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Rolling Ashes Squad Thread, now featuring Haddin XII v Hick XII beginning p. 147
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Pretty much everyone got runs in those one dayers. The county teams were absolutely smashed.
Plenty of mid week drinking coming up!
Damn, I don't have an antennae hooked up to watch it on my main TV on 9.
Do you have a Chromecast? Pretty sure it will be streaming on 9now so you'll be able to cast it if you have one
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Jofra Archer, Sam Curran omitted from England team to play Australia in first Ashes Test
World Cup hero cut as England settle on new ball Ashes attack
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Broad and Archer to miss the Test for England? Interesting.
Jofra Archer, Sam Curran omitted from England team to play Australia in first Ashes Test
World Cup hero cut as England settle on new ball Ashes attack
Broad and Archer to miss the Test for England? Interesting.
lol at the article claiming no Archer was a positive for Australia...That’s like saying England will be happy to see Starc sitting out!
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Seeing Archer bowl with more consistency towards the end of the WC, I can't really see why he can't replicate his white ball form in Test matches. Much like Bumrah, he's full of tricks, and I could have seen him causing us some trouble.
Will be laughing in Broad is left out for Curran, but I doubt that will happen.
good shout that a good call yeh 20 wides that near impossible
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Given all the failed picks Kram likes to remind me of, the overlong stay for Nevill, refusing to bone Watson for far too long and their love affair with Marsh.
I'd say I don't trust their gut, and that goes back many sets of selectors.
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Just a bit of mayo added here surely. Over 200 wickets at a low strike rate is GOAT like given it's from 1 good ball in 10.
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He’s a worse Johnson type, at least Mitch had a golden couple of years. Don’t rate Starc at test level
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Not me. I wouldn't trust any of them.
CA needs a massive clean out. Get that broom out and give the place a good sweep.
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Jofra Archer, Sam Curran omitted from England team to play Australia in first Ashes Test
World Cup hero cut as England settle on new ball Ashes attack
Broad and Archer to miss the Test for England? Interesting.
Better not to be correct!
You cant drop Broad in England. That would be an all time dumb move by Root , who has a history of making bad calls.
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That would be a huge call to overlook Broad. I'd be super surprised if that happened. Australia would be happy that's for sure.
If the article is correct England are going for a more sensible 5-man bowling option with Ali batting at 8, which I think is their best line-up.
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If I was an Australia selector I would leave out Cummins.
Anyone remember his bowling on this pitch?
where he went 1 for 60..
then in the next test where another green top was laid down... he was banging the ball in half way down the pitch on a green wicket.
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At an economy of 2.3 off 26 overs in fairness. He was crucial in applying pressure while Lyon took the wickets. That pitch didn't end up being as lethal as it looked for pace bowlers anyway.
Completely different prospect in England. We're talking about swing not bounce.
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This idea that if you pick Wade you also have to pick Harris because they both had great Shield seasons is complete and utter nonsense. Here is why:
Firstly, Shield form is not the only relevant form. There is far more relevant information to consider than just Shield form. Wade has churned out runs in every format he’s played over the last 12 - 18 months. He’s now made runs in England as well, including a hundred against the England Lions who have a far better bowling attack than anything Lab or Bancroft faced in county 2nd div. Then there is the fact that Harris and Lab have both had recent opportunities at Test level and been not quite good enough.
Secondly, they are competing for different spots against different players. Bancroft has been solid to excellent since his return to Cricket. Labuschagne has made runs in second division, but as previously mentioned, that is not a very high standard competition. Labuschagne’s overall FC record does not merit selection. Wade has been knocking down the door for 2 years.
Thirdly, the whole argument is just an obvious logical fallacy. They are two separate selection questions and Shield form is just one of many factors. Wade clearly deserves a spot in the middle order based on weight of runs over a long period including recently in England against a quality attack. To claim that therefore Harris must deserve a spot as an opener because he had a slightly better Shield season last year is so obviously nonsense that I can’t belive I have to actually write this out.
For the record, I personally think that Harris vs Bancroft is probably a pretty tight call.
Firstly, Shield form is not the only relevant form. There is far more relevant information to consider than just Shield form. Wade has churned out runs in every format he’s played over the last 12 - 18 months. He’s now made runs in England as well, including a hundred against the England Lions who have a far better bowling attack than anything Lab or Bancroft faced in county 2nd div. Then there is the fact that Harris and Lab have both had recent opportunities at Test level and been not quite good enough.
Secondly, they are competing for different spots against different players. Bancroft has been solid to excellent since his return to Cricket. Labuschagne has made runs in second division, but as previously mentioned, that is not a very high standard competition. Labuschagne’s overall FC record does not merit selection. Wade has been knocking down the door for 2 years.
Thirdly, the whole argument is just an obvious logical fallacy. They are two separate selection questions and Shield form is just one of many factors. Wade clearly deserves a spot in the middle order based on weight of runs over a long period including recently in England against a quality attack. To claim that therefore Harris must deserve a spot as an opener because he had a slightly better Shield season last year is so obviously nonsense that I can’t belive I have to actually write this out.
For the record, I personally think that Harris vs Bancroft is probably a pretty tight call.
Harris wasn’t up to it at test level, but Bancroft is based on an inferior record? Interesting
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Channel 4 in the UK has done a series on the 2005 Ashes. Is there anyway to view it in Australia?
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Listening to Langer banging on about how great Bancroft has been since his suspension I'd say he's almost a certainty to be picked.
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