*Official Third Test at Edgbaston - Page 3

NUFAN · 20-07-2009, 05:58 AM

My side.
1 Simon Katich
2 Phillip Hughes
3 Ricky Ponting
4 Michael Clarke - promoted
5 Michael Hussey
6 Brad Haddin
7 Mitchell Johnson
8 Brett Lee
9 Nathan Hauritz
10 Peter Siddle
11 Ben Hilfenhaus

Opening the bowling
Hilfenhaus and Lee.

howardj · 20-07-2009, 06:02 AM

Seems to me there are a few problems with our squad, which are laid bare when you're playing from behind as we now are.

Lee and Watson are still injured. Clark is woefully short of work, while MacDonald is yet to slip on the creams the whole tour. Furthermore, we don't have a reserve opener.

Whether by misfortune or poor planning, we're struggling for options.

dontcloseyoureyes · 20-07-2009, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

He was easily worse in the Windies.

I watched heaps of that series in the Windies and he did NOT bowl as badly there as he did on the first morning this series. I'm not sure I've ever seen an Australian bowl that badly.

pasag · 20-07-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NUFAN

My side.
1 Simon Katich
2 Phillip Hughes
3 Ricky Ponting
4 Michael Clarke - promoted
5 Michael Hussey
6 Brad Haddin
7 Mitchell Johnson
8 Brett Lee
9 Nathan Hauritz
10 Peter Siddle
11 Ben Hilfenhaus

Opening the bowling
Hilfenhaus and Lee.

Not the worst side ever, but I really worry about a Johnson struggling to cope being given extra responsibility. It's one thing having a license to hit when we've lost already, it's another thing batting at 7. Might be worth trying against the West Indies, but not now IMO.

Hoggy31 · 20-07-2009, 06:04 AM

In: Lee, Out: Siddle. Siddle's been huge but someone has to go and he won't win us a Test like Lee can.

pasag · 20-07-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by howardj

Seems to me there are a few problems with our squad, which are laid bare when you're playing from behind as we now are.

Lee and Watson are still injured. Clark is woefully short of work, while MacDonald is yet to slip on the creams the whole tour. Furthermore, we don't have a reserve opener.

Whether by misfortune or poor planning, we're struggling for options.

Still boggles the mind that Clark was called up for the one-day series against Pakistan when he could have been playing FC cricket and working up some form in England.

NUFAN · 20-07-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Not the worst side ever, but I really worry about a Johnson struggling to cope being given extra responsibility. It's one thing having a license to hit when we've lost already, it's another thing batting at 7. Might be worth trying against the West Indies, but not now IMO.

I know it's risky, especially with Hughes and Hussey not in the best of form, but we are struggling big time to get wickets and just having an extra bowling option could help us get 20 wickets.

howardj · 20-07-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NUFAN

My side.
1 Simon Katich
2 Phillip Hughes
3 Ricky Ponting
4 Michael Clarke - promoted
5 Michael Hussey
6 Brad Haddin
7 Mitchell Johnson
8 Brett Lee
9 Nathan Hauritz
10 Peter Siddle
11 Ben Hilfenhaus

Opening the bowling
Hilfenhaus and Lee.

Agree with that side. We need to be bold. The batting is our strength at the moment, despite what happened at Lords. Anyway, Watson and Lee must both play this tour game or be sent home. We need options, not passengers.

wpdavid · 20-07-2009, 06:15 AM

Strauss doesn't seem to rate Onions judging by the number of overs he got in this innings, so a straight swap with Harmison seems likely. Bit harsh, but might be the right call. If KP or Fred isn't fit, that messes us up a treat though. You really wouldn't want Broad to be one of only four bowlers, so perhaps they'll stick Fred & Kev in an oxygen tent for the next 10 days and send them out filled with more chemicals than ICI.

Neil Pickup · 20-07-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoggy31

England will get absolutely pumped, never been more sure of anything.

Anyone know the likely pitch conditions?

Flattest and deadest track in the country. Something like two results in four years in the Championship.

pasag · 20-07-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil Pickup

Flattest and deadest track in the country. Something like two results in four years in the Championship.

God. Better win the toss.

Andre · 20-07-2009, 06:23 AM

Just remembered North has opened the batting a fair bit, maybe he would be an option?

For mine:

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
North
Haddin
Watson
Johnson
Hauritz
Siddle
Hilfenhaus.

England to bring in Harmison for Onions/Broad. If Pietersen is out, Key to bat 3 at Bopara 4 (who doesn't look a Test cricketer to me yet, highlighted by his consistent over-throwing yesterday, it's a mental thing).

Most interesting tour match for as long as I can remember, anyway.

Watson and Lee must play or go home, agreed. Huge match for Hughes, Hussey, Johnson and Clark. If I was Punter I'd bowl Johnson from one end for the whole 3 days to get some miles under the belt and bowl him back in.

GIMH · 20-07-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wpdavid

Strauss doesn't seem to rate Onions judging by the number of overs he got in this innings, so a straight swap with Harmison seems likely. Bit harsh, but might be the right call. If KP or Fred isn't fit, that messes us up a treat though. You really wouldn't want Broad to be one of only four bowlers, so perhaps they'll stick Fred & Kev in an oxygen tent for the next 10 days and send them out filled with more chemicals than ICI.

Onions was injured wasn't he?

So excited about this. Going on day 3, can't wait

wpdavid · 20-07-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Onions was injured wasn't he?

I hadn't realised that - didn't get to see any of yesterday's play. What was the problem?

Matt79 · 20-07-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Still boggles the mind that Clark was called up for the one-day series against Pakistan when he could have been playing FC cricket and working up some form in England.

He was refused a clearance wasn't he?

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20-07-2009, 06:02 AM	#32 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,103	Seems to me there are a few problems with our squad, which are laid bare when you're playing from behind as we now are. Lee and Watson are still injured. Clark is woefully short of work, while MacDonald is yet to slip on the creams the whole tour. Furthermore, we don't have a reserve opener. Whether by misfortune or poor planning, we're struggling for options.

20-07-2009, 06:15 AM	#39 (permalink)
wpdavid Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,916	Strauss doesn't seem to rate Onions judging by the number of overs he got in this innings, so a straight swap with Harmison seems likely. Bit harsh, but might be the right call. If KP or Fred isn't fit, that messes us up a treat though. You really wouldn't want Broad to be one of only four bowlers, so perhaps they'll stick Fred & Kev in an oxygen tent for the next 10 days and send them out filled with more chemicals than ICI.

20-07-2009, 06:23 AM	#42 (permalink)
Andre International Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 3,112	Just remembered North has opened the batting a fair bit, maybe he would be an option? For mine: Hughes Katich Ponting Clarke North Haddin Watson Johnson Hauritz Siddle Hilfenhaus. England to bring in Harmison for Onions/Broad. If Pietersen is out, Key to bat 3 at Bopara 4 (who doesn't look a Test cricketer to me yet, highlighted by his consistent over-throwing yesterday, it's a mental thing). Most interesting tour match for as long as I can remember, anyway. Watson and Lee must play or go home, agreed. Huge match for Hughes, Hussey, Johnson and Clark. If I was Punter I'd bowl Johnson from one end for the whole 3 days to get some miles under the belt and bowl him back in.

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