Mitch Johnson has probably reduced in pace quite a bit. Calling him a trundler though is excessive tstlHot take
He’s a better test bowler than Mitch who bowls the odd good ball but is basically a trundler these days
this thread is for cricket chat not the results of your prescription medicationAnother pulsating contest in the offing here
Extra farewell test for Warner, Harris in at 3If that marnus blow is serious and rules him out how do we adjust the top order?
I would just bring Renshaw in at 3 but they'll probably bring Green in so put Smith at 3If that marnus blow is serious and rules him out how do we adjust the top order?
Direct swap with Green. Would show if Green's an option to open aswellIf that marnus blow is serious and rules him out how do we adjust the top order?
Can Pakistan still avoid defeat for the first time since 1996.
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slim chances but possibleCan Pakistan still avoid defeat for the first time since 1996.
Yeah direct swap would be the easiest. Could also move Mitch Marsh to 3 for the same reason. He already bats 3 in the other formatsDirect swap with Green. Would show if Green's an option to open aswell
I'd go Smith at 3 and Green at 4 tbh.If that marnus blow is serious and rules him out how do we adjust the top order?
Last I checked, none out of Taylor, Slater, Hayden and Langer have been making many Shield runs as of lateAm I missing something here or is Warner very lucky to still be in the Test team???
Test Openers - Final 40 Innings
Mark Taylor
Runs: 1,719 @ 47.75
50s/100s: 7/5
Not Outs: 4
Ducks: 2
Highest Score: 334*
Michael Slater
Runs: 1,397 @ 38.80
50s/100s: 9/2
Not Outs: 4
Ducks: 2
Highest Score: 169
Matthew Hayden
Runs: 1,511 @ 39.76
50s/100s: 4/5
Not Outs: 2
Ducks: 5
Highest Score: 153
Justin Langer
Runs: 1,347 @ 39.61
50s/100s: 7/2
Not Outs: 6
Ducks: 2
Highest Score: 105
David Warner
Runs: 1,151 @ 29.51
50s/100s: 5/2
Not Outs: 1
Ducks: 4
Highest Score: 200
Stats include Warner's duck on day 3 and as we know we assume Warner will play the rest of the Test series against Pakistan (stats will change) and then retire from Test cricket.