*Official* Road to 2013 Ashes - Page 42

Tangles · 30-12-2012, 07:34 PM

With the absence of ready made replacements for Ponting and Hussey I'd be good with giving youth a chance but I have the feeling that the public will want immediate results. So if the replacements don't impress quickly we could get a chop and change period with the batting. Maybe Watson not bowling will help stability.

uvelocity · 30-12-2012, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgey

Just as well eh? Or the last test could kent been over in one day.

Burgey using his legal prowess to dodge the swear filter here

Monk · 30-12-2012, 08:31 PM

First Ashes test...

1. Ed Cowan
2. Dave Warner
3. Phil Hughes
4.

5. Michael Clarke
6. Shane Watson (bowling capable model robot)
7. Matthew Wade
8. Mitchell Johnson
9. Peter Siddle
10. James Pattinson
11. Nathan Lyon

AlanJLegend · 30-12-2012, 08:54 PM

I've said it before, but I'm not sure what I find disappointing...the fact that our selectors won't consider Cosgrove because (presumably) he is fat, or the fact that Cosgrove is not willing to drop a few kilos and be a very real chance of getting a Baggy Green.

Daemon · 30-12-2012, 08:56 PM

Have to lose more than few kilos tbf. What's his story? Has he genuinely put in effort but given up quickly?

Riggins · 30-12-2012, 08:58 PM

Zero genuine effort.

AlanJLegend · 30-12-2012, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daemon

Have to lose more than few kilos tbf. What's his story? Has he genuinely put in effort but given up quickly?

From what I have heard from people in the know he is quite a solid, stocky sort of guy. No doubt some fat on there, but he can supposedly bench press ridiculous amounts.

Riggins · 30-12-2012, 09:06 PM

Yea absoulutely, was always the strongest guy in the redbacks squads by an absolute mile. Refusal to even try and drop the kilos tho.

howardj · 30-12-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monk

First Ashes test...

1. Ed Cowan
2. Dave Warner
3. Phil Hughes
4.

5. Michael Clarke
6. Shane Watson (bowling capable model robot)
7. Matthew Wade
8. Mitchell Johnson
9. Peter Siddle
10. James Pattinson
11. Nathan Lyon

Not the worst combination bro, though I'd love to see Harris' name there instead of Johnson

NUFAN · 30-12-2012, 09:53 PM

After the Sydney Test there is a pretty good chance that our top 6 will have/or currently plays for NSW..
1) Cowan 2) Warner 3) Hughes 4) Watson 5) Clarke 6) Khawaja.

uvelocity · 30-12-2012, 10:00 PM

just need to bring back haddin, starc, cummins, dougeh and haurtiz

benchmark00 · 30-12-2012, 10:01 PM

Lyon is a new south welshman anyway so whatevs.

morgieb · 30-12-2012, 10:29 PM

1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Khawaja
5. Clarke
6. Henriques
7. Haddin
8. Cummins
9. Starc
10. Lyon
11. Bird

1. Watson
2. Quiney
3. Cosgrove
4. Doolan
5. Dussey
6. Maxwell
7. Wade
8. Siddle
9. Pattinson
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Beer

I know which one I'd pick.

aussie tragic · 31-12-2012, 09:08 AM

Interesting stat supporting Johnson for the Ashes

.

Watson when Johnson playing: 54 wkts @ 26.85

Watson when Johnson not playing: 8 wkts @ 51.62

LongHopCassidy · 31-12-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

Picking 6 specialist batsmen is fine tactic when you have 6 Test standard batsmen. Though I guess they keep giving a spot to a specialist spinner, when there isn't any Test standard spinners in Australia. So the value of baggy green has reduced a lot over the last couple seasons.

Lyon averages 1 more than Swann and 2 less than Panesar.

30-12-2012, 10:29 PM	#628 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,934	1. Warner 2. Cowan 3. Hughes 4. Khawaja 5. Clarke 6. Henriques 7. Haddin 8. Cummins 9. Starc 10. Lyon 11. Bird 1. Watson 2. Quiney 3. Cosgrove 4. Doolan 5. Dussey 6. Maxwell 7. Wade 8. Siddle 9. Pattinson 10. Hilfenhaus 11. Beer I know which one I'd pick. __________________ 4-0 RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

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30-12-2012, 07:34 PM	#616 (permalink)
Tangles U19 12th Man Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 226	With the absence of ready made replacements for Ponting and Hussey I'd be good with giving youth a chance but I have the feeling that the public will want immediate results. So if the replacements don't impress quickly we could get a chop and change period with the batting. Maybe Watson not bowling will help stability.

30-12-2012, 08:31 PM	#618 (permalink)
Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,577	First Ashes test... 1. Ed Cowan 2. Dave Warner 3. Phil Hughes 4. 5. Michael Clarke 6. Shane Watson (bowling capable model robot) 7. Matthew Wade 8. Mitchell Johnson 9. Peter Siddle 10. James Pattinson 11. Nathan Lyon

30-12-2012, 08:54 PM	#619 (permalink)
AlanJLegend U19 Cricketer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 405	I've said it before, but I'm not sure what I find disappointing...the fact that our selectors won't consider Cosgrove because (presumably) he is fat, or the fact that Cosgrove is not willing to drop a few kilos and be a very real chance of getting a Baggy Green.

30-12-2012, 08:56 PM	#620 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,788	Have to lose more than few kilos tbf. What's his story? Has he genuinely put in effort but given up quickly?

30-12-2012, 08:58 PM	#621 (permalink)
Riggins State Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,373	Zero genuine effort.

30-12-2012, 09:06 PM	#623 (permalink)
Riggins State Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,373	Yea absoulutely, was always the strongest guy in the redbacks squads by an absolute mile. Refusal to even try and drop the kilos tho.

30-12-2012, 09:53 PM	#625 (permalink)
NUFAN International Coach Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW Posts: 13,754	After the Sydney Test there is a pretty good chance that our top 6 will have/or currently plays for NSW.. 1) Cowan 2) Warner 3) Hughes 4) Watson 5) Clarke 6) Khawaja.

30-12-2012, 10:00 PM	#626 (permalink)
uvelocity Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: seamy road Posts: 8,261	just need to bring back haddin, starc, cummins, dougeh and haurtiz

31-12-2012, 09:08 AM	#629 (permalink)
aussie tragic International Debutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 2,255	Interesting stat supporting Johnson for the Ashes . Watson when Johnson playing: 54 wkts @ 26.85 Watson when Johnson not playing: 8 wkts @ 51.62

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