Australia's test side for the Ashes in Australia

[Furball]

Who exactly is my boy?

 

[Spikey]

Yeah, somewhat ironically, for GF's boy to play, Watson is pretty much a must.

What time (GMT) is the squad announced btw Spikey?

12:45pm brisbane time iirc

 

[Cabinet96]

Who exactly is my boy?

Johnson.

 

[Cabinet96]

Yeah, somewhat ironically, for GF's boy to play, Watson is pretty much a must.

What time (GMT) is the squad announced btw Spikey?

12:45pm brisbane time iirc

Spikey pls.

1:45am is just a bit to late for me sadly.

 

[Burgey]

My understanding is Watson will be playing exclusively as a batsman. Is this the case?

 

[benchmark00]

My understanding is that you're a giant ****.

 

[Burgey]

My understanding is that you're a giant ****.

Almost right. Why was **** filtered out in your post?

 

[NUFAN]

The Chanderpaul example is terrible because he clearly should be batting at at least 4 in this side, and probably most sides he's played in really.

However Clarke is a totally different batsman and not as adept at playing the moving ball, so staying at 5 probably isn't a bad idea.

When I said I'm happy to use the Chanderpaul example again, I meant my Chanderpaul example earlier in the thread where I said that Clarke's situation is different to Chanderpaul's as at the moment Chanders is batting at 5 with Ramdin and Sammy behind him while Clarke would still have Smith and Haddin so Clarke should bat where he actually wants to bat.

 

[Furball]

Johnson.

Cabnut pls

 

[hendrix]

When I said I'm happy to use the Chanderpaul example again, I meant my Chanderpaul example earlier in the thread where I said that Clarke's situation is different to Chanderpaul's as at the moment Chanders is batting at 5 with Ramdin and Sammy behind him while Clarke would still have Smith and Haddin so Clarke should bat where he actually wants to bat.

oh sorry, I completely agree then.

 

[howardj]

My understanding is Watson will be playing exclusively as a batsman. Is this the case?

Yes, that's my understanding too

A welcome about-face from the panel

That said, he really needs some consistency this Summer - both in continuity of games, and runs on the board

 

[andyc]

CA streaming the announcement, though the site says it won't be announced till 12:50. Sutherland just waffling on atm.

 

[NUFAN]

Cando Sandhu's father (Can do Campbell Newman) now chatting bullocks on the stream.

BTW I'm happy for Bailey when/if he gets the call up, its just going to be a task ask for him considering he hasn't scored a first class century in such a long time.

 

[andyc]

Riveting stuff on the stream atm

 

[benchmark00]

Look like it's

Warner
Rogers
Watson
Clarke
Smith
Bailey
Haddin
Harris
Siddle
Johnson
Lyon
Hilfenhaus

 

[Burgey]

Be all the sweeter when he scores a double ton then.

 

[benchmark00]

Was right the first time, Faulkner over Hilfenhaus.

So why was Hilfenhaus rested.

 

[NUFAN]

Yessss Siddle named 8th ahead of Johnson and Harris.

 

[benchmark00]

Disappointing, but predictable squad.

Blergh.

 

[andyc]

So Johnson a lock then.