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*Official* Road to 2013 Ashes
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adub
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I hope benchy wasn't banned for anything to do with our head to head. Disagree with the ****, but all in good fun from my point of view.
And yes Harris, ice up son and stay fit, Starc recover from the surgery, Patto Sidds and Bird no running with scissors. We don't want any Johnson call ups thanks very much.
And yes Harris, ice up son and stay fit, Starc recover from the surgery, Patto Sidds and Bird no running with scissors. We don't want any Johnson call ups thanks very much.
Maximas
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The Ashes 2013 : Faulkner prepared for extra batting responsibility | Cricket News | Australia in England - The Ashes | ESPN Cricinfo
Faulkner certainly seems to have a good technique and his temperament seems OK too, I'd love to see him succeed at 7 which allows us to play 4 frontline seamers along with a spinner.
Faulkner certainly seems to have a good technique and his temperament seems OK too, I'd love to see him succeed at 7 which allows us to play 4 frontline seamers along with a spinner.
Prince EWS
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The fact that he's not in the A squad is really inconsequential because it's only for players not in the ODI team. Not saying Sayers isn't ahead of him but I don't think the A squad is really a pointer to that.
flibbertyjibber
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What is the state of play over Cummins?
Is he likely to be fit, would be a better selection than MJ if Harris is a non starter.
vic_orthdox
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Talk about his management trying to get him some English league cricket in the second half of their summer.
Some poor sod could die on a wet one.
Some poor sod could die on a wet one.
burr
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If that means batting Haddin @ 6 I strongly dislike that idea.
Prince EWS
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I've got more beef with the idea of Faulkner batting 7 itself than Haddin at 6.
If we want to play five bowlers for some reason (and I really don't think it'd be right tactic at many of the Ashes venues, especially given our relative strengths) then we should just man up and actually play five bowlers. I'd much rather see a 7-11 of something like Pattinson-Starc-Siddle-Harris-Lyon than having Faulkner there who is neither good enough to bat 7 or a Test standard bowler.
Picking six batsmen and bowling Watson a bit is of course my first preference though.
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
I wasn't saying I think Faulkner would do well, I just hope if given the chance he would somehow prosper. He did average 20 with the ball and was more than handy with the bat though.
I don't see Faulkner coming into the team batting above number 8, but then he isn't really a frontline bowler either so I share the concerns we all have about him. Invers has labelled him the bowling all-rounder though, so maybe he is meant to be a number 8?
I don't see Faulkner coming into the team batting above number 8, but then he isn't really a frontline bowler either so I share the concerns we all have about him. Invers has labelled him the bowling all-rounder though, so maybe he is meant to be a number 8?
Prince EWS
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Pretty sure Hilf is injured.
Would've much preferred Henriques or Butterworth to Faulkner if they wanted someone in that role, although that will no doubt surprise absolutely no-one.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Faulkner there as the 2nd left armer. You know you have to play a left armer for variety, when Strac gets injured. 
I think non selection of a 2nd spinner was good and bold move. Basically stating no one is good enough outside Ahmed. But they miss a trick when they selected a 2nd all rounder for the sake it. When none have been good enough with both bat and bowl. I say Faulkner not far off with the ball.
No doubt Faulkner talented but playing someone at 7 who does have FC century to his name would be a really poor call. The Ashes isn't a tour you blood someone just for experience.
They should have picked another batsmen or no one at all.
I think non selection of a 2nd spinner was good and bold move. Basically stating no one is good enough outside Ahmed. But they miss a trick when they selected a 2nd all rounder for the sake it. When none have been good enough with both bat and bowl. I say Faulkner not far off with the ball.
No doubt Faulkner talented but playing someone at 7 who does have FC century to his name would be a really poor call. The Ashes isn't a tour you blood someone just for experience.
They should have picked another batsmen or no one at all.
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Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
I don't think Lyon is far ahead of anyone, although his international stats are decent and he plays well against non sub-continent teams he didn't make an impact at FC level last season at all. I think both Agar and O'Keeffe are really close to him, and Ahmed has the potential to be much more dangerous. Our spin bowling stocks aren't as bare as everyone says, our selectors simply got it horribly wrong in India and Agar/Ahmed are a little lacking in experience.Faulkner there as the 2nd left armer. You know you have to play a left armer for variety, when Strac gets injured.
I think non selection of a 2nd spinner was good and bold move. Basically stating no one is good enough outside Ahmed. But they miss a trick when they selected a 2nd all rounder for the sake it. When none have been good enough with both bat and bowl. I say Faulkner not far off with the ball..
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Lots of discussion about Oz but not much about England yet
Anyway, some good and some bad for them
The good is that Tremlett and Bresnan are back playing
Whilst I dont really rate Bresnan, Tremlett is IMO the second best English pace bowler when fit so this will come as a huge boost
Bad is that KP is out of the CT and there must be question marks as to whether he will be ready for the first test
His absence/lack of match fitness could cause big problems as the potential replacements arent a patch on him at this stage
Anyway, some good and some bad for them
The good is that Tremlett and Bresnan are back playing
Whilst I dont really rate Bresnan, Tremlett is IMO the second best English pace bowler when fit so this will come as a huge boost
Bad is that KP is out of the CT and there must be question marks as to whether he will be ready for the first test
His absence/lack of match fitness could cause big problems as the potential replacements arent a patch on him at this stage
Maximas
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England have tried some different young batsmen with limited success, I've been disappointed with Bairstow but I though James Taylor looked OK against SA. Root is obviously the pick of them and Compton seems to be able to hold his own. Their bowling is very settled and very good, but they struggled in NZ at times, It's hard to predict much about England before the home series against NZ, so we'll soon see...
Spark
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Surely the fact that we have to rush Ahmed's citizenship process speaks volumes about how bare our spin stocks really are.
And Agar should not play a Test yet. No way.
flibbertyjibber
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That discussion will come once the side is selected for the NZ series.
Good to see that Swann is bowling in the nets again and he looked to be bowling it rather than just putting it there like he had on a few occasions pre op. Obviously very difficult to tell off just a couple of pictures on news but certainly looked ok.
KP is the only worry really, you wonder if he should have had an op earlier as he obviously has a serious problem and the way they are trying to manage it isn't working. Time will tell if they have this one right though.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
I don't think Lyon that far ahead of rest, personally would have O'Keefe ahead of him. But the spinners are a long way behind the Aussie quicks. It really just a case of one spinner or none.
The same as it should be for the all rounders, Watson or an extra batsmen.
Maximas
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I think it actually speaks volumes of how good Ahmed is, and yes I agree that Agar shouldn't be playing tests, he needs 2 more domestic seasons I fancy.