Road to the Ashes 2021/22

[Prince EWS]

Mitch Marsh now a lock

Daily reminder that Cameron Murray > Mitch Marsh.

 

[Line and Length]

In what position? 5? Replacing Head?

When has Head been in to replace?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yeah now that I think Wade is technically the incumbent five, forgot about that.

Well done to him for his contributions in the T20WC, but no way at all should that get him in Test calculations

With the amount of media coverage around him recently it seems like Steketee is pretty much a lock for the wider squad at least. Can't say I am that enthused myself

 

[social]

Mitch Marsh now a lock

Hasn’t Marsh basically given red ball cricket away?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Hasn’t Marsh basically given red ball cricket away?

The way I tend to remember it things were always somewhat open ended, seemed more a case of prioritising the T20WC as opposed to giving up red ball cricket entirely. Not sure

 

[TheJediBrah]

Jhye being damn good in the Shield has been about the only encouraging news Ashes wise of recent times. Agree that he would have to be strongly considered to make the first test XI should he continue this form. Would be interested to know what pace he's bowling, definitely looks 140+ to me but with no speedgun I cannot be sure.
Starc still is far ahead of guys like Abbott and Steketee though

I'd have Abbott ahead of Starc tbh

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I'd have Abbott ahead of Starc tbh

I wouldn't. While Abbott's red ball bowling has certainly improved night and day from where he was a few years back, he strikes me as someone who would have to be bowling at his absolute best to challenge international class batsmen on typical Australian test decks. I always would prefer a bit of extra pace, not that Abbott is exactly slow, but nor is he a regular 140+ bowler

 

[Red]

When has Head been in to replace?

I thought he was the incumbent but it’s Wade

same same

 

[Spikey]

can wade by an incumbent when he was completely dropped from the most test squad that was announced, albeit for a tour that was cancelled

 

[social]

Does Australia lose anything by replacing Paine with Pierson?

 

[stephen]

Does Australia lose anything by replacing Paine with Pierson?

Only its mediocrity.

 

[Flem274*]

Only its mediocrity.

You still have half the batting for that.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pick Wade as keeper, **** Paine

 

[Chubb]

It doesn't matter who Australia pick as keeper, they will still win. Just give Paine the series and let him retire at the end.

 

[Victor Ian]

can you get helmets with extra padding in them?

Maybe memory foam could help with concussion.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Maybe memory foam could help with concussion.

Helps with dementia

 

[Starfighter]

Squads announced:

Australia's Ashes squad:Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins (vc), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

Australia A players: Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Henry Hunt, Josh Inglis, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh, Matt Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Bryce Street

 

[Chubb]

That A team would beat England 4-0 let alone the first team. Probably all the state sides would too even South Australia.

 

[Prince EWS]

We knew Harris would be there already. Taking that as a given, the squad is perfect.

 

[Shady Slim]

We knew Harris would be there already. Taking that as a given, the squad is perfect.

head's in there and moises isn't so it's not itbt