What would a combined Eng+Aus 11 look like?

[Pedro Delgado]

By variation do you mean, less consistency and more likely to make less runs?

That's a great attribute he brings to the table I must say.

How about we bring in Graham Hick for some variable batting.

Australia have a better version of Flintoffs batting in Gilchrist, no need for a poor mans version.

There's room for Simon and Fred in the side, Fred makes it as a bowler alone, and a handy #8.

 

[sledger]

indeed he does.

 

[roseboy64]

I'd think he'd be pretty handy.

 

[marc71178]

His bowling wouldn't be needed in preference to Katich's batting.

Why, because Brett 17 overs for 111 is there?

 

[Kweek]

Why, because Brett 17 overs for 111 is there?

Marc sometimes I hate you...but sometimes your just brilliant

 

[aussie]

Strauss
Langer
Ponting
Martyn
KP
Katich
Gilchrist
Flintoff
Warne
Harmison
McGrath

agreed with this team but i would pick Hayden has an opener for sure...

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

My pre-Ashes team, excluding Thorpe due to retirement/injury/whatever, was:

Strauss
Langer
Ponting
Martyn
Katich
Flintoff
Gilchrist
Warne
Gillespie
Harmison
McGrath

If Thorpe was fit, he's in there for Katich. I'm not going to change that until the series is over, because really 1 test doesn't tell us anything.

 

[Jono]

My pre-Ashes team, excluding Thorpe due to retirement/injury/whatever, was:

Strauss
Langer
Ponting
Martyn
Katich
Flintoff
Gilchrist
Warne
Gillespie
Harmison
McGrath

If Thorpe was fit, he's in there for Katich. I'm not going to change that until the series is over, because really 1 test doesn't tell us anything.

Yeah that's my team. Wouldn't be surprised to squeeze Pietersen in there in the near future.

 

[Langeveldt]

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn
Clarke
Katich
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Gillespie
Mcgrath

You've got it all wrong,

I'd have MacGill in for Lee...

 

[luckyeddie]

You've got it all wrong,

I'd have MacGill in for Lee...

That's just cruel.

 

[Shane Warne]

You've got it all wrong,

I'd have MacGill in for Lee...

On reflection I agree with that actually.

Not sure in what way it's cruel though.

 

[simmy]

Following England's win... Any changes in opinions?

 

[Shane Warne]

Following England's win... Any changes in opinions?

Yes, Ian Bell would make it into the team as drinks carrier and general errand boy.

 

[simmy]

Not really fair.. He looked good before he was trigger fingered.

 

[Kweek]

Bell and looking good ? are we talking about the same Ian Bell?

 

[twctopcat]

Trust me that boy will come good, then we'll see who's laughing!!

 

[vic_orthdox]

Bell and looking good ? are we talking about the same Ian Bell?

Does anyone else find him not all that pleasing on the eye?

"Pleasing on the eye" in a manly, "gee I bet he'd pull birds well" type of way, of course.

(Before someone else makes the gag - yeah, he pulls birds pretty well. Ducks! )

 

[Shane Warne]

Ian Bell "turns" me on.

 

[Kweek]

of Shane Warne

Ian Bell "turns" me on.

nah he's medium pace.

 

[Kweek]

Does anyone else find him not all that pleasing on the eye?

"Pleasing on the eye" in a manly, "gee I bet he'd pull birds well" type of way, of course.

(Before someone else makes the gag - yeah, he pulls birds pretty well. Ducks! )

ginger....