Series XI

[GIMH]

Surely Rogers place isn't up for discussion?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Surely Rogers place isn't up for discussion?

Probably not, no. But is actually averaging less than Root for the series. Case of lies, damn lies, etc as that may be.

There's the whole "Swann's bunny" thang & leaving out Cook would mean no KP either.

 

[social]

Anderson put in the best bowling performance of the series, IMO. Same reason why I didn't have to think much about putting Clarke in there.

And was distinctly average for 2 tests as well

I'd pick Harris, Siddle and Broad because they have been far more consistent over the course of the series (I actually thought Broad was better even in the first innings of this test but Anderson got the figures)

 

[social]

Think Clarke/KP at #4, perming 2/3 of Broad, Anderson and Siddle for the two seamers who aren't Harris & ditto Cook, Rogers and Root for the two opening spots are the only serious discussion points.

Cant pick Cook as his batting and captaincy has been decidedly ordinary

 

[Cabinet96]

This isn't a "pick some guys who you think have had good series" exercise, it's a "pick the best XI" exercise. None of the openers are really crying out to be picked, but you still have to select two.

 

[social]

This isn't a "pick some guys who you think have had good series" exercise, it's a "pick the best XI" exercise. None of the openers are really crying out to be picked, but you still have to select two.

No, it's pick the SERIES X1 and that's why. for example, Haddin is a unanimous choice in front of Prior

Likewise, Cook has been rubbish this series so doesn't warrant a spot

 

[Cabinet96]

I meant pick the best XI of the series. You still have to pick two opening batsman. You can't say Cook's been rubbish, then say Root's been rubbish and you can't pick Warner for one fifty.

 

[Jarquis]

Yeah but Root and Rogers have been pretty crappy too

 

[social]

I meant pick the best XI of the series. You still have to pick two opening batsman. You can't say Cook's been rubbish, then say Root's been rubbish and you can't pick Warner for one fifty.

My openers are Rogers and Root because there isn't anyone else worth a spot

Likewise, I'd pick Watson at 3 because there isn't an alternative

 

[NUFAN]

Ashes XI

1. Chris Rogers
2. Heather Knight
3. Shane Watson
4. Michael Clarke
5. Ian Bell
6. Steve Smith
7. Brad Haddin
8. Peter Siddle
9. Graeme Swann
10. Ryan Harris
11. James Anderson

 

[morgieb]

Yeah but Root and Rogers have been pretty crappy too

How? He's done plenty this series, got a lot of starts, scored a century, etc.

The only knock on him is his woes against Swann.

 

[Furball]

And was distinctly average for 2 tests as well

I'd pick Harris, Siddle and Broad because they have been far more consistent over the course of the series (I actually thought Broad was better even in the first innings of this test but Anderson got the figures)

Broad hasn't been more consistent this series.

 

[Furball]

Cook
Rogers
Bell
KP
Clarke
Haddin
Broad
Swann
Harris
Siddle
Anderson

Frankly I can't justify not having Siddle in the side when the batting from both sides, Bell excepted has been rubbish.

Cook looks like an odd choice at the top but his three 50s have all been vital in winning 3 games for England. Root's got the better numbers but his innings haven't been as important.

Watson gets nowhere near the side because he was rubbish for 4 Tests, getting a ton when the series is dead doesn't get you into a team of the series.

Smith can count himself unlucky, I just think KP's innings have been slightly more important in deciding the series than his. Smith would bat 6 if I went 6-1-4.

Starc would be an outside shot if he wasn't hopeless with the first new ball.

 

[social]

Cook
Rogers
Bell
KP
Clarke
Haddin
Broad
Swann
Harris
Siddle
Anderson

Frankly I can't justify not having Siddle in the side when the batting from both sides, Bell excepted has been rubbish.

Cook looks like an odd choice at the top but his three 50s have all been vital in winning 3 games for England. Root's got the better numbers but his innings haven't been as important.

Watson gets nowhere near the side because he was rubbish for 4 Tests, getting a ton when the series is dead doesn't get you into a team of the series.

Smith can count himself unlucky, I just think KP's innings have been slightly more important in deciding the series than his. Smith would bat 6 if I went 6-1-4.

Starc would be an outside shot if he wasn't hopeless with the first new ball.

One of the longest tails ever

SA would beat that team 5 nil and take about 15 days to do it

 

[Furball]

Irrelevant. I'm not picking a team to beat South Africa or anyone else, I'm picking the best XI from the series.

 

[Flem274*]

One of the longest tails ever

SA would beat that team 5 nil and take about 15 days to do it

Well no **** **** because they're doing that to every other team lately.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I'd go with Furball's team. No way you can drop any of the 4 quicks after the series they had and no other bat is screaming to be picked.

 

[Valer]

If we are going to pick 5 bowlers why bother picking two openers?

 

[Howe_zat]

Given that Cook, Trott, Bairstow, Prior, Hughes, Khawaja, Warner and Haddin all averaged about 25 between them I think it's fair to say Broad (25 with the bat and 27 with the ball) was the allrounder of the series.

 

[Howe_zat]

If we are going to pick 5 bowlers why bother picking two openers?

Australia played 5 bowlers all series.