The PlanetCricket View: Why is Matt Wade still in the waiting line?

[aussie1st]

Paine finished as keeper: Hogg | Cricket | Fox Sports

Pretty much confirms the reports that have been circulating around. The selectors should get more than enough games to see Wade and Nevill between now and the Caribbean tour.

 

[sifter132]

Much as I hate to believe Rodney Hogg...yeah it does seem a bit grim for Paine's keeping future. At least he'll be focusing on the batting now, and with none of the young guys really grabbing a spot (bar Warner) there are middle order batting spots available if Paine can make enough runs. We already know the selectors love what he brings to the dressing room, I personally like the way he batted in his couple of Tests - someone who won't give his wicket away easily. I'd love to see him do well, either coming back as keeper or making it as a batter.

And yeah the competitor keepers now get a chance to step up. I'm sure Haddin will play the ODIs, so any big decisions will have to wait until the summer is done and the WI tour squad is named.

 

[War]

Damn that terrible news for Paine man

 

[El Loco]

Well, he got his chance, made a brilliant 72 off 43 and picked up Man of the Match, are we all happy now?

 

[sifter132]

Some will be happy - that Wade's innings is somehow 'proof' that Brad Haddin's done. Funny how people were saying that Haddin had been dropped for this match - not true, he's RETIRED from T20Is... Anyway, it's not proof of anything, only that Australia has strong keeping stocks and Wade can do the job when he's need.

 

[El Loco]

Some will be happy - that Wade's innings is somehow 'proof' that Brad Haddin's done. Funny how people were saying that Haddin had been dropped for this match - not true, he's RETIRED from T20Is... Anyway, it's not proof of anything, only that Australia has strong keeping stocks and Wade can do the job when he's need.

Yes, I agree with you, this is true.
But aren't we all complaining about why Wade doesn't feature regularly in the Starting XI of Aus? Now that he has had his chance and has performed and proved himself on the big stage, the answer to the question of this thread is apparent: He isn't anymore