*Official* Road to 2013 Ashes - Page 3

flibbertyjibber · 27-01-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by amanuensis

So Steyn et al after just 2 tests? Risky?

Rather him in the side even then than Morgan or Bopara. Ideally i'd pick him next week but as he isn't on the tour that might be difficult.

Son Of Coco · 27-01-2012, 04:17 PM

Hopefully we can sort out our top order before these series, it could be very interesting if we do. Given we thought our bowling stocks were reasonably low until this summer hopefully the same happens with our batting. Would like to find 3 or 4 guys who could slot in easily....not sure it's going to happen though.

GingerFurball · 27-01-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

There's a few questions over both teams' batting tbf.

As I CBF looking it up, how old is Pietersen? Personally think he's a fine player but from time to time I hear rumblings about his spot. I'm sure he'd like to still be playing though. The rest of the England line up seems the right age that they'll all still be about. From our POV I don't think Haddin will be and there's a big question mark on Hussey too. Ponting has bought himself time, even if his form tails off a bit. Besides, he seems to genuinely be enjoying his cricket again.

Watson will be in the top four if he's fit, obviously, and gives us five bowlers. It'll be a flat out fast bowling war, the way things are looking.

There's some interesting little series in the meantime, but genuine cricket lovers know this is the only game in town

Current England side and their age in 2013:

AJ Strauss (36)
AN Cook (28)
IJL Trott (32)
KP Pietersen (33)
IR Bell (31)
EJG Morgan (27)
MJ Prior (31)
SCJ Broad (27)
GP Swann (34)
JM Anderson (31)
MS Panesar (31)

Also played Tests in the last year/contenders

CT Tremlett (31)
TT Bresnan (28)
RS Bopara (28)
ST Finn (24)

Jacknife · 27-01-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

There's a few questions over both teams' batting tbf.

As I CBF looking it up, how old is Pietersen? Personally think he's a fine player but from time to time I hear rumblings about his spot. I'm sure he'd like to still be playing though. The rest of the England line up seems the right age that they'll all still be about. From our POV I don't think Haddin will be and there's a big question mark on Hussey too. Ponting has bought himself time, even if his form tails off a bit. Besides, he seems to genuinely be enjoying his cricket again.

Watson will be in the top four if he's fit, obviously, and gives us five bowlers. It'll be a flat out fast bowling war, the way things are looking.

There's some interesting little series in the meantime, but genuine cricket lovers know this is the only game in town

I should say that I hope we prepare properly for it and send players over early to get set in the conditions. That will be vital for us.

KP's 31, there's always rumblings about his spot for some reason but he's never been close to getting dropped imo, even at the worst of it he still averaged over 40. Agree about the highlighted bit.

Burgey · 27-01-2012, 04:23 PM

Cheers. For some reason I thought he was older. I'd think he's a lock too, certainly if I was picking the England side he would be.

Burgey · 27-01-2012, 04:25 PM

Oh, one guaranteed, locked in prediction.

Assuming he is fit and plays, Pattinson will be the pantomime villain of the English summer.

GIMH · 27-01-2012, 04:26 PM

You picking the England side isn't something I would be entirely comfortable with.

GIMH · 27-01-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Oh, one guaranteed, locked in prediction.

Assuming he is fit and plays, Pattinson will be the pantomime villain of the English summer.

Think Darren is pretty low down the pecking order now tbh

GingerFurball · 27-01-2012, 04:29 PM

Road to the Ashes:

England

v Pakistan (n) 3 Tests - ongoing
v Sri Lanka (a) 2 Tests (March-April 2012)
v West Indies (h) 3 Tests (May-June 2012)
v South Africa (h) 3 Tests (July-August 2012)
v India (a) 4 Tests (November-December 2012)
v New Zealand (a) 3 Tests (February-March 2013)
v New Zealand (h) 2 Tests (May 2013)
v Australia (h) 5 Tests (June-August 2013)
v Australia (a) 5 Tests (November 2013-January 2014)

Australia

v India (h) 4 Tests - ongoing
v West Indies (a) 3 Tests (March-April 2012)
v South Africa (h) 3 Tests (November-December 2012)
v Sri Lanka (h) 3 Tests (December 2012-January 2013)
v India (a) 4 Tests (March-April 2013)
v England (a) 5 Tests (June-August 2013)
v England (h) 5 Tests (November 2013-January 2014)

GIMH · 27-01-2012, 04:30 PM

Sweet, we play the Aussies in the knowledge that, having won 19 Tests in a row, we have taken their world record from them.

Jacknife · 27-01-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GingerFurball

Road to the Ashes:

England

v Pakistan (n) 3 Tests - ongoing
v Sri Lanka (a) 2 Tests (March-April 2012)
v West Indies (h) 3 Tests (May-June 2012)
v South Africa (h) 3 Tests (July-August 2012)
v India (a) 4 Tests (November-December 2012)
v New Zealand (a) 3 Tests (February-March 2013)
v New Zealand (h) 2 Tests (May 2013)
v Australia (h) 5 Tests (June-August 2013)
v Australia (a) 5 Tests (November 2013-January 2014)

Australia

v India (h) 4 Tests - ongoing
v West Indies (a) 3 Tests (March-April 2012)
v South Africa (h) 3 Tests (November-December 2012)
v Sri Lanka (h) 3 Tests (December 2012-January 2013)
v India (a) 4 Tests (March-April 2013)
v England (a) 5 Tests (June-August 2013)
v England (h) 5 Tests (November 2013-January 2014)

Only 5 test series to wait for Aus, 7 for us, plenty can happen between now and then.

Burgey · 27-01-2012, 04:35 PM

So we both get nice, soft warm up series' before the Ashes

Burgey · 27-01-2012, 04:36 PM

Btw Corrin, your unconfirmed source is confident he'll have a win.

GingerFurball · 27-01-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

So we both get nice, soft warm up series' before the Ashes

That's pretty unfair on New Zealand.

GIMH · 27-01-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

Btw Corrin, your unconfirmed source is confident he'll have a win.

Yeah but he's a complete ****ing ****

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,154	Oh, one guaranteed, locked in prediction. Assuming he is fit and plays, Pattinson will be the pantomime villain of the English summer.

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,154	So we both get nice, soft warm up series' before the Ashes

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