Road to the 2015 Ashes in England

[Gob]

This attack functions in a much better way with 5 bowlers.

 

[Riggins]

Another ton for Smith. He's no Joe Root, but he's not bad.

kay p pls

 

[Antihippy]

Oh hey, isn't adam riley one of the players mentioned to be real contender to succeed swann?

 

[TheJediBrah]

That Hunn guy bowled a pearer to get rid of M Marsh. Looks decent.

He's an absolute dirty chucker though from watching the highlights lol

 

[Spark]

Seems to be scoring quickly but not occupying the crease like he can.

Yeah it's frustrating. Finding ways to get out too.

He sounds like he's in good nick, just hasn't found the tempo yet. Just needs one long innings.

 

[weldone]

No wickets in Harris' first 10 overs

Harris 10.0 0 32 0

 

[Tangles]

#selectorsthoughts?

 

[Spark]

Harris sounds like he's bowled well without luck tbh (drops, near misses etc)

 

[Furball]

Read Brettigs article and he thinks there's a Rogers vs Darsh and Watto vs MMarsh going on. If they rest Harris from Cardiff I'm going to throw things.

Resting Harris from Cardiff might not be the worst idea seeing as the pitch tends to be an utter **** tip.

 

[Gob]

Judging by fat rob's comments, mitchell has his pace back and if so he should play. I would take harris over starc in a heart beat but if I am to live with a harrisless team for cardiff, I'd want to see starc bowling on the same strip as harris is and then out bowling him thats the only way. This is flat by all accounts and starc should have played here to see if he can be more effective.

 

[Tangles]

Resting Harris from Cardiff might not be the worst idea seeing as the pitch tends to be an utter **** tip.

As in a road? Or a slow turgid poc?

 

[Spark]

As in a road? Or a slow turgid poc?

Both.

Why it gets yet another first Ashes Test is beyond me. Holds ****all of a crowd too, who then don't bother to show up half the time.

 

[Cabinet96]

One of those grounds where the only tests that will sell seats are Ashes ones. Pretty sure they've only had one non Ashes test ever.

 

[Spark]

One of those grounds where the only tests that will sell seats are Ashes ones. Pretty sure they've only had one non Ashes test ever.

So dumb. Imagine playing an Ashes Test in Manuka just because they'd fill the ground.

 

[Tangles]

So they only turn up when the Aussies are in town. #aussielurv

 

[Swingpanzee]

Watson didn't bowl yesterday? What does this mean in the him vs Marsh selection debate?

 

[Tangles]

If he blows Rod he's in the running.

 

[marc71178]

Both.

Why it gets yet another first Ashes Test is beyond me. Holds ****all of a crowd too, who then don't bother to show up half the time.

They can afford to bid more because the Welsh Assembly pay for/assist with funding for the bid.

Should make it a rule that grounds build up to hosting a Test rather than only getting the big nations.

Should also make a rule that makes The Oval be part of a rotation process rather than always getting a Test as well.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Rather comical to hear Cook talking about positivity and feel good factor from the ODI series. It'll last until the first ball gets edged through the slips for 4 resulting in 4th slip moving to third man. The fourth ball gets driven through mid-off for 4 resulting in the gulley moving to mid-off three quarters of the way to the boundary.

 

[aussie tragic]

Clarke opening with Rogers? Hope this doesn't mean SMarsh is now a lock?