Who will replace Langer?

ME! I got the call from CA yesterday. They want me to fly out to start training for the World Cup, looks like ill be doing a Peitersen to Australia and opening with Gilly in the Windies. Lifes so tough

" They want me to fly out to start training for the World Cup"



At the risk of stating the obvious, Langer's retirement will have no effect on our ODI lineup.

Who replaces Hayden?

Chris Rogers has leapfrogged Phil Jaques, despite the best efforts of the Sydney media.

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Who replaces Hayden?

Im sure there's an obscure sounding Wetern Australian that you can come up with for the job.

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Who replaces Hayden?

Hard to say, but I expect that by the time Doss retires in 2008/9 or so, North will be in a good position to apply for the job.

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Hard to say, but I expect that by the time Doss retires in 2008/9 or so, North will be in a good position to apply for the job.

Idiot billy. MtFTB has retired, he just doesn't know it yet.

Jaques will replace Langer. There's no one else really floating around ATM

What about the idea of opening with Hussey (or Gilchrist!) and finding another middle-order batsman.

I agree Rogers and Jaques are the only options.

Expect early season form next summer will have some influence.

Hayden might retire after the World Cup, which would render the debate somewhat moot.

Is there a chance Hayden might retire after the two tests against Sri Lanka?

That way he'd be able to have a Gabba farwell without leaving in the middle of a series?

But I'd say he fancies getting stuck into the Indian attack on some flat pitches throughout the rest of the summer.

Cheers.

With all these retirements in quick succession, it will be interesting to see if Australia can maintain their dominance over the next two years.

Magoo is an obvo shoe-in and Clark will help stabilise the seam attack. But both are fairly long in the tooth. are any young Aussie quicks ready? Tate didn't do much in the 2005 Ashes.

For mine, Bracken should be the next paceman into the test side.

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Originally posted by Hass:
Is there a chance Hayden might retire after the two tests against Sri Lanka?

That way he'd be able to have a Gabba farwell without leaving in the middle of a series?

But I'd say he fancies getting stuck into the Indian attack on some flat pitches throughout the rest of the summer.

Cheers.

Only Matt would know what his plans are. Wouldn't be too surprised if he planned to hang around as long as Tugga and go on one more Ashes tour, wouldn't be too surprised if he goes in the next 12 months.

He needs 261 runs to reach 8000, and 3 tons to go past the Don. He would probably get both of those landmarks next summer if he played all the tests.

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For mine, Bracken should be the next paceman into the test side.

He's not having a great summer. I do like him though - him and Gump would be a good combo with the new ball IMO.

Looking at the raw stats, the top quicks in the PMC this summer seem to be Dizzy, Bic, Tait and Hilfenhaus. Guess Hilfenhaus would be the smart bet for the tests next year.

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For mine, Bracken should be the next paceman into the test side.

TAYPOC. He should stick to the limited overs stuff where he is most suited. We have much stronger bowlers in QLD and Tas that are more deserving of a place.

"TAYPOC."

Seems harsh.