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*Official* Fifth Test at The Oval
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Son Of Coco
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The big question is, which England will turn up?
This one:
Or this one:
This one:
Or this one:
King Pietersen
International Captain
Who are England going to go with then? Who will replace Bresnan? Woakes or Tremlett? Or will we drop Bairstow for Woakes, play Woakes at 7 and stick Tremlett in for Bresnan? Will Kerrigan get a go for the rested Swann? Looking forward to finding out the side tomorrow. I'd probably go for giving Bairstow one last go, and put Tremlett in for Bresnan, but we'll see.
flibbertyjibber
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Tremlett for Bresnan, rest unchanged. KP and Jimmy to put feet up for rest of summer after this game.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
Bit worried by the potential 11th man for England.
Tremlett has hardly taken a wicket at the oval all year and if the wicket is as predicted a slow turner with little bounce it doesn't make much sense playing him. On the other hand England wouldn't mind seeing him bowl to try and decide whether he goes to Australia.
Finn just doesn't really fit in with the holding 3rd seamer job and presumably Australia will target him again.
I just can't see Woakes playing as an allrounder batting at 6. I just don't think he is good enough. He averages 37 in first class cricket but he has batted most of his career at 8. He hasn't looked comfortable against medium fast stuff at ODI level.
If the wicket is as predicted a slow turner two spinners + Broad and Anderson is the way I would go. Unfortunately Monty was the better bet to partner Swann. Whilst he isn't as good as Kerrigan at bowling teams out later on in the game he bowls better in the first innings' and gives away less bad balls. Both Kerrigan and Swann are always attacking and give away bad balls- in the first innings if the ball isn't turning much this is a problem with two seamers as it's hard to limit the runflow (somthing monty does well). Of course you can play Woakes as the third seamer with the two spinners but as described above I have doubts about his batting - and Prior's terrible form with the bat makes this even less viable.
Tremlett has hardly taken a wicket at the oval all year and if the wicket is as predicted a slow turner with little bounce it doesn't make much sense playing him. On the other hand England wouldn't mind seeing him bowl to try and decide whether he goes to Australia.
Finn just doesn't really fit in with the holding 3rd seamer job and presumably Australia will target him again.
I just can't see Woakes playing as an allrounder batting at 6. I just don't think he is good enough. He averages 37 in first class cricket but he has batted most of his career at 8. He hasn't looked comfortable against medium fast stuff at ODI level.
If the wicket is as predicted a slow turner two spinners + Broad and Anderson is the way I would go. Unfortunately Monty was the better bet to partner Swann. Whilst he isn't as good as Kerrigan at bowling teams out later on in the game he bowls better in the first innings' and gives away less bad balls. Both Kerrigan and Swann are always attacking and give away bad balls- in the first innings if the ball isn't turning much this is a problem with two seamers as it's hard to limit the runflow (somthing monty does well). Of course you can play Woakes as the third seamer with the two spinners but as described above I have doubts about his batting - and Prior's terrible form with the bat makes this even less viable.
King Pietersen
International Captain
I do quite like the idea of Woakes at 7, and playing Kerrigan for Bresnan, especially if the pitch is as dry as people are suggesting. We'll have to see how they go. I reckon they'll go conservative and just bring Tremlett in for Bresnan as the only change though.
LongHopCassidy
International Captain
Is Monty still a conceivable selection at the moment? If he hadn't voided himself on someone's head I'd pick him reflexively for this Test.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Yeah let's move Prior up the order, great idea.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
If Australia pick 2 spinners then the selectors want sectioned.
morgieb
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I'm a cruel man.
benchmark00
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The Oval - home to the worlds largest square.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Personally I'd have gone for the ones where he was spraypainted gold and phtographed naked with a cricket bat.
theegyptian
International Vice-Captain
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James Faulkner will make his Test debut tomorrow at The Oval, replacing Usman Khawaja. Starc in for Bird the only other change #Ashes
Baby doll.
James Faulkner will make his Test debut tomorrow at The Oval, replacing Usman Khawaja. Starc in for Bird the only other change #Ashes
Baby doll.
Prince EWS
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Looks like Watson's not fit to bowl then. If Watson bowls a lot and Faulkner plays anyway I will throw so many things.