Nah we don’t its just a big theory since he’s so close and so old. Who knows, his target may be Warne, or even Murali, or just to keep playing til he can’t.Has Jimmy ever said or indicated that 700 is his goal? If he has I'm not aware of it so I'd like to know how "we know this"?
I think slippy is a reliable source.Has Jimmy ever said or indicated that 700 is his goal? If he has I'm not aware of it so I'd like to know how "we know this"?
Broad is a funny one and he's hit some supreme form this series which he does seem to manager in Ashes series. I don't accept in any way that he's a better bowler than Jimmy but his Ashes record is superior and right here right now he's the first bowler named. But I'm talking Jimmy before everyone else for this test.Only way Anderson plays another test is if someone is injured and they pick 4 pacers. Broad, Wood, Woakes and Robinson ahead of him now
The only issue with Anderson is it seems he loses a lot of potency as the game goes on. I remember they showed his second innings bowling numbers and they were not pretty. It could well be a function of age and fitness catching up with him. But yeah, for a game that is supposed to be rain interrupted and on what will most likely be a green seamer, Anderson should be selected at the moment, esp. given the alternative is Robinson who has not been good this series.Broad is a funny one and he's hit some supreme form this series which he does seem to manager in Ashes series. I don't accept in any way that he's a better bowler than Jimmy but his Ashes record is superior and right here right now he's the first bowler named. But I'm talking Jimmy before everyone else for this test.
With Broad, I think its genuinely #momentum. He's a confidence bowler who tends to take his wickets in clumps and he's had the mental edge on Warner for their entire careers. Add in the fact Australia have only had one reliable #3 in Labuschagne during Broad's career and it explains why Broad has such a good Ashes record imo. Warner gets his engine running with regularity and Broad with his tail up on a roll is as good as any fast bowler England have produced.Broad is a funny one and he's hit some supreme form this series which he does seem to manager in Ashes series. I don't accept in any way that he's a better bowler than Jimmy but his Ashes record is superior and right here right now he's the first bowler named. But I'm talking Jimmy before everyone else for this test.
Smith was actually a pretty reliable #3 before he got concussed and subbed out by Labuschagne. Never really understood why Labushagne pushed Smith to #4, especially as Labushagne batted #4 for Qld at the timeAdd in the fact Australia have only had one reliable #3 in Labuschagne during Broad's career and it explains why Broad has such a good Ashes record imo.
Smith was batting 4 when that happened, and had been for a while - Khawaja was the number 3 at the time.Smith was actually a pretty reliable #3 before he got concussed and subbed out by Labuschagne. Never really understood why Labushagne pushed Smith to #4, especially as Labushagne batted #4 for Qld at the time