10 years of winning The Ashes England XI

[GIMH]

Trott's century was important, because it put the match out of reach for the Aussies but I completely agree with what you say

Wonder if schearzie is mixing it up with the 10-11 series

 

[stephen]

Strauss (c)
Cook
Bell
Pietersen
Root
Flintoff
Prior (w/k)
Swann
Broad
Jones
Anderson

Fourth bowler spot was probably the hardest to pick. Jones was a better bowler than Harmison though and there were no other real standouts. Hoggard was probably third in line.

Bell, Cook, Root all were standouts in an Ashes series and deserved to be picked. Pietersen was the best bat from the era and Strauss the best captain. Flintoff picks himself. Prior was the best keeper and Broad and Anderson have been consistently good in the English series' wins.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Trott's century was important, because it put the match out of reach for the Aussies but I completely agree with what you say

Wonder if schearzie is mixing it up with the 10-11 series

Quite possible. As I said I earlier, I'm not a fan of Bell, so I'm more than happy to leave him out of any side he's not up to.
I've reread the thread I think I got confused. Carry on.

 

[King Pietersen]

Cook
Strauss
Trott
Pietersen
Root
Flintoff
Prior +
Broad
Swann
Anderson
Jones

 

[Howe_zat]

The only guy who was there for all 5 wins should probably be first name on the team sheet.

I know it's kinda hundreds or bust for batting performances sometimes but Bell was important in the deciding 2009 test and not getting beat at Brisbane 2010 (the first innings). Even had a good Test at Old Trafford 2005. Plus being part of a winning side counts. Catches, partnerships etc.

 

[Howe_zat]

Also Steven Finn has been in more Ashes wins than Flintoff

 

[Howe_zat]

Trivia: Who is the only player to have played in all 5 Tests of all 5 series?

Also here are some figures to assist selection if you want a look

 

[GIMH]

Also Steven Finn has been in more Ashes wins than Flintoff

Leave and don't come back.

 

[GIMH]

Trivia: Who is the only player to have played in all 5 Tests of all 5 series?

Also here are some figures to assist selection if you want a look

Michael Clarke right

 

[Adders]

Trivia: Who is the only player to have played in all 5 Tests of all 5 series?

Would have to be M Clarke?? Only other player to have played all 5 series is Bell and he missed some tests in '09.

 

[Furball]

Trivia: Who is the only player to have played in all 5 Tests of all 5 series?

Also here are some figures to assist selection if you want a look

Clarke

 

[King Pietersen]

Lyth - 115 runs at 12.77
Ballance - 98 runs at 24.50
Bopara - 105 runs at 15.00
Collingwood - 350 runs at 20.58 & 3 wickets at 55
Stokes - 201 runs at 25.00 & 11 wickets at 33
Buttler - 122 runs at 15.25
Jones + - 229 runs at 25.44
Woakes - 1 wicket at 96
Giles - 10 wickets at 57.8
Panesar - 1 wicket at 115
Kerrigan - 0/53 off 8 overs

Not had many quicks perform badly in winning series, had plenty of poor SLA's, and not many poor openers. Collingwood surprisingly poor in winning series.

 

[Spark]

Those Stokes numbers surely cannot be right.

 

[Jarquis]

Only in wins so doesn't include 06/07 or 13/14

 

[Furball]

I'd say Bell's record in winning series is pretty pish tbh.

 

[Watson33]

Cook
Strauss
Trott
Bell
Pietersen
Flintoff
Prior
Broad
Swann
Hoggard
Anderson

Hoggard was the tricky one, having to leave out Harmison and Jones but he gets the nod for me. Opening partnership is a no brainer, best one Eng have had in ages.

 

[Zinzan]

Lyth - 115 runs at 12.77
Ballance - 98 runs at 24.50
Bopara - 105 runs at 15.00
Collingwood - 350 runs at 20.58 & 3 wickets at 55
Stokes - 201 runs at 25.00 & 11 wickets at 33
Buttler - 122 runs at 15.25
Jones + - 229 runs at 25.44
Woakes - 1 wicket at 96
Giles - 10 wickets at 57.8
Panesar - 1 wicket at 115
Kerrigan - 0/53 off 8 overs

Not had many quicks perform badly in winning series, had plenty of poor SLA's, and not many poor openers. Collingwood surprisingly poor in winning series.

A little sneaky selecting Buttler as a specialist batsman.