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Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
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Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:18 pm
by The Waugh Twins
I don't know what the line up will be, don't know who's injured, don't know if there's any truth in any of what anybody says.
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:28 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
Thanks Steve and Mark. Australian legend, and current selector, respectively.
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:31 pm
by yuppie
dan08 wrote:yuppie wrote:Been reading a few Australian reports on the expected Australian bowling line up for the first test.
Most seem to think Rhino will be picked
Hazelwood not taking any wickets in this match doing him some harm? I really cant see past Hazelwood, Starc and MJ at present. Am i missing something?
I thought Harris isn't fit for the first test?
Thats what i thought. Even if fit, i still don't see a place for him.
Starc taking 6 wicket in this match. Could this series be where he cements his place, and then becomes Australia's main bowler for the next 10 years.....
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:34 pm
by yuppie
The Waugh Twins wrote:I don't know what the line up will be, don't know who's injured, don't know if there's any truth in any of what anybody says.
Yep it all seems up in the air at present. We might see 2 marsh's and a rhino in the first test, and not many would have expected that.
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:47 pm
by yorker_129-7
Arthur Crabtree wrote:I think he means Clarke being out would strengthen the Aussie side and give England more of a challenge.
There's a large school of thought on Twitter which thinks exactly that...
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:59 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
Captain Funky had quite a few naysayers last winter, but I've not heard much negativity on that front recently.
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:10 pm
by yuppie
Who would replace Pup that would actually make the batting line up stronger?
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:49 pm
by The Waugh Twins
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Thanks Steve and Mark. Australian legend, and current selector, respectively.
Cheers Arthur, I'll have a drink to that shortly. Actually about two hours as soon as I fix my ponds.
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:50 pm
by The Waugh Twins
yuppie wrote:Who would replace Pup that would actually make the batting line up stronger?
Maybe a dog, do we have one?
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:59 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
His old foe, George Bailey?
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:01 am
by yuppie
Arthur Crabtree wrote:His old foe, George Bailey?
Probably a better captain......
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Sat Jul 04, 2015 12:02 am
by Arthur Crabtree
Smith moving to three has taken some heat out of the issue. When Smith was at 4/5, he was more covering the same slots. Watson used to be at three of course.
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:56 am
by sussexpob
Ryan Harris has retired....
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:24 pm
by The Waugh Twins
Arthur Crabtree wrote:His old foe, George Bailey?
Savings and Loans?
Re: Ashes warmups, June 25-July 1
Posted:
Sat Jul 04, 2015 3:50 pm
by The Waugh Twins
So two out of two for the Aussies. Pretty tame end really, but a lot of positives for Australia despite a number of failings.
Hazelwood in the wickets, Starc in the wickets, and Clarke getting a few runs.
Definitely some weaker links in the Oz side, but it seems where one fails others pick up the slack.