Cricket Season Thread

Stevec said:
Don't know why if Warner out Green back in and retain Marsh and Neeser in for Boland means Starc 9 ,Cummings 10 . Thats a long batting order
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Green no good with bat this series though, Neser could come in and Cummo and Starc down the order…
 
Stevec said:
Don't know why if Warner out Green back in and retain Marsh and Neeser in for Boland means Starc 9 ,Cummings 10 . Thats a long batting order
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Bcoz opener is a specialist position, unless you’ve done it for a while, it’s a tough assignment, unlike the rest of the batting positions. Warner needs to be replaced with an opener.
 
Two left field options must be at least considered
Neeser just scored a huge century for his county .He came in with his side in trouble and the guy can bowl pretty well also .
Maxwell also just put on a big score and if they want to strengthen batting with a long batting order He and Head could maybe cover the spin .However if the wicket looks like a turner then must play Murphy
Also IMHO cant drop Marsh
 
My team for Manchester
1.Warner
2.Khawaja
3.Labuschagne
4.Smith
5.Head
6.Marsh
7.Green
8.Carey
9.Starc
10 Cummings
11.Hazelwood

Reserves .Murphy, Neser
Murphy in for Hazelwood if wicket very dry and looks like breaking up
Neser in for Hazelwood if Hazelwood not 100% fit
With a draw we retain ashes and above very very long batting order and with a bit of rain about very hard for England to get 20 wickets with above line-up
 
Stevec said:
My team for Manchester
1.Warner
2.Khawaja
3.Labuschagne
4.Smith
5.Head
6.Marsh
7.Green
8.Carey
9.Starc
10 Cummings
11.Hazelwood

Reserves .Murphy, Neser
Murphy in for Hazelwood if wicket very dry and looks like breaking up
Neser in for Hazelwood if Hazelwood not 100% fit
With a draw we retain ashes and above very very long batting order and with a bit of rain about very hard for England to get 20 wickets with above line-up
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Well got that right my team exactly as chosen 24 has later
 
Marnus and Head would be putting in a bit of overs I think. 6 pacers is way too much for overrate especially with losing points in the WTC.
 
I think the only changes to the 3rd test will be Hazelwood for Boland and Green for Murphy.

Marnus and Head to bowl spin.

With two all rounders in the team gives the Aussies a lot of bowling options and a long batting team like England.

Given the prediction of a lot of rain over the 5 days of the test I can only see a draw being played out meaning Australia retains the Ashes.
 
Drinks break caused Warner to get out, lost concentration and gone. Pity coz he looked determined to get a score.
Hopefully Lab and Smith lift their games and out on a massive partnership. Wouldn’t be before time !
 
Halbrowne61 said:
Drinks break caused Warner to get out, lost concentration and gone. Pity coz he looked determined to get a score.
Hopefully Lab and Smith lift their games and out on a massive partnership. Wouldn’t be before time !
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That was a gem delivery that got Warner.
2/100 at lunch fairly even, I’d say we just get the nod.
 
Warner and Smith both got starts and looked comfortable but their poor batting form this series got them out.
Both are just getting old and giving a lot of chances…a lot more than they normally would.
The top order has dropped the middle in the shit once again.
 
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