Road to the Ashes 2021/22

[NotMcKenzie]

Clearly, they have an idea and are prepared to stick to it irrespective of what's actually happening.

 

[social]

It boggles my mind how they decide these things. Its almost as if they get in to a meeting and like what is the stupidest thing we can do today and every one are like yes

Khawaja has talked himself out of the team

 

[stephen]

It boggles my mind how they decide these things. Its almost as if they get in to a meeting and like what is the stupidest thing we can do today and every one are like yes

So just like most of corporate Australia then?

 

[Starfighter]

Khawaja has talked himself out of the team

Well he wasn't in it in the first place.

 

[social]

Oh ffs, Bailey’s comments are actually a thing

Harris averages 23 and hasn’t looked up to test cricket in any way

That’s just absurd

 

[TheJediBrah]

Should be Wade tbh

open and bat 5. And keep. And Captain.

srs why we have spud like Todd Paine

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Giving Langer the benefit of the doubt (lol) you could interpret this as an alpha move intended to set up the future sledge for generations to come "We once thrashed you in the Ashes with Marcus Harris opening the batting."

 

[Gob]

on the flip side of things, Jhye

 

[TheJediBrah]

Jhye has to start in the 11, surely. Enough of this "left-arm variety", "creates rough for Lyon" bull****. Respect Starc for all he does and prioritising Aus over IPL but I don't think he's in the best team quite clearly

 

[social]

Would Starc have been in the XI if a test had been played after the Indian series?

Nothing has changed since then other than people have forgotten how bad he was last season

 

[Pup Clarke]

Terrific bowler. He's going to take loads of poles if picked

 

[TheJediBrah]

Would Starc have been in the XI if a test had been played after the Indian series?

Nothing has changed since then other than people have forgotten how bad he was last season

Starc has been lucky to be in the team for the last few years

 

[Gob]

Would Starc have been in the XI if a test had been played after the Indian series?

Nothing has changed since then other than people have forgotten how bad he was last season

Gone back to the older action tbf

 

[Burgey]

Giving Langer the benefit of the doubt (lol) you could interpret this as an alpha move intended to set up the future sledge for generations to come "We once thrashed you in the Ashes with Marcus Harris opening the batting."

Love it. 4 dimensional chess from JL here

 

[Red]

Kurt Patterson
Usman Khawaja
Matt Renshaw
Matthew Wade
Shaun Marsh
Nick Maddinson

openers or not, these are all guys id expect to make more runs opening in the Ashes than Harris

 

[Gob]

Kurt Patterson
Usman Khawaja
Matt Renshaw
Matthew Wade
Shaun Marsh
Nick Maddinson

openers or not, these are all guys id expect to make more runs opening in the Ashes than Harris

I'd throw in Ward/Hunt over Harris too

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Jhye being damn good in the Shield has been about the only encouraging news Ashes wise of recent times. Agree that he would have to be strongly considered to make the first test XI should he continue this form. Would be interested to know what pace he's bowling, definitely looks 140+ to me but with no speedgun I cannot be sure.
Starc still is far ahead of guys like Abbott and Steketee though

 

[Gob]

Jhye being damn good in the Shield has been about the only encouraging news Ashes wise of recent times. Agree that he would have to be strongly considered to make the first test XI should he continue this form. Would be interested to know what pace he's bowling, definitely looks 140+ to me but with no speedgun I cannot be sure.
Starc still is far ahead of guys like Abbott and Steketee though

Plenty of zip too. Nesser should be the fifth option if fit

 

[Alex0paul]

Mitch Marsh now a lock

 

[Red]

Mitch Marsh now a lock

In what position? 5? Replacing Head?