Beer downed

So another spinner bites the dust! Another addition to the rough treatment list of McGill, Hogg, Casson, White, McGain, Hauritz, Krezja, Doherty and Smith. Am I missing any one?

Beer was the incumbent, although with one test (in an innings defeat) to his name is that really a solid claim? Meanwhile the lankans will have Herath and Mr Carrom ball Mendis. Lyons will have to out bowl them and lead a failing test nation to victory if he is to be judged as a success. A tougher situation for a young inexerienced spinner is hard to imagine!

As a statement of a new era it feels remarkably like the bad old days! But the new selection panel must be given a chance and I hope Lyons gets three tests minimum before he is judged. Aussie panel, you have made your choice, now let's see you stand by it!