Aussies - pick your attack for The Oval

[Uppercut]

BTW I really have to hope Brett Lee plays, and not only because I think that would quite possibly improve England's prospects.

I don't. I think Brett Lee's exactly the type of player you want in your team in a pressure situation like, I don't know, the deciding test of an Ashes series.

I don't think they can find room for him at the moment though, and that's fair enough. If he doesn't fit he doesn't fit. But if he does somehow play I'd back him to do very well.

 

[GIMH]

I don't. I think Brett Lee's exactly the type of player you want in your team in a pressure situation like, I don't know, the deciding test of an Ashes series.

I don't think they can find room for him at the moment though, and that's fair enough. If he doesn't fit he doesn't fit. But if he does somehow play I'd back him to do very well.

Yeah, he worked wonders last time he played in a decisive 5th Ashes Test

 

[pup11]

Actually changed my mind:

Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Hauritz

Yeah, that would be a pretty decent bowling attack for the Oval, though I won't mind if Lee plays ahead of Clark and that primarily depends on how fit Binger is, meanwhile going by the reports the Oval pitch seems to be the kind of deck that wouldn't help seam bowlers like Siddle or Clark much.

Therefore an attack consisting of Hilfy, Lee, Mitch and Hauritz helps us to play with a bowling attack that more or less covers all bases, Hilf can use the new ball and conventional swing, Lee can use the old ball well if it reverses, Hauritz can come into play once the wicket starts turning, and Mitch provides the attack with a level of hostility and aggression.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah, he worked wonders last time he played in a decisive 5th Ashes Test

Well he needs his slip fielders to hold first-ball catches off batsmen destined to score 152!

Besides, the fact that he's been there before works in his favour, not against him, IMO.

 

[GIMH]

Well he needs his slip fielders to hold first-ball catches off batsmen destined to score 152!

Besides, the fact that he's been there before works in his favour, not against him, IMO.

158, hold your head in shame

He got absolutely caned as the day went on. Sure, it would have been different if Warne had held that catch, but them's the breaks. Mind you, McGrath got caned as well, might not be fair to hold it against him, Pietersen was AWESOME that day

 

[Mr_Cricket]

Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Hauritz

That is my squad for the Oval. I would love to pick Lee for his reverse swing but there just not enough spots.

 

[aussie tragic]

1. Lee
2. Hilfenhaus
3. Johnson
4. Siddle

and.....

5. Watson
6. North
7. Clarke

 

[Richard]

Well he needs his slip fielders to hold first-ball catches off batsmen destined to score 152!

Pietersen was on 15 TBH. The first-ball near-dismissal was actually a correct n\o, when McGrath hit him on the shoulder and appealed vociferously because he was on a hat-trick.

 

[Richard]

I don't. I think Brett Lee's exactly the type of player you want in your team in a pressure situation like, I don't know, the deciding test of an Ashes series.

He's a good pressure player, fo' sho'. However, he's someone who's very often a very poor (by Test standards..............) bowler, and occasionally a brilliant one. The point is, if he plays, the odds are loaded in England's favour of him being brilliant for their chances. Equally, if the odds-against possibility of him bowling brilliantly happens, then Australia are as good as home-and-dry.

In Lee's first of two spells of brilliance, their record read P7 W7; in the second, it read P8 W6 L1 (and it would've been W7 had lost play been able to be made-up).

 

[social]

Hilf, Lee, Johnson Hauritz but expecting us to revert to attack from first 3 tests

 

[Bloody Hell]

Lee - Siddle - Johnson - Clark

 

[Bloody Hell]

1. Lee
2. Hilfenhaus
3. Johnson
4. Siddle

and.....

5. Watson
6. North
7. Clarke

What about Katich?!?

 

[Top_Cat]

He's a good pressure player, fo' sho'.

Just no.

 

[andyc]

Lee - Siddle - Johnson - Clark

... Hilfenhaus?

 

[pasag]

Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Hauritz

After some thought. Bit harsh to drop Siddle after a 5fer, but I think Watto can bridge the gap as a fourth seamer and Hauritz can play a vital role.

 

[DaRick]

I know that Clark isn't that penetrative on flat decks, but he is restrictive. Hauritz hasn't exactly been bad this series, but I honestly see no reason to drop Clark or anybody else.

BTW, there's no point bringing Brett Lee back. He has bowled well lately, but his fitness has been prone to going AWOL quite quickly (as can happen with quicks approaching their mid-30's). Besides, like I said, who could he justifiably replace? Hilfenhaus, who has easily been the most consistent of the AUS bowlers? Johnson, who appears to have regained form? Clark, who turned the screws on England in the first innings? Siddle, who ripped through the tail quickly at Headingley?

 

[Richard]

Just no.

Why's it taken you so long?

 

[Burgey]

Well, given the attack Australia has gone in with, this might be an interesting point of reference for those who say pace always > spin. Guess we'll have to see how it pans out.

 

[Johnners]

M00bs read this thread before the start of play yesterday imo.

 

[pasag]

Johnson, Clark, Hilfenhaus, Hauritz

After some thought. Bit harsh to drop Siddle after a 5fer, but I think Watto can bridge the gap as a fourth seamer and Hauritz can play a vital role.

Haha. Dumb thread