*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[Viscount Tom]

Kind of feel for touring teams in England they either get second rate teams to face or teams that just put out a reserve XI.

 

[Cabinet96]

Found this one, not sure if there have been any after, I like this one though, because it includes a Bairstow.

Oh and Hildreth not getting mentioned by Cricinfo is clearly a disgrace.

Why doesn't he get mentioned much nowadays? He used to year ago, even captained the Lions didn't he? Just a case of age now?

Honestly not sure I could take the smugness of having 4 Yorkies in an England team - the way Alex Lees is going though its looking like almost a formality at some stage. Thakor is a big talent but isn't ready yet IMO. Both he and Lee's are two years away but could be fantastic players.

I agree, but Cook's not done yet

 

[grecian]

Why doesn't he get mentioned much nowadays? He used to year ago, even captained the Lions didn't he? Just a case of age now?

It was a couple of years ago when he looked next in line, but he did then have a horror season, and seems to be leap-frogged by many.

Can't be age as he's younger than Compo.

 

[91Jmay]

Hildreth strikes the ball nicely but his technique is bad against the moving ball from what I've seen.

 

[grecian]

Well I've pretty much given up on him playing. Yet it did kind of annoy me when he scored two 50s against the Rabble, and it wasn't hardly mentioned.

 

[superkingdave]

Honestly not sure I could take the smugness of having 4 Yorkies in an England team - the way Alex Lees is going though its looking like almost a formality at some stage. Thakor is a big talent but isn't ready yet IMO. Both he and Lee's are two years away but could be fantastic players.

Much as it pains me to admit but Yorkshire are doing something right with their development programs, if you look at the latest under 19 squad they have 5 from Yorkshire. None from Lancashire and we would be lucky if we have had more than a couple of selections in the past five years or so.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Atherton's championing Bopara, we may now all point and laugh.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I can't see Compton getting called up but can see him going to Australia in the winter as a spare bat. Think Taylor has done enough this season to deserve another chance and with the series almost won it makes sense not to risk KP and give him an extra week or so to get it right before he returns for either the 4th or 5th test depending how long he is out.

As for Australia god knows what they do, we know Pattinson is out and that the batting is terrible and putting so much pressure on the bowlers but do they bring Warner back, try Lyon, pick Bird as Patto's replacement? So many questions and not much time to sort it out. This tour is very similar to many England had in the 90's with injuries and a poor team getting thrashed, I expect it to continue here and England to wrap the series up.

For mine the answer to Pattinson being out is simple - bring in Bird. Would give Lyon a go too - Agar's batting in the First Test was nice to watch, but Lyon's probably more of a chance of taking wickets. Would probably give Warner a go at 6...

 

[91Jmay]

I can see Warner going big at OT. Think he is a good player who has the character needed.

 

[Adders]

I can see Warner going big at OT. Think he is a good player who has the character needed.

He has the potential to for sure, but he's just as likely go out for an ugly looking 12 as well.

I don't like nor do I rate Wanker Warner that highly but if he does play at OT (and surely he will) he is certainly more likely to score runs than any of their top/middle order apart from Clarke.

I'm just hoping the selection boys got a fat over Big Shows ton......be ****ing hilarious if he is brought in.

 

[hendrix]

I want Cowan and Lyon.

And eventually Warner, but only for the return series.

 

[Tangles]

Bird and Lyon. Warner only as a direct swap for Twatto.

 

[NUFAN]

I think it was quite telling that Warner batted at 4 behind two makeshift openers in the Australia A game. Surely the most likely scenario is for Warner to come in for Philip Hughes.

 

[Cooky Monster]

Really does show how desperately low it can get when your relying on David Warner to come to the rescue in an Ashes series, incredible really.

 

[NUFAN]

Really does show how desperately low it can get when your relying on David Warner to come to the rescue in an Ashes series, incredible really.

Useful post.

 

[Spark]

He has the potential to for sure, but he's just as likely go out for an ugly looking 12 as well.

I don't like nor do I rate Wanker Warner that highly but if he does play at OT (and surely he will) he is certainly more likely to score runs than any of their top/middle order apart from Clarke.

I'm just hoping the selection boys got a fat over Big Shows ton......be ****ing hilarious if he is brought in.

Don't give us nightmares...

 

[Flem274*]

Rogers
Warner
Hughes
Khawaja
Clarke
Smith
Haddin
Siddle
Harris
Bird
Lyon

imo

 

[Riggins]

prefer the order to be rogers hughes khawaja warner if they go with that.

 

[Spikey]

its hilarious that we're struggling to find a way to fit Warner in the team that doesn't include someone else getting unfairly burnt

there's this one guy who deserves to get burnt though......................

 

[wpdavid]

Found this one, not sure if there have been any after, I like this one though, because it includes a Bairstow.

Regarding the last time we saw four Yorkshire players in an England side, this is the one I was thinking of.

2nd Test: England v West Indies at Lord's, Jun 29-Jul 1, 2000 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo