Road to the 2015 Ashes in England

[Swingpanzee]

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

That (I hope), but also to give Clarkey more time I presume.

 

[nevermind]

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

Listening to the commentary, he apparently has a "niggle" so was never going to bowl this match. Seriously when is this bloke actually 100% fit? FMD

 

[Spark]

ffs clarke. again.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Listening to the commentary, he apparently has a "niggle" so was never going to bowl this match. Seriously when is this bloke actually 100% fit? FMD

if Watson's not gonna bowl then just play Marsh. Better batsman and available to get a few overs through. Main thing going for Watson is that his type of bowling suits English conditions more (Marsh's bowling I don't rate that much atm, plus he's a more bang it into the pitch type of bowler) plus he gets starts.

Next game Starc should get a bowl just to see how he fares vs Harris on the same pitch.

 

[Gob]

if Watson's not gonna bowl then just play Marsh. Better batsman and available to get a few overs through. Main thing going for Watson is that his type of bowling suits English conditions more (Marsh's bowling I don't rate that much atm, plus he's a more bang it into the pitch type of bowler) plus he gets starts.

Next game Starc should get a bowl just to see how he fares vs Harris on the same pitch.

mitch marsh is likely to pick up two or three wickets tbh. i cant recall the last time watson actually picked up more than a wicket although he could do the run drying up thing better than marsh. guess it would depend on the the rest of the attack as well. if harris is to miss out i would rather have watson as the 5th bowler because starc and johnson both could leak it.

disagree with mmarsh is a better bat than watto bit. mmarsh is still pretty unproven as a batsman and there is nothing in his first class record to fall back in to. he has potential of course and a much higher ceiling but for the moment they are pretty even with watson having the advantage of experience.

 

[Tangles]

Clarke batting so freely it hasn't occurred to him to bat time so he can go big.

 

[Antihippy]

Still miffed about having to retire from ODIs.

 

[Gob]

twatto is motoring alone

 

[Gob]

i shall cunningly keep the strike to my self #shanewatsonthoughts

 

[Antihippy]

Shane Watson sure loves bullying inexperienced English spinners.

 

[aussie tragic]

Marsh playing himself into the test side here....why does watson always run out of steam after hitting 50

 

[Gob]

mitchell marsh has gone pass me. aww no #shanewatsonthoughts

 

[Tangles]

Marsh playing himself into the test side here....why does watson always run out of steam after hitting 50

Not exactly test level bowling.

 

[Spark]

MMarsh teeing off, then.

 

[Gob]

gee marsh is teeing off now

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

thought cricinfo hit new low at first sight but his name is genuinely ball lol

45.6 Ball to MR Marsh, 1 run
45.5 Ball to MR Marsh, FOUR
45.4 Ball to MR Marsh, no run
45.3 Ball to MR Marsh, SIX
45.2 Ball to MR Marsh, FOUR
45.1 Ball to Watson, 1 run

 

[Gob]

ton up

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

MMarsh is killing it

 

[Cabinet96]

Err, you chose the wrong format bud. Rob Smyth: Must Jos Buttler keep in all formats? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

Didn't know where to put this, this is probably the most relevant tour thread, as such.

 

[Spark]

Haha fmd. What exactly has he done in Tests to be compared to ABdV and Sanga?