[bazzap]

Bazz's Aussie Team for the first Ashes Test


Warner
Bancroft
Khawaja
Smith
Head (V/C)
M.Marsh
Paine (C)
Cummins
Pattinson
Siddle
Lyon




No Starc, No Hazelwood, No Harris and yes it hurts me to even mention the three cheating bastards


If Langer is true to his word, where he stated all positions were up for grabs (other than Paine as captain & Lyon as he is the only spinner we have) and that the practice match form was paramount, then this should be the team.


It could be an interesting Test squad named on Friday

[bazzap]

Originally Posted by bazzap

Bazz's Aussie Team for the first Ashes Test


Warner
Bancroft
Khawaja
Smith
Head (V/C)
M.Marsh
Paine (C)
Cummins
Pattinson
Siddle
Lyon




No Starc, No Hazelwood, No Harris and yes it hurts me to even mention the three cheating bastards


If Langer is true to his word, where he stated all positions were up for grabs (other than Paine as captain & Lyon as he is the only spinner we have) and that the practice match form was paramount, then this should be the team.


It could be an interesting Test squad named on Friday

Nearly got it right. Why do we need three wicket-keepers in the side? Good luck to Wade though. Always scores loads of runs at the domestic level but not much for the national side. He has his chance now



Here we go again

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by bazzap

Nearly got it right. Why do we need three wicket-keepers in the side? Good luck to Wade though. Always scores loads of runs at the domestic level but not much for the national side. He has his chance now



Here we go again

When Wade first came on the scene at International level he seemed to be a good stumper and a handy bat. Then things went tits up. Remember him signing for Warwickshire and he ended up as their 3rd choice keeper. Thought then his days were up, but he's forced himself back into the International set up. Fair play to the bloke.

[ferocious]

Taste of own medicine today as an Englishman took 5 England wickets

[Frankie]

Based on Englands performance against the Paddy's its back to the drawing board.

[Frankie]

Well the Aussies are in control now. Best England can hope for is a draw. Didn't think much of Paines tactics, batted too long and the field wasn't all out attack when England faced the last few overs before stumps. Should have had the whole team around the bat.

[kuranda_bagman]

Was interesting to see the wicket was prepared for Ali to take advantage of, which he was unable to do, and now looks like it will bite them on the ass with England batting last and Lyon already taking advantage of it in the 7 overs before stumps. 397 is a big ask on that wicket!

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by kuranda_bagman

Was interesting to see the wicket was prepared for Ali to take advantage of, which he was unable to do, and now looks like it will bite them on the ass with England batting last and Lyon already taking advantage of it in the 7 overs before stumps. 397 is a big ask on that wicket!

Moeen v. Lyon is/was no contest. Moeen seems to have lost all confidence and needs to be dropped for the next Test.

[bazzap]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Moeen v. Lyon is/was no contest. Moeen seems to have lost all confidence and needs to be dropped for the next Test.

The Poms are gunna try Leach now

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by bazzap

The Poms are gunna try Leach now

Should give Rashid a go. Although he does have the habit of getting carted. Doesn't seem that keen on Test cricket, but that may be more to do with the selectors.