Shane Warne slams Australian selectors: Legendary Australian spinner passes major criticism on ODI squad selected for India series.
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Australia announced a 14-member squad for the ODI series against India in the morning. The astonishing squad comprised of nine exclusions and seven inclusions from the last ODI which Australia played against South Africa in November.
The development left the Australian fans and many former cricketers shell-shocked for witnessing so many unanticipated changes less than six months before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was hard to digest.
Among some of the former cricketers who opposed the ODI squad was Shane Warne, Michael Clarke and Dean Jones.
“Just saw the Aust ODI squad that was announced & was absolutely staggered at some of the players that were left out & some of the inclusions – they don’t make any sense whatsoever,” Warne’s tweet read after the team was announced. He went on to mention his playing XI and asked people for their thoughts.
Just saw the Aust ODI squad that was announced & was absolutely staggered at some of the players that were left out & some of the inclusions – they don’t make any sense whatsoever. I was asked by @foxcricket to give my team – so here it is ! Thoughts ? Agree ? pic.twitter.com/4e6OMWWCWO
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 4, 2019
After a few minutes, Warner posted another tweet on the same lines, calling the recent selection processes as ‘ridiculous’.
These ridiculous selections must stop in all forms of Australian cricket – end of ! 😡
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 4, 2019
It was at this point in time that Clarke and Jones agreed with Warne, expressing their individual opinions on the same.
😂😂😂😂😂 you tell them King 🏏🤦♂️ https://t.co/79Tc6QxRLt
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) January 4, 2019
Exactly my thoughts Shane… have a read https://t.co/fBnLBtaBwY https://t.co/hqSWYiKLL1
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) January 4, 2019
Whether the current selection committee’s (comprising of Trevor Horns, Greg Chappell and Head Coach Justin Langer) decision come good in the ODI series starting from January 12 will be known in the times to come, but for now, the squad looks unconvincing on paper.
Read some of the latest Twitter reactions on Warne’s tweet below:
It ain’t matter who ya pick at the moment Aus cricket is a shambles.
— Sam Smith (@sgowsmith1988) January 4, 2019
Agreed Warnie; its really poor selections without enough consideration of actual runs on the board not JLs hypothetical runs.. Not sure wed agree the same players though…
— Ryan (@_bts101_) January 4, 2019
Worst AUS batting lineup I can remember
— BargeArse (@dzmollo) January 4, 2019
What’s wrong in bowling line up… All are good have done their best in the past.. Cummins is full on … Lyon was a star last series …strac was always a good prospect….. Hazelwood is good as well…. Pujara has drained them all isn’t it ? @bhogleharsha m I right ?
— The Movie Man (@moviemanwrites) January 4, 2019
Climb out of the comfort and safety of the Comm box and offer up your services as a selector.
— Al Prior (@AlrantAl) January 4, 2019
Can they sack selectors for toying with the emotions of Aussie??
— Shane007 (@ShanSha26783251) January 4, 2019
Where does Langer sit in all of this Warney? Surely not the right man. Can see that already…
— Blake Buchanan (@BuchananBlake) January 4, 2019
