Tricky decision but it will all come down to to an assessment of fitness. pitch. weather ie information to which we are not privy. Stokes? Mo? Don't see spin [laying a big part here.So looking at the pitch, would any of the English supporters here leave one of the three fast-mediums out for Wood?
Why not? Warne and Lyon have more wickets here than any other Aussie bowler and that includes Alderman and Lillee with 11 wkts in 2 tests?Don't see spin playing a big part here.
It'll be even more hilarious when that attack skittles through your batting line up.End of career Anderson and Broad with an allrounder who can't bowl much plus bringing back a 2 year retired mediocre spinner is hilarious
Robinson or Wood to give Poms some hope?
Haha, wait was Ashes81 even serious? Lol at that near retired/un-retired attack vs AussiesIt'll be even more hilarious when that attack skittles through your batting line up.
Is there any English Test Ground where Warne doesn't hold the record for most wickets by an Aussie? McGrath at Lord's maybe?Why not? Warne and Lyon have more wickets here than any other Aussie bowler and that includes Alderman and Lillee with 11 wkts in 2 tests?
If true, what has that to do with Lyon having more wickets than any other Aussie not named Warne at EdgbastonIs there any English Test Ground where Warne doesn't hold the record for most wickets by an Aussie? McGrath at Lord's maybe?
Hoping this means we get the WWOS theme at the beginning of the broadcast.The Ashes will be available to watch in Australia on Nine’s Wide World Of Sports, specifically on the Nine and Nine Now network on the following channels: 9Gem and 9Gem HD.
I'm thinking very happy that means no more Hayden and Langer as commentatorsHoping this means we get the WWOS theme at the beginning of the broadcast.
Channel 9 announcedWon't they be taking the Sky feed as usual? Hayden probably is a safe rule out but who knows about Langer.
Isn't that just studio work? Rather than actual commentary?Channel 9 announced
"The team comprises former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Ashes winner Ian Healy, World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch and former internationals Callum Ferguson and Steven O’Keefe"
That's definitely going to be studio work with ground crossovers during session breaks IMO with maybe some colour commentary during drinks. It's definitely nowhere near enough to carry a full commentary load for a 5 Test series, you usually need a dozen plus commentators and presenters for that.Channel 9 announced
"The team comprises former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Ashes winner Ian Healy, World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch and former internationals Callum Ferguson and Steven O’Keefe"
What qualifies those lot to do studio work lolIsn't that just studio work? Rather than actual commentary?
I seem to remember Richie Benuad, Tony Greig, Ian Chappell and Bill Lawry used to get through a 5 test series quite easy and they were very old?That's definitely going to be studio work with ground crossovers during session breaks IMO with maybe some colour commentary during drinks. It's definitely nowhere near enough to carry a full commentary load for a 5 Test series, you usually need a dozen plus commentators and presenters for that.
I seem to remember Richie Benuad, Tony Greig, Ian Chappell and Bill Lawry used to get through a 5 test series quite easy and they were very old?That's definitely going to be studio work with ground crossovers during session breaks IMO with maybe some colour commentary during drinks. It's definitely nowhere near enough to carry a full commentary load for a 5 Test series, you usually need a dozen plus commentators and presenters for that.
I would think channel 9 are having their own commentary team watching live video?Tbh I don't know what your point is here; it's pretty obvious they aren't sending over their own commentary team.
Based on what they did in 2019 they'll just have two guys in the studio, probably Taylor and Healy and someone else, just providing some punditry and analysis at drinks breaks and between sessions, and maybe they'll have a few guys at the ground to provide more "on the ground" analysis (i.e. say exactly the same thing but physically at the ground to make it seem deeper).I would think channel 9 are having their own commentary team watching live video?
I think Ferg and Finch will be good. Tubby and Heals are awful but known quantities and SOK will just be on the squirt the whole time. Sounds awesomeChannel 9 announced
"The team comprises former Australian captain Mark Taylor, Ashes winner Ian Healy, World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch and former internationals Callum Ferguson and Steven O’Keefe"