3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[ajdude]

reports that harris will replace bancroft. i guess that’s good?

 

[morgieb]

reports that harris will replace bancroft. i guess that’s good?

Interesting - the sources I was seeing was saying that there'd be no change to the opening pairing. Source?

 

[morgieb]

I'm a bit worried he could be Archer's bunny and he isn't good 'foil' for Warner but otherwise he's a lot better than Bancroft so good move.

 

[Burgey]

They're going to run with five of six lefties itn eh top order?

Then again, no one GsAF if there's five right handers I suppose.

At least there'll be a lot of rough for Lyon with all the round the wicket bowling going on.

 

[91Jmay]

Some **** in their top 4 will score a big hundred probably now. Starc at Headingley, didn't he destroy us here once a few years ago. Reckon the Saffer will probably come good

 

[howardj]

Australia are set to bring a major selection shock with Marcus Harris poised to replace Cameron Bancroft at the top of the order for the third Ashes Test.

The Daily Telegraph also understands firebrand quick James Pattinson looks set to return to the side in place of his Victorian teammate Peter Siddle.

Australia’s likely XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon

 

[Tom Flint]

Whatever dickhead. You have no idea what I meant and as usual are ****stirring as much as you can you arrogant prick.

Hear hear

 

[91Jmay]

Australia are set to bring a major selection shock with Marcus Harris poised to replace Cameron Bancroft at the top of the order for the third Ashes Test.

The Daily Telegraph also understands firebrand quick James Pattinson looks set to return to the side in place of his Victorian teammate Peter Siddle.

Australia’s likely XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon

That's a terrifying pace attack. We are ****ed.

 

[Gob]

Australia are set to bring a major selection shock with Marcus Harris poised to replace Cameron Bancroft at the top of the order for the third Ashes Test.

The Daily Telegraph also understands firebrand quick James Pattinson looks set to return to the side in place of his Victorian teammate Peter Siddle.

Australia’s likely XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon

Cummins first change then?

 

[Burgey]

I think Tom Flint should concentrate on being one of CW's worst sporadic posters (which he plainly is) rather than carry on with these type of antics in the lead up to a test match. He is clearly trying to do nothing more than distract other members with his exaggerated and misguided gestures.

 

[Burgey]

Some **** in their top 4 will score a big hundred probably now. Starc at Headingley, didn't he destroy us here once a few years ago. Reckon the Saffer will probably come good

This isn't like you to be so pessimistic mate. What's doing?

 

[91Jmay]

This isn't like you to be so pessimistic mate. What's doing?

I appreciate your heartfelt concern for my wellbeing, but I was convinced we were going to get hammered in this series but it turns out Aus batting line up really is dog**** and now losing it would be really annoying,

 

[Burgey]

Australia are set to bring a major selection shock with Marcus Harris poised to replace Cameron Bancroft at the top of the order for the third Ashes Test.

The Daily Telegraph also understands firebrand quick James Pattinson looks set to return to the side in place of his Victorian teammate Peter Siddle.

Australia’s likely XI: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon

FMD, imagine what'll happen in the aftermath of Archer bouncing Patto. he'll go ****ing nuts.

 

[Burgey]

I appreciate your heartfelt concern for my wellbeing, but I was convinced we were going to get hammered in this series but it turns out Aus batting line up really is dog**** and now losing it would be really annoying,

Never mind. One of life's lessons is your initial gut instinct is most often right. Run with that, and rest easy when the flogging is dispensed.

 

[91Jmay]

Never mind. One of life's lessons is your initial gut instinct is most often right. Run with that, and rest easy when the flogging is dispensed.

If we lose 2/3 nil to this Aussie team it is worse than the whitewashes imo. Tim ****ing Paine, he filts between you playing with 10 players to us playing with 12 when he starts actively helping us,

 

[Burgey]

Betcha he makes a fifty this test. And let's be honest, his keeping is better than Bairstow's.

 

[Burgey]

Not that that counts for much, I'll grant you.

 

[91Jmay]

Betcha he makes a fifty this test. And let's be honest, his keeping is better than Bairstow's.

Both are ordinary with gloves, Bairstow has more than 1 First Class hundred. When you can make Smith captain again and pick Carey that will be a massive upgrade.

 

[Midwinter]

Are we set fair for play today ?

Has it been raining in Geelong ?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Betcha he makes a fifty this test. And let's be honest, his keeping is better than Bairstow's.

I'm not sure it is tbh. Bairstow has been decent, and Paine has been disappointing. They've probably been about the same but I expected a lot more from Paine as a keeper. Especially given that he can't even ****ing bat.