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[benchmark00]

From what I've seen his default line is more of an outside off-stump nibbling a bit each way. If he did bowl that way, agree completely, but I don't think he does. Maybe haven't seen as much of him as you have.

You're right in as much as that's how he bowled in SL, and I think that was more of a case of Clarke and co handling him wrong.

Certainly around the grade traps he's known as a guy who will give you no width and will always be attacking the pegs. I think it's just a case of letting Copes choose the field he wants to bowl to, but bearing in mind the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition.

 

[Spikey]

rob key got the sack...?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ahem. I don't think that'd be particularly surprising based on recent decision making.

Never know these days, they were daft enough to go in with them as the attack to start with weren't they.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I'm going to predict a pummelling here for our bowlers...although I hope Cummins does well.

 

[Spikey]

I don't believe this

 

[Top_Cat]

Certainly around the grade traps he's known as a guy who will give you no width and will always be attacking the pegs. I think it's just a case of letting Copes choose the field he wants to bowl to, bu bearing in mind the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition.

Hmmm, surprised he hasn't been tried then, the Saffers hate that sort of bowling in general. I clearly have not seen enough of him because even in the state games I've watched, he's been in the channel more than anything.

 

[Spikey]

My stream is wacky or something right? RIGHT

 

[morgieb]

5-220 is pointless though.

lol...will probably happen though.

 

[Nate]

So I presume Siddle and Cummins to open the bowling, surely you can't risk Johnson with it.

I would expect Johnson and Siddle. As it defies logic.

 

[smash84]

cricbuzz seems to be much faster than cricinfo tbh.....for the last one month or so cricinfo has been so damn slow in bringinig updates from the matches

 

[morgieb]

Oh god, Johnson is opening. This is gonna be a looong night...

 

[ganeshran]

So Cummins is playing. You guys thought it was just media rumours

 

[Burgey]

**** me, Pollock's looking old.

Graham or Shaun?

 

[Son Of Coco]

There we go, only took 5 balls for Mitch to get on his usual line.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Selectors - nfi.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

So I presume Siddle and Cummins to open the bowling, surely you can't risk Johnson with it.

I don't believe this

I would expect Johnson and Siddle. As it defies logic.

Oh god, Johnson is opening. This is gonna be a looong night...

Good to realise that I'm not imagining things here.

I might as well if I watch MJ and Siddle long enough!

 

[Top_Cat]

Graham or Shaun?

I.....can't tell.

 

[adub]

7 =/= 5

He has to get to 5 first, therefore implied. Plus I've got him down for 5 in the 2nd. Take a number.

 

[ganeshran]

Why is Testmatchsofa not broadcasting the commentary?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Hattrick in his first over..