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Be surprised if Starc missed.

If Hazlewood is fit they will probably be boring and just go Cummins , Hazlewood , Lyon & Starc in any case.
Why rush Hazelwood back given the Ashes have been retained? Also provides those that have stayed with the side such as Neser, Swepson, Khawaja, etc an opportunity to showcase their talents and put pressure on the incumbents.

Sends a very poor message (if Boland does not retain his spot) to Boland and others performing at domestic level about the opportunities for national progression in their careers.
 
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Why rush Hazelwood back given the Ashes have been retained? Also provides those that have stayed with the side such as Neser, Swepson, Khawaja, etc an opportunity to showcase their talents and put pressure on the incumbents.

Sends a very poor message (if Boland does not retain his spot) to Boland and others performing at domestic level about the opportunities for national progression in their careers.
Don't hand out Baggy Greens for the sake of it.

If your Best XI is fit and available you play them.

If Richardson is fit shouldn't he come in for Boland in any case ? he took a Michelle in Adelaide.

Hazlewood is World Class with over 200 Test wickets , bit hard to leave him out if he is 100% fit regardless of how Richardson & Boland performed.

Ashes are won , let's totally destroy them.
 

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Ashes are won , let's totally destroy them.
This toxic win at all cost mentality caused the incident in Capetown and what long term benefit will be received if they go down this path?

It is a key factor why players will continually chase lucrative overseas T20 contracts than wait until the twilight of their career for a token appearance for their country.
 
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This toxic win at all cost mentality caused the incident in Capetown and what long term benefit will be received if they go down this path?

It is a key factor why players will continually chase lucrative overseas T20 contracts than wait until the twilight of their career for a token appearance for their country.
They only got caught out in Cape Town , because if their own dumbness and stupidity.

Been doing it a good 18-24 months before that Test (probably still are)

The media were onto them the Test before , hence why Warner threw Bancroft under the bus.

Which Australian players are you referring to that have chased T20 contracts in lieu of playing Test cricket in recent times ?

I am sure Boland , Neser & Richardson are all realistic enough to know where they sit in the pecking order , start of the summer Boland wasn't even in the Test Squad.
 
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