*Official* Warm up Matches Discussion

[Maximas]

cricinfo officially wrong about saying England were going to only bat 50 overs as of now

 

[Riggins]

Almost impressively, every subsequent commentary combination is worse than the one before.

 

[Burgey]

If you were an England selector, you would have to tell Carberry that his inclusion in the side for Brisbane is conditional upon his reassessing that helmet.

I've heard Mark Nicholas commentate in these A games/ tour matches before, and he seems to allow himself to get more involved talking technical aspects of the game such as he just did there with Carberry's technique.

I reckon he should do more of it, instead of vocally lubing up every time someone hits a cover drive.

 

[Prince EWS]

I've heard Mark Nicholas commentate in these A games/ tour matches before, and he seems to allow himself to get more involved talking technical aspects of the game such as he just did there with Carberry's technique.

I reckon he should do more of it, instead of vocally lubing up every time someone hits a cover drive.

Yeah couldn't agree more with this.

 

[Prince EWS]

Maxwell's bowled well but I think it's time to try something else here.

 

[91Jmay]

Nice shot that. Blunting the new ball and being able to put Lyon under pressure wouldn't be such a bad thing, especially as it means Root can bat 6.

 

[Maximas]

Bit more of Holland need IMO, he'll be useful if he settles down

 

[Maximas]

Unless injured of course, don't see why he's still on the ground if so though

 

[Burgey]

Holland being injured removes at least one spurious potential replacement for Lyon.

 

[Burgey]

Dermo Abbott continues to press his claims, picking up former Test keeper and stupidly highly thought of as a potential test number six, Matthew Wade.

 

[Riggins]

Don't forget he's also a former Australian test seamer.

 

[Burgey]

Riggins chiming in with a crucial point of his own. Golden summer.

 

[Spikey]

Compton is clearly everyone's pick if someone gets dropped, but who would be your pick after him to bat at 6 and potentially come to Australia for the return leg?

Michael Carberry or Ravi Bopara

(after another Root failure)

michael carberry pls

good guy, is Carbs

 

[adub]

Don't forget he's also a former Australian test seamer.

If Watson can't bowl....

 

[91Jmay]

That's not even close. Desperate shout.

 

[morgieb]

We really should've picked a better bowling attack.

 

[adub]

We really should've picked a bowling attack.

fixed

 

[Burgey]

At least this will put to bed any suggestion of Cutting playing in Brisbane. He's looked pretty unlikely to take poles, despite bowling reasonably tight early on.

 

[Spikey]

the bastard will probably steal some wickets

 

[steds]

Got to ask. Who the **** is Dermo Abbott?