Official - Road to Ashes 2023

[FBU]

He hasn't played yet. We might still go with an all pace attack.

I hope we do at Edgbaston. Last time 18 wickets to the seamers.

 

[Molehill]

I hope we do at Edgbaston. Last time 18 wickets to the seamers.

Lyon took 9 wickets in 2019 though.

 

[Molehill]

Well this looks encouraging....

Ali Martin on Twitter: "Encouraging signs for England ahead of next week … Ben Stokes going at full pelt with the ball at St Andrews University in Scotland https://t.co/DIZSD8iRYw" / Twitter

 

[halba]

imagine we play an attack of
Cummins
Boland
Hazlewood/Neser
Lyon

That would be better than having the 6RPO Starc in there.

 

[Victor Ian]

I dunno. When they are coming at starc odi style, you just might find he starts getting odi stats too.

 

[FBU]

Lyon took 9 wickets in 2019 though.

Root was captain then

 

[Qlder]

Poms need to wear their red shirts to piss off Smith....guy was just enjoying his beer

WATCH: Steve Smith refuses to face up until poor bloke gives up his A+ seat

Smudge wasn't budging!

www.theroar.com.au

 

[Daemon]

Well this looks encouraging....

Ali Martin on Twitter: "Encouraging signs for England ahead of next week … Ben Stokes going at full pelt with the ball at St Andrews University in Scotland https://t.co/DIZSD8iRYw" / Twitter

Lol if that’s full pelt it should be a discouraging sign

 

[halba]

1st test bowling attack

Cummins
Hazlewood(subject to fitness)/ Neser
Boland
Lyon

Keeping things tight is a priority.

Starc only played one game in 2019, eng is way better than then(bazball), he'll leak well over 6 RPO to Ballball.

 

[Burgey]

Poms need to wear their red shirts to piss off Smith....guy was just enjoying his beer

WATCH: Steve Smith refuses to face up until poor bloke gives up his A+ seat

Smudge wasn't budging!

www.theroar.com.au

Yeah given his record there, if I was a Pom I’d be doing all I could not to piss him off tbh

 

[TimAngas]

Just like in the 2019 Ashes I expect all of the pacers in the touring squad will have a role to play, depending on conditions, fitness, and England's approach.

 

[Shady Slim]

a lot of the talking heads saying boland’s form will create a selection headache between him and haze, which is just stupid. haze has no right to demand a selection when he’s injured all the time and can’t get through a full test.

you could say the only tossup is between starc, who sucks, and haze, if you’re saying starc’s form dip is enough to warrant being dropped. but even then the answer is “michael neser”!

 

[Ashes81]

From an English point of view, I hope Boland doesn't play - he's just a relentless machine bowling ball after ball in the right area until the batsmen inevitably makes a mistake.

I'd be amazed if he didn't play on Friday. I think the Aussies will go with Starc. His fit and ready to go and whilst he can spray it about a bit, he takes his share of wickets.

If there are no doubts on Hazlewood, he could come in, but it would be a big call to drop Boland.

 

[Gob]

Its not a reason to keep him (at least shouldn't) but if Hazlewood replaces Starc, lower order batting will look paper thin

 

[Qlder]

As Neser is not in the formal 17 man Ashes squad, pretty easy selection for 1st Test

Warner, Khawaja, Labuschagne, Smith, Head, Green, Carey, Starc, Cummins, Lyon, Boland

Hopefully Cummins and Starc shake off the rust shown in WTC final (Hazlewood can play in 2nd Test if Starc gets bazballed)

 

[Burgey]

From an English point of view, I hope Boland doesn't play - he's just a relentless machine bowling ball after ball in the right area until the batsmen inevitably makes a mistake.

I'd be amazed if he didn't play on Friday. I think the Aussies will go with Starc. His fit and ready to go and whilst he can spray it about a bit, he takes his share of wickets.

If there are no doubts on Hazlewood, he could come in, but it would be a big call to drop Boland.

Yeah it would be a huge call to play Haze for the first test when you’ve got other options who are fit and have had a gallop in the past six months. Realistically he should be behind all of the other quicks in the squad right now.

 

[Prince EWS]

From an English point of view, I hope Boland doesn't play - he's just a relentless machine bowling ball after ball in the right area until the batsmen inevitably makes a mistake.

I'd be amazed if he didn't play on Friday. I think the Aussies will go with Starc. His fit and ready to go and whilst he can spray it about a bit, he takes his share of wickets.

If there are no doubts on Hazlewood, he could come in, but it would be a big call to drop Boland.

Boland is definitely playing IMO.

 

[Aidan11]

Boland is the bowler I fear most in the Aussie side.

He'll be their top wicket taker this series.

 

[Starfighter]

I still think it's likely Boland will be omitted for Hazlewood

 

[Son Of Coco]

I still think it's likely Boland will be omitted for Hazlewood

That would be a huge mistake in my opinion. We already have 2 bowlers who look underdone.