Spark
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This was true until 09 but since then our record there has been pretty mixed. Some good results but some absolute howlers too (2009 and 2013 come to mind)
EDIT: Actually only one good result in 2015
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EDIT: Actually only one good result in 2015
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Rain gifted you guys a draw there in 19, which Burgey conveniently overlooks at all times
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
I mean if the umps haden't cheated to get marnus out then who knows........Rain gifted you guys a draw there in 19, which Burgey conveniently overlooks at all times
mackembhoy
International Regular
Almost like we don't prepare pitches to suit us.
Overheads in the northern grounds helping us to win games not pitches.
Starfighter
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Complete opposite. It's movement off the pitch that has caused Australian batsmen the most trouble in England.
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Spark
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A general reminder to all that seam movement is far harder to play than swing.
The overhead conditions in England , particularly in the north, don't just impact the amount of swing a bowler gets but also the amount of seam movement.
Headingley is probably the worst for this. I've seen countless times the ball do all sorts off the pitch in one session when it's overcast. Then the sun comes out and the pitch suddenly becomes much more docile.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Counter point: we always beat you at Trent Bridge
Why don't they just use Broad or whoever is the default nightwatchman as opener going forward.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Burgey
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Overratedson tbh
England XI
Crawley retains his place- specialist opener.
Crawley
Duckett
Pope
Brook
Root
Bairstow (w/k)
Stokes/Woakes
Broad
Robinson
Anderson
Leach
Aus XI
Khawaja
Harris(warner out of form)
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Neser
Cummins
Hazlewood/Boland/Starc
Lyon
We bat up to no.8- Neser. Eng also bat up to no.8 in broad.
Note M. Starc isnt suited to dukes ball in England. His record is poor. Neser should play all the games if fit.
Crawley retains his place- specialist opener.
Crawley
Duckett
Pope
Brook
Root
Bairstow (w/k)
Stokes/Woakes
Broad
Robinson
Anderson
Leach
Aus XI
Khawaja
Harris(warner out of form)
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Carey
Neser
Cummins
Hazlewood/Boland/Starc
Lyon
We bat up to no.8- Neser. Eng also bat up to no.8 in broad.
Note M. Starc isnt suited to dukes ball in England. His record is poor. Neser should play all the games if fit.
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
No Foakes? That's a harsh call.
Note, in the media there is pressure on his place. Bairstow is keeping in county and Is a pro keeper. Bairstow is way better bat and possibly their best in these conditions
Also Crawley they can't drop, you need a specialist opener so that the other guys don't have to face the new ball.
Note Stokes has a knee injury and in doubt. Pope will captain if he's ruled out.
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Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Keeping is important to BMac, so I expect Foakes to play.
Also apart from injury there is 0% chance that Woakes will be picked ahead of Stokes.
Finally Robinson is decent with the bat, while Broad is poor.
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Australia have named their team for the first test, Bazball already looking in strife.
Hayden
Ponsford
Bradman
Smith
Ponting
Waugh
Border
Gillchrist
Warne
Lillee
McGrath
Hayden
Ponsford
Bradman
Smith
Ponting
Waugh
Border
Gillchrist
Warne
Lillee
McGrath
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
4-1 England.
FBU
International Debutant
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Crawley Duckett Pope Root Brook Stokes Foakes Robinson Broad Leach Anderson
- then 1st Test to fit in Bairstow and Archer
will Stokes do his share of the bowling or share it with Brook?
Bowled 8 overs, got out Williamson in NZ.
will Archer be back from the IPL in time or play at Lords in the 2nd Test onwards?
will Bairstow take Crawley's place after the 1st Test? Bairstow should try opening at Yorks instead of the wicketkeeping.
The match before the Ashes against Ireland
Crawley Duckett Pope Root Brook Stokes Foakes Robinson Broad Leach Anderson
- then 1st Test to fit in Bairstow and Archer
will Stokes do his share of the bowling or share it with Brook?
Bowled 8 overs, got out Williamson in NZ.will Archer be back from the IPL in time or play at Lords in the 2nd Test onwards?
will Bairstow take Crawley's place after the 1st Test? Bairstow should try opening at Yorks instead of the wicketkeeping.