Yeah I've been wondering this. We could see pitch preparation like 2013; very dry, slow pitches to try and nullify Australia's tall quicks and really help the linehitters. Mostly it depends on the weather though.
Would be the favourite if there was a market.
That 2013 attack was very good tbh .
My guess is it will be like the pitches for the NZ and India matches in 2022. Plenty in it for the new ball but as it gets older scoring becomes easier (so Head might even get some runs). ? I think they'll want matches to last 4 days minimum to guarantee the revenues. England chased down between 275-380 in all those 4 games on Days 4-5.
Nah, it was Harris without much support
And he didn't play in the first test. Pattinson and Starc couldn't control the Dukes ball at all and Pattinson broke down of course.
Australia’s biggest issue is availability
Call that depth? England will have Wood, Archer and Woakes carrying drinks.
Archer won’t be carrying the drinks if he’s fit & nobody cares about Woakes
Well that would be a mistake playing in England.
Got to love the Aussie logic. A bloke who averages 22.6 in England with the ball should be discounted, but another one who got a ton in Hobart is going to have a great series.
So you are going to disregard everything about the particular wicket because it was at Hobart
Yeah, I doubt Woakes will get a game, but it's handy having a bowler of his ability in these conditions in reserve.
The main thing you're indicating is that you didn't watch a ball of the Hobart test.
Head did not play on overseas Seaming wickets after coming of age as a batsman and you would know that if you actually watch cricket