There are only three things wrong with this Australia Team: They Can't bat, bowl or field.

Selection choices had Jim Maxwell whipped to quite a frenzy during yesterday's lunch interval, and apparently Shane Warne has gone around Adelaide telling everyone who will listen that they should blow up the entire Australian team and start again. Australia is not as young as it once was, as even the newcomers are golden oldies: Xavier Doherty is 28, Harris is 31 and Bollinger is 29.

Although it is amazing that Australians are already ripping their players to shreds even though it is 0-0, and some English fans are already bemoaning the fact that the Aussies aren't even a challenge, the gulf is there for all to see. When people said before the series that this was the most unsettled Australian team for 30 years, they hit the mark with great precision. The board of selectors will have to decide whether they want to gut their bowling attack for the second straight game.

Lets run down the list of players and whether they will be playing in the next test in Perth.

Simon Katich (35): Usually, he would be safe, but his fielding has demonstrated that he should not be playing. He's nursing a serious Achilles injury. If fit, he would be a useful bowler along the lines of Paul Collingwood. At the moment he's a lame duck. Given the dire straits Australia find them in, they cannot be weighed down by a passenger on the team. He's Gone.

Shane Watson (29): Watson should be ok from any cull, but he's not 100% fit either. His bowling has been solid, and at least he has made some relatively good scores (36, 41* and 51 are relatively good scores, unless you are Mike Hussey). Safe.

Ricky Ponting (36): Ponting's test career speaks for itself, and more often than not he'll make a good score. A tad unlucky to nick his first ball, but he will score runs at some point during the series. His 12,300 test runs at an average of 57 is incredible. If only they had six other Ricky's. Safe.

Michael Clarke (29): the Aussie 'vice-captain' will be batting for his place in the team in the second innings. A lower back injury and good England short bowling have combined to give Clarke a miserable series so far. Also behind the scenes grumblings that he and Ponting are not getting along too well. Gone.

Michael Hussey (35): Before the first test, they said his position was under threat. Not so after knocks of 195 and 93. Safe.

Marcus North (31): This depends entirely on how the selectors re-jig the bowling lineup. They might put a premium on bowling and bump up Haddin to 6 and go with five bowlers, including a spinner. If it wasn't for North's ability as a part time spinner, he would be gone, as his batting just is not good enough to warrant a place in the side. Far too hot and cold, he either makes a century, or gets out relatively cheaply. Averages 19 in tests if you take away his centuries. Review.

Brad Haddin (33): He and Hussey have almost single-handedly saved two Australian innings from total disaster. With no other viable option behind the stumps, his place is assured. Safe.

Ryan Harris (31): He's been solid if not spectacular through the England innings, troubling Cook, Trott and Pietersen with some decent short stuff. Safe.

Xavier Doherty (28): Hopelessly out of his depth. Whether they bring back Nathan Hauritz or maybe even bring in the young Steven Smith, Doherty does not belong on the greatest cricketing arena. Sinking not waving. Gone.

Peter Siddle (26): He may have been the pick of the bowling at the Gabba, but Siddle's bowling gameplan has looked far too ordinary, failing to try anything different. All he seemed to do yesterday and the day before was run in and bang it into the pitch, hoping for the English batsmen to get themselves out. Review.

Doug Bollinger (29): Oh dear. One maiden in 27 overs does not read well, and the selectors were probably right in not picking him for the first test. Probably does not possess the stamina needed in 40 degree temperatures, as his bowling speed tailed off towards the end of every spell. Hilfenhaus could do far better. Gone.

I maintain the right to amend these choices at the end of the test.