Road to the Ashes 2021/22

[TheJediBrah]

Carey and Inglis in the A squad which one gives up the gloves

 

[Burgey]

Good signs for Aus with only one Victorian in the test squad.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

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

Yeah pretty much my thoughts exactly. Glad the selectors have resisted the urge to get too clever and pull someone way out of left field

 

[Gob]

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

Yeah. Maddinson over Harris in a perfect world

Think the most realistic team they'd run in with would be

Warner
Harris
Labuschange
Smith
Khawaja
Green
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Haze
Lyon

 

[Burgey]

If they’re going to play an allrounder at six then Harris aside that’s about as good as they could run with, pending Tim Ward’s inevitable ascension to test opener

 

[andruid]

When is Glenn McGrath scheduled to issues his ritual Australia wins 5-0 prediction. Is this still a thing?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Was Wade expected to fall out of the squad completely? PEWS keeps telling us he's better than Travis Head, but I guess the selectors no longer agree.

 

[honestbharani]

PEWS keeps telling us he's better than Travis Head

 

[Prince EWS]

Daily reminder that Head > Wade.

 

[Gob]

Don't like the idea of Khawaja at @5 tbh

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Don't like the idea of Khawaja at @5 tbh

Just bowl a spinner as soon as he comes out to bat.

 

[Prince EWS]

Don't like the idea of Khawaja at @5 tbh

Yeah usually I'd hate it, but between the fact that it's at home and England's best off spinner is Joe Root, it's probably fine.

He'll still get out to Root but he'll make 70 first.

 

[stephen]

I think the A squad is perhaps more interesting than the main squad. Inglis, Street and Renshaw surprising but not unwelcome inclusions. Looks like the selectors are in the process of deciding who should succeed Paine. Good to see Renshaw back in the mix as well. Street is probably the best opener who hasn't already been tried and has played at least a season.

 

[Nintendo]

I think the A squad is perhaps more interesting than the main squad. Inglis, Street and Renshaw surprising but not unwelcome inclusions. Looks like the selectors are in the process of deciding who should succeed Paine. Good to see Renshaw back in the mix as well. Street is probably the best opener who hasn't already been tried and has played at least a season.

I rate hunt higher than street based on his last 2 shield tons, but there very similar players. Both are solid shield bats who are a solid season away from test squad readiness, happy to see both of them playing for AUS-A. Bit surprised neither Benny d or wildermuth got an A-game honestly, Benny D did well last shield/Aus-A season and has done decently this season and Jacky has been great for the A team recently.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Just bowl a spinner as soon as he comes out to bat.

He's playing against England though

 

[Chubb]

You can play Wade and Hunt, it won't make any difference. Australia could win this series with the SA second team.

 

[Prince EWS]

You can play Wade and Hunt, it won't make any difference. Australia could win this series with the SA second team.

This is probably true but bad selection is always annoying and worth discussing.

 

[Chubb]

This is probably true but bad selection is always annoying and worth discussing.

Sorry I just have a massive downer on this series. People keep asking me if I will go to the Boxing Day test, I tell them I hate watching the Ashes as it brings out the worst in both countries.

 

[Prince EWS]

Sorry I just have a massive downer on this series.

Haha I noticed. Popping into the Road to the Ashes thread to constantly tell people not to discuss it just makes the downer infectious though.

 

[Red]

Warner
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Smith
Renshaw
Green
Paine
Cummins
Richardson
Hazelwood
Lyon