*Official* Warm up Matches Discussion

[Cabinet96]

Compton batted three to get his call up for England anyway, so it's not completely three openers. I think many would like it, none more so than me, but it's not a chance in hell of happening, so meh.

 

[andyc]

I'd be tempted to leave Bell at 5, our best player at present

But don't you know your best batsman has to bat in the top 4?

 

[Cabinet96]

Especially when you have four openers in your side.

 

[uvelocity]

always a good idea to pick 3 openers with 2 new balls these days #benchmark00thoughts

 

[benchmark00]

Kane Richardson & Alister McDermott out of the warm up, replaced with Jayde Herrick & Simon Mackin (on with chix).

lol

 

[Tangles]

Deliberate gimping of the bowling again?

 

[Spikey]

well Richardson & McDermott weren't being picked for their state sides when the squad was picked. they are now

 

[Justo]

Could just be with Cutting and Sayers being rested or w/e QLD and SA requested them back or CA offered Richardson and McDermott for Cutting and Sayers being rested for a potential Perth call up.

 

[Dan]

I'd be shocked if Robson got anywhere near the team. He's talked about quite a lot about because he was born in australia but I don't think he is or was particularly close to selection to this tour. Eng coaches and selectors like you to play a few lions games and go through the performance squad a couple of times to have a close look at technique and temperament. His first class career has been a bit up and down as well and he needs more consistency.

Well he's got a 50* batting at 3 in the EPP game, and I can't see why he'd be the one to drop down to 3 after making the most runs in the CC last year as an opener. Wouldn't surprise me if Flower/the selectors requested he bat there this game just in case he's required.

 

[NUFAN]

Robson ended up retiring out for 102. Probably more importantly Bresnan 57*.

I'm interested in seeing the make up of the England team for the match tomorrow. I would probably play: 1. Carberry 2. Prior 3. Root 4. Ballance 5. Bairstow 6. Stokes 7. Swann 8. Tremlett 9. Finn 10. Rankin 11. Panesar (I'm not too concerned with the batting order for 8-11).

I feel as though these are the players that need more Cricket compared to Cook, Bell, KP, Broad and Anderson. I've included Swann because he hasn't done much in Australian conditions and it would be good to see how he goes in tandem with Panesar. Prior needs some runs so give him a chance up top.

 

[benchmark00]

Should've made the ****s play in Mount Thomas, see how they would have dealt with being in a town with a crime rate much scarier than any Mitchell Johnson short ball.

 

[Tangles]

Cabramatta or Liverpool would be better.

 

[andyc]

Robson ended up retiring out for 102. Probably more importantly Bresnan 57*.

I'm interested in seeing the make up of the England team for the match tomorrow. I would probably play: 1. Carberry 2. Prior 3. Root 4. Ballance 5. Bairstow 6. Stokes 7. Swann 8. Tremlett 9. Finn 10. Rankin 11. Panesar (I'm not too concerned with the batting order for 8-11).

I feel as though these are the players that need more Cricket compared to Cook, Bell, KP, Broad and Anderson. I've included Swann because he hasn't done much in Australian conditions and it would be good to see how he goes in tandem with Panesar. Prior needs some runs so give him a chance up top.

Anderson's not done much tbf, they'll probably be keen to give him more overs.

 

[Jono]

anyone made a "warm-up" match pun with Darwin's weather yet?

 

[Spikey]

anyone made a "warm-up" match pun with Darwin's weather yet?

no.

 

[Jono]

they have now

 

[benchmark00]

Cabramatta or Liverpool would be better.

 

[NUFAN]

they have now

One of the worst puns of all time.

 

[uvelocity]

it was punishing

 

[morgieb]

anyone made a "warm-up" match pun with Darwin's weather yet?

That's because it was terrible.