Ashes Squad Prediction

dossa · 16-05-2009, 01:19 AM

Let's test out your predicting skills.

This is my squad prediction for 2009 Ashes Series.

1st Test-England

Strauss(c)
Cook(d-vc)
Bopara
K.Pieterson(vc)
Flintoff
Prior
Broad
Bresnan
Andersan
Swann
Onions
Collingwood(12)

Squad of 16 tests Australia

P.Hughes
S.Katich
R.Ponting(c)
M.Hussey
M.Clarke(vc)
M.North
B.Haddin(d-vc)
B.Lee
M.Johnson
P.Siddle
S.Clark
N.Hauritz(12)

A.Symonds
B.Hilfenhaus
B.Hodge
G.Manou

Squad of 16 ODI-England

Strauss(c)
Anderson
Bell
Bopara
Bresnan
Broad
Collingwood
Mascarenhas
Morgan
Pieterson(vc)
Prior
Shah
Sidebottom
Swann
Flintoff
Cook(d-vc)

Australia- Squad of 16 ODI

M.Clarke(vc)
B.Haddin(d-vc)
R.Ponting(c)
D.Hussey
A.Symonds
M.Hussey
S.Watson
J.Hopes
M.Johnson
N.Hauritz
N.Bracken
S.Tait(12)

B.Hilfenhaus
D.Cullen
S.Marsh
D.Warner

Jakester1288 · 16-05-2009, 05:11 AM

Been saying this for a while.

For the first test, barring injuries or a incredible turning pitch, Australia should (and probably will) run with this;

1. Pillip Hughes
2. Simon Katich
3. Ricky Ponting (c)
4. Michael Hussey
5. Michael Clarke (vc)
6. Marcus North
7. Brad Haddin
8. Brett Lee
9. Mitchell Johnson
10. Peter Siddle
11. Stuart Clark

Only debatable things are

a) Brett Lee's inclusion - is he fit and ready, and playing well enough to earn a spot?
b) Symonds v North - I'd go with North
c) Hussey's spot in the batting order - TBH I don't care if he is 4 or 5, all I know is after this series if he fails again he should be dropped
d) Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson's position in the batting order - Who should come first? Who cares.

Johnners · 16-05-2009, 05:36 AM

D) One has scored a test ton and looks cool/calm/collected at the crease, the other hasn't, and tends to look like he's struggling despite scoring runs..... wait, why is this even a question?

Prince EWS · 16-05-2009, 05:54 AM

LOL @ the England team in the first post.

Richard · 16-05-2009, 07:22 AM

Ind33d. So much wrong it's just not possible to even start.

King Pietersen · 16-05-2009, 07:51 AM

I can actually see England going in with:

Strauss *
Cook
Bopara
Pietersen
Collingwood
Prior +
Broad
Swann
Anderson
Onions/Sidebottom
Panesar

Just for Cardiff. I think Flintoff should hold back his return until the 2nd game. I don't think he'll play the T20 World Cup, given the fact that he's not going to be running for a week and a half, and Cardiff has really looked condusive to spin in the game I saw on Sky. Kaneria was getting some real ripping spin. I'd much rather we let Flintoff get back to 100% fitness before coming back in, and getting some overs and runs for Lancs before just being rushed in. There's no point playing an undercooked Flintoff, but given England's track record, I'm sure he'll be rushed straight back with no overs under his belt, and play in the T20 WC.

Richard · 16-05-2009, 08:02 AM

OK - how many people honestly have confidence in MSP to perform in Tests given his record for Northants since 2007?

four_or_six · 16-05-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

OK - how many people honestly have confidence in MSP to perform in Tests given his record for Northants since 2007?

I'd not be so against him in a five-man attack. Definitely not in a four-man.

dossa · 16-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dossa

Squad of 16 ODI-England

Strauss(c)
Anderson
Bell
Bopara
Bresnan
Broad
Collingwood
Mascarenhas
Morgan
Pieterson(vc)
Prior
Shah
Sidebottom
Swann
Flintoff
Cook(d-vc)

This isnt a batting order.

Prince EWS · 16-05-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dossa

This isnt a batting order.

We know that. The "first Test team" one was though. If England play six bowlers and Flintoff bats five, I'll eat Richard's computer.

Richard · 17-05-2009, 06:50 AM

Eat your bloody own!

Quote:

Originally Posted by four_or_six

I'd not be so against him in a five-man attack. Definitely not in a four-man.

I'd be against him full-stop if I thought he was going to offer no threat; I'd be for him full-stop if I thought he was.

Four-man or five-man, it's irrelevant IMO.

GIMH · 17-05-2009, 11:58 AM

Yeah, I guess I agree with that, basically the only reason for Panesar to get a gig is if Swann misses out for whatever reason. I can see what fos is saying though; it would be madness to play two spinners if we only had four bowlers, it wouldn't be as bad if we had five and the conditions suited.

Shri · 17-05-2009, 12:21 PM

What is a MSP? =/

GIMH · 17-05-2009, 12:28 PM

Mudhudsen (sp?) Singh Panesar

superkingdave · 17-05-2009, 02:32 PM

Looks like Lancs are going to be unlucky and have to carry Flintoff playing as a batsmen for a few games...hopefully he'll make up for it when he bowls

16-05-2009, 01:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
dossa Cricket Spectator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 36	Ashes Squad Prediction Let's test out your predicting skills. This is my squad prediction for 2009 Ashes Series. 1st Test-England Strauss(c) Cook(d-vc) Bopara K.Pieterson(vc) Flintoff Prior Broad Bresnan Andersan Swann Onions Collingwood(12) Squad of 16 tests Australia P.Hughes S.Katich R.Ponting(c) M.Hussey M.Clarke(vc) M.North B.Haddin(d-vc) B.Lee M.Johnson P.Siddle S.Clark N.Hauritz(12) A.Symonds B.Hilfenhaus B.Hodge G.Manou Squad of 16 ODI-England Strauss(c) Anderson Bell Bopara Bresnan Broad Collingwood Mascarenhas Morgan Pieterson(vc) Prior Shah Sidebottom Swann Flintoff Cook(d-vc) Australia- Squad of 16 ODI M.Clarke(vc) B.Haddin(d-vc) R.Ponting(c) D.Hussey A.Symonds M.Hussey S.Watson J.Hopes M.Johnson N.Hauritz N.Bracken S.Tait(12) B.Hilfenhaus D.Cullen S.Marsh D.Warner __________________ Hayden Ross

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,622	Yeah, I guess I agree with that, basically the only reason for Panesar to get a gig is if Swann misses out for whatever reason. I can see what fos is saying though; it would be madness to play two spinners if we only had four bowlers, it wouldn't be as bad if we had five and the conditions suited. __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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16-05-2009, 05:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jakester1288 International Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,533	Been saying this for a while. For the first test, barring injuries or a incredible turning pitch, Australia should (and probably will) run with this; 1. Pillip Hughes 2. Simon Katich 3. Ricky Ponting (c) 4. Michael Hussey 5. Michael Clarke (vc) 6. Marcus North 7. Brad Haddin 8. Brett Lee 9. Mitchell Johnson 10. Peter Siddle 11. Stuart Clark Only debatable things are a) Brett Lee's inclusion - is he fit and ready, and playing well enough to earn a spot? b) Symonds v North - I'd go with North c) Hussey's spot in the batting order - TBH I don't care if he is 4 or 5, all I know is after this series if he fails again he should be dropped d) Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson's position in the batting order - Who should come first? Who cares.

16-05-2009, 07:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	I can actually see England going in with: Strauss * Cook Bopara Pietersen Collingwood Prior + Broad Swann Anderson Onions/Sidebottom Panesar Just for Cardiff. I think Flintoff should hold back his return until the 2nd game. I don't think he'll play the T20 World Cup, given the fact that he's not going to be running for a week and a half, and Cardiff has really looked condusive to spin in the game I saw on Sky. Kaneria was getting some real ripping spin. I'd much rather we let Flintoff get back to 100% fitness before coming back in, and getting some overs and runs for Lancs before just being rushed in. There's no point playing an undercooked Flintoff, but given England's track record, I'm sure he'll be rushed straight back with no overs under his belt, and play in the T20 WC.

16-05-2009, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	OK - how many people honestly have confidence in MSP to perform in Tests given his record for Northants since 2007?

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Shri Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,937	What is a MSP? =/

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