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Mark Waugh criticized the hype surrounding the potential debut of Marcus Stoinis in Canberra.
The 29-year-old versatile player was summoned by the Australian team for the second test against Sri Lanka, which started Friday at Manuka Oval. He will win his green if the selectors feel that the field is flat enough to require a fifth bowling option.
Waugh thinks it's unlikely, however, and Stoinis' wait for a test limit will continue.
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"If the pitch is really flat, they may want an extra bowling option, but I do not see how that will happen, because bowlers should be pretty cool after Brisbane," said Waugh. Sports breakfast.
"They did not have a lot of points, so I do not see how he will fit in the competition.
"I imagine that they will make a decision fast enough and that they can let Marcus Stoinis return to Big Bash when he does not play, which he probably will not do." . "
Stoinis said Monday that his call to Test was a "dream come true" and that he was ready to seize the opportunity that would be offered him if he were to hand over a green bouffant to Canberra.
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Even though head coach Justin Langer foreshadowed a disappointment for Stoinis, saying he was not expecting a change from the team that beat Sri Lanka by one inning and 40 points in Brisbane .
"I would be surprised if we changed the XI," Langer told reporters in Brisbane.
"It's always good to use the same XI back to back and without putting words into the mouths of other selectors at the moment, it would be nice to keep some continuity."
He added: "The other variable of course is the Canberra counter. We have no idea what this will look like, it has never been a test match before. "
In four Sheffield Shield matches this season, Stoinis has 298 points at 42.57 with 85 and 10 yards at 25.20, an improvement over his record of 33.61 with the bat. of 42.36 with the first clbad cricket ball.
Stoinis also has three consecutive throws with three spans and more than 40 goals in the Big Bash League.
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