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*Official* Road to 2013 Ashes
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vic_orthdox
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Think Channel Nine have it, and will show it on one of their extra channels.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
You reckon they'll show all sessions though?? I mean if they have the 300th repeat of 3 and half Men scheduled on GEM, do you reckon they'll show the cricket??? I've got my doubts.
Adders
Cricketer Of The Year
My missus has given me the choice between the week away in Adelaide for the test match or putting Austar on. Can't have both
Can't miss the Adelaide test match, so have no choice but to put my faith in Ch 9 to not **** this up.
Maximas
Cricketer Of The Year
#OlympicsMy missus has given me the choice between the week away in Adelaide for the test match or putting Austar on. Can't have both
Can't miss the Adelaide test match, so have no choice but to put my faith in Ch 9 to not **** this up.
uvelocity
International Coach
does she put her balls away even at night sometimes?My missus has given me the choice between the week away in Adelaide for the test match or putting Austar on. Can't have both
Can't miss the Adelaide test match, so have no choice but to put my faith in Ch 9 to not **** this up.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
But we get the IPL on FTA tv, so it's all good.
morgieb
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Valer
First Class Debutant
Would put money on England with this team.
The bowling attack will lack penetration, as others have mentioned Starc really hasn't delivered with the red ball much like Finn. This is much of the attack that was completely toothless for large periods of time in India and vs the Proteas (obviously Pattinson didn't play). Obviously **** fast bowling conditions vs India but but I would back a team with the above bowlers to look mediocre for periods of time in England too.
As for the batting...
Have you seen Watson's running and you're putting him with the tail? I don't like the top order for the same reasons for many of the same reasons as I don't like the Rogers selection... Too many openers.
uvelocity
International Coach
welcome to 2010I sense sarcasm here
We have it too though I think, or at least we did.
the big bambino
International Captain
Its not my team but the one I'm guessing the selectors will pick. I have the same doubts about Watson batting with the tail. But really we don't have anyone atm. Plus we need Watto's bowling so he'll be fitted in somewhere.
My team contains 2 changes. First up Usman at 6 but replacing Cowan. Watson opens with Warner. Then you'd have a batting line of Watson, Warner, Rogers, Hughes, Clarke, Usman, Haddin. Not concerned at all about Rogers at 3. I think the concern over 3 openers is a bit precious. Putting Rogers btwn Hughes and an early wicket with the ball swinging seems reasonable to me.
Of the bowlers I was thinking of playing Harris first up but I don't think we cant afford him breaking down and losing the 1st test. I think we should try and hold Eng as best we can then play him later in the series as a weapon over 2 tests. Hopefully that can decide the matter. Would actually consider Bird and Lyon for the 1st test. So my side (as opposed to the one I think they'll pick) would be: Watson, Warner, Rogers, Hughes, Clarke, Usman, Haddin, Pattinson, Siddle, Lyon, Bird
LongHopCassidy
International Captain
Khawaja must play. It has to be at the expense of either Hughes or Watson.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Both rubbish
Both left handers
Both bat a bit
Both called Mitchell
Fair enough comparison IMO.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
IPL is the only live cricket we've had on FTA tv since 2005 though.I sense sarcasm here
We have it too though I think, or at least we did.
Valer
First Class Debutant
Treat you as "The selectors" there. Totally agree about wattos bowling.
How do you get only 3? Watson Hughes Cowan Rogers Warner. Less Cowan in yours.
I don't think we'll win the first test without Harris anyway. I wouldn't trust this team to comeback later in the series either...
the big bambino
International Captain
Can only work with whats been selected. If you have a worry about 3 openers in the team then you'll be concerned with any side picked. After all the side has up to 5 openers and as many as 4 picked.
Still the worry abt so many openers is a non issue. Hughes is being set for a career in the middle order. Rogers is as good a candidate as any at 3. So why not give him the chance there? They claim Watson does his best work as opener. Ok then prove it. I'm ok with punting on his attitude change after his stuff up in India and relinquishing the vc. He should be motivated. So pick him in his best spot. Plus his bowling...
So we have a lot of openers but in reality most are being groomed for other roles. Its about as good a batting side as we can muster atm.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Yeah it would be sure, given the makeup of our squad. Cowan or Rogers has to open every Test.
One thing I am confident about is that whoever opens will be better than one of our openers in our very last Test innings - Glenn ****ing Maxwell.
the big bambino
International Captain
Just not seeing what Cowan's 32 average offers tbf.
Valer
First Class Debutant
33. The best average for a (non retired) batsman outside Smith 40.25 (2 tests not on tour) Warner 37.0 and Clarke 79.7 since his debut.
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As others mentioned Smith has hard done by to not make the tour.
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