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***Official*** 1st Test at Brisbane
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GotSpin
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Need to get Langer back as batting coach. He sure did well last time
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
This is good news. Booked the day off work for Thursday.........can't miss the opening day of the series. Will be here all day and probably drunk by lunch time. Apologies in advance.
On a side note this will be the first Ashes in Aus since 2002/03 that I haven't got tickets for any tests, may still get up to Melbourne for a day if work allows but looking doubtful.
On a side note this will be the first Ashes in Aus since 2002/03 that I haven't got tickets for any tests, may still get up to Melbourne for a day if work allows but looking doubtful.
Gob
International Coach
When you look at the selections individually, they aren't as awful. Bancroft has to be picked. Marsh is a better bat than Maxwell and Maxwell's spin bowling would not be hugely required in Australia. Paine's call as bad as it is, he is coming in to replace Wade so you aren't losing much there. What really ****s me is the omission of Renshaw.
Red
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I might be the only one, but I like the inclusion of Paine, as much as it doesn't make sense, it does.
He is a very good keeper, a very good leader, and a far better batsman than his FC record shows (even though that doesn't make sense, I'll back him to make runs when/if we need them).
Seems like a good mature guy to have around the squad as well. I still think the selectors have some concerns about overburdening Smith, and also some concerns about his leadership. Having Paine and Marsh around will provide him with some senior heads in the team.
He is a very good keeper, a very good leader, and a far better batsman than his FC record shows (even though that doesn't make sense, I'll back him to make runs when/if we need them).
Seems like a good mature guy to have around the squad as well. I still think the selectors have some concerns about overburdening Smith, and also some concerns about his leadership. Having Paine and Marsh around will provide him with some senior heads in the team.
Daemon
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Why do you want Australia to be 4 down in the morning session?
morgieb
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Would mean they fire the selectors quicker #silverlinings
A few randoms on the Oz selections
Bancroft was a given and looks to be a very well organized player
Renshaw has a significant technical flaw and a bit of time spent working on that wont do him any harm as he is still very young
I like Paine as a cricketer/character and will be surprised if he turns out to be a disaster. That being said, his selection makes a mockery of the fc game in Australia
Marsh - blind faith in the face of all evidence to the contrary. Lots of better players have received less opportunities
Nevill & Maxwell - selectors/Smith obviously dont rate them at all
I dont mind the side but it would be nice to have someone that can at least bowl a couple of overs of serviceable stuff to give the main bowlers a rest. If one of them goes down, we're ****ed
Bancroft was a given and looks to be a very well organized player
Renshaw has a significant technical flaw and a bit of time spent working on that wont do him any harm as he is still very young
I like Paine as a cricketer/character and will be surprised if he turns out to be a disaster. That being said, his selection makes a mockery of the fc game in Australia
Marsh - blind faith in the face of all evidence to the contrary. Lots of better players have received less opportunities
Nevill & Maxwell - selectors/Smith obviously dont rate them at all
I dont mind the side but it would be nice to have someone that can at least bowl a couple of overs of serviceable stuff to give the main bowlers a rest. If one of them goes down, we're ****ed
Second Spitter
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If there was, they wouldn;t have dropped Renshaw, since he and Warner were super successful
GotSpin
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For some reason I thought Marsh would open
Starfighter
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Pitch predictions? I'm going for flat and moderately fast with tennis-ballish, not actually that threatening bounce and a small amount of grass that won't actually promote any sideways movement.
Like last year. And the year before. And the year before that.
England would probably still bowl first anyway.
Like last year. And the year before. And the year before that.
England would probably still bowl first anyway.
the big bambino
International Captain
Its a reason why I would have kept Renshaw as he should have been given a chance on a true pitch after struggling on early season shield wickets.
Been chucking it down here so situation normal is the best prediction
Seriously doubt that it will be hard and fast as weather hasnt been conducive to producing anything rock hard
Sayers wouldnt be the worst call
TheJediBrah
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So basically you're saying it could suit England?
Tangles
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Looks like 6pm for me CST so midnight GMT.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
I know it's a cliche but this is such an important test for England. If we are competitive and eke out a draw or if I dare to dream, even a win, this series really is wide open. If the Aussies romp home with a spanking then 5 zip could very well be on the cards again.
We gotta hit the ground running in this test.
We gotta hit the ground running in this test.