*Official* Road to the 2010/11 Ashes - Page 29

zaremba · 22-06-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Top_Cat

Yeah, bit of an advertising no-brainer I'd have thought?

I don't think anyone's disputing this tbf. I made a remark to the effect that it was a "controversial choice of captain" which has regrettably been followed by one or two of the Aussie posters here taking things a teeny bit too literally.

zaremba · 22-06-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Streetwise

So much hurt.

As coherent and comprehensible as ever, I see, Streetwise. Keep up the good work son.

Top_Cat · 22-06-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by zaremba

I don't think anyone's disputing this tbf. I made a remark to the effect that it was a "controversial choice of captain" which has regrettably been followed by one or two of the Aussie posters here taking things a teeny bit too literally.

Wasn't a dig at you, tbh. If it was some random cricket ad to show off how technology can put past players on the same field as recent ones then yeah, making some else captain would be fine. That its advertising the upcoming Ashes is the determining factor. Opening with KP and Botham was an interesting move though....

Prince EWS · 22-06-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Strauss failed here last time, and he looks a lot like my Tory arsehole local MP, so he will fail again.

If anything that should point to success. You may not like him but he hasn't exactly been a resounding failure during his career has he, being an MP by the time he turned 30...

[/bait taken]

You're not the first person to point out that he looks like Strauss though.

Burgey · 22-06-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince EWS

If anything that should point to success. You may not like him but he hasn't exactly been a resounding failure during his career has he, being an MP by the time he turned 30...

[/bait taken]

You're not the first person to point out that he looks like Strauss though.

And like Strauss, Alex Hawke has done nothing in Australia

Top_Cat · 22-06-2010, 05:41 PM

Fanboy.

morgieb · 22-06-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

And like Strauss, Alex Hawke has done nothing in Australia

BoyBrumby · 22-06-2010, 11:39 PM

Surely he's no relation to Bob Hawke? Can't believe he'd have Tory progeny...

morgieb · 23-06-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Surely he's no relation to Bob Hawke? Can't believe he'd have Tory progeny...

Nah, he isn't. Grandparents are Greek iirc, and Hawke's from South Australia.

Burgey · 24-06-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Surely he's no relation to Bob Hawke? Can't believe he'd have Tory progeny...

Brumbers, you can't go around mentioning Bob Hawke in the same breath as Alex Hawke. One's a legendary, hard-drinking, long-serving PM.

The other is, well, the other bloke.

Prince EWS · 28-06-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Brumbers, you can't go around mentioning Bob Hawke in the same breath as Alex Hawke.

Finally something political we can agree on...

Marcuss · 29-07-2010, 06:18 AM

Strauss
Cook
Trott
Pietersen
Collingwood
Bell
Prior
Swann
Broad
Anderson
Finn

Morgan
Shahzad
Rashid
Davies
Maybe an opener as well?

King Pietersen · 29-07-2010, 06:23 AM

Totally agree with that squad, but yeah, I'd definitley add a reserve opener, and ATM that'd be between Carberry, Lyth and Key. I'd personally go for Carbs.

superkingdave · 29-07-2010, 06:24 AM

One would think we would take at least 5 fast bowlers

Bell in for Morgan for the first XI then

Morgan
2 of Bresnan/Shazad/Sidebottom
Panesar/Rashid
Probably Luke Wright

Wouldn't think we would take a spare opener or wicketkeeper, would just call them up if we get an injury. Not my choices, but what I think they will go with

Marcuss · 29-07-2010, 06:29 AM

Well Australia brought 16 over here last year didn't they? I agree that ideally we'd take 5 fast bowling options but none of them fill me with a great deal of joy. If Onions hadn't have got injured, or even if he managed the second half of the county season and did well, I'd tak him. Bresnan and Sidebottom will just be cannon fodder down under though. The only seamer besides Finn having a real good season is James Harris with 42 wickets at 20.7. Or Chapple who has 36@19.2

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Marcuss International Coach Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Above you Posts: 13,910	Well Australia brought 16 over here last year didn't they? I agree that ideally we'd take 5 fast bowling options but none of them fill me with a great deal of joy. If Onions hadn't have got injured, or even if he managed the second half of the county season and did well, I'd tak him. Bresnan and Sidebottom will just be cannon fodder down under though. The only seamer besides Finn having a real good season is James Harris with 42 wickets at 20.7. Or Chapple who has 36@19.2

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