James Selwood (26) (WA) BAT RHB, OS ODI #4
James Selwood is another young prospect, and scored a century on debut last season in his first ODI. Has not played a test yet, but could well get his chance if he can put in some solid showings for WA. Is also mooted as a future captain, being the vice-captain at WA.

Peter Barnes (31) (QLD) ALL LHB, SLC ODI #88
The Queenslander all-rounder is the resident ODI specialist, an economical Chinaman and an aggressive left-handed batsman, Barnes remains a weapon for the Aussies in their ODI matches, and is often picked on good spinner pitches.

 

[freddiw]

good looking squad bet the english have a few stars

 

[smssia0112]

Yes, the English squad and profiles will be up very soon, and the first touring match's result will follow quickly. Then, the Ashes will begin.

 

[Covvy]

Liam Ostler (29) (TAS) BOWL LHB, LFM ODI#36
Liam Ostler, the left handed paceman from Launceston is a smart, tight bowler who generates a lot of swing. A swing expert, Ostler has played in the ODI side for a while, but is yet to make his test debut despite strong claims for quite some time. Should step in and make an impact if chosen.

Will be watching him closely. Great stuff guys! Can't wait for this to start.

 

[kookaburra69]

Great update guys,looking foward to the ashes