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Aussies - pick your attack for The Oval

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Hilf and Sid to take the new cherry, Johnson and Hauritz to come after. The part-time spin options aren't great.
 

0RI0N

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Johno, Sidders, Hilf, Clark.
I get the feeling the selectors are gonna pick Hauritz Carlton and drop Clark.
 

aussie

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Same attack for the 4th test. But if the selectors feel reverse swing will really be a factor Lee to replace Clark.
 

Burgey

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McGrath, Lillee, Davidson, Warne.

No one should bother turning up to face 'em, imo.
 

howardj

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Dale, Blocker Wilson, Matt Nicholson, Hohns.

Seriously though...

Hilfenhorse, Johnson, Siddle and Clark.

I think Clark, given the bounce in the Oval pitch, can be just as effective as Hauritz would be even if the wicket turns late in the match. The Oval always seems to have maintain its bounce throughout the match, which should ensure Clark is effective for the duration.
 

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Dale, Blocker Wilson, Matt Nicholson, Hohns.

Seriously though...

Hilfenhorse, Johnson, Siddle and Clark.

I think Clark, given the bounce in the Oval pitch, can be just as effective as Hauritz would be even if the wicket turns late in the match. The Oval always seems to have maintain its bounce throughout the match, which should ensure Clark is effective for the duration.
Yeah. In hindsight, agree. Reckon Clark would be as tough to face on day 5 on a wearing track as Hauritz.
 

morgieb

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Hilfenhaus, Clark, Lee, Johnson.

Though I feel Siddle & Haurtiz may be picked too. Hard decisions FTL.
 

Burgey

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Hilf, Sid, Johnson, Clark.

If it's a complete turner, I'd leave Sid out for Haurrie, but I suspect they'll omit Clark.
 

four_or_six

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Hilfenhaus, Siddle, Johnson, Clark is definitely the attack I'd least like to see. Though Hauritz has been good this series.
 

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There's not a fan in England, nor I suspect is there a player in the England team, that wants Clark to play tomorrow.
 

Dydl

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Depends a lot on the conditions, really.

Would love to see the four-pronged pace attack again, but could see Hauritz coming in for Clark, and wouldn't mind TOO much.
 

Richard

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There's not a fan in England, nor I suspect is there a player in the England team, that wants Clark to play tomorrow.
But Hauritz playing ahead of him would mean the team fits a template, which is by-and-large considered more important by most selectors.

BTW I really have to hope Brett Lee plays, and not only because I think that would quite possibly improve England's prospects.
 

four_or_six

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There's not a fan in England, nor I suspect is there a player in the England team, that wants Clark to play tomorrow.
From the cricinfo preview... "All week the talk from the Australian camp has left English observers incredulous. How could they possibly contemplate leaving out Stuart Clark, a player with 29 wickets in six Ashes Tests, and the man whose straight lines and subtle swing goaded his colleagues into abandoning their scattergun approach at Headingley, to dramatically successful effect."

Ain't that the truth?

... and that is a terribly written sentence there from cricinfo.
 

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