Ashes 2021/22

[Grand Uncle Horace]

So, how many changes do England make? I’d normally say that Wood won’t back up, but with only 3 days at the MCG and the extended gap, he’s as good a chance as ever to play again.

Leach surely plays, as does Anderson. Robinson hasn’t set the world alight, so potentially makes way - for who though.

Bairstow came in and looked like the only thing he wanted to hit was the buffet in the Long Room. Also reckon they dropped the wrong opener. So, potentially a few changes in the batting line up, but realistically it won’t really matter - it’s the Root and Malian show.

Looks like Broad will be rewarded for his complaints in the media with selection. Robinson and Bairstow to have a KFC eating comp. Spin the bottle on replaces Bairstow, maybe Pope.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So, how many changes do England make? I’d normally say that Wood won’t back up, but with only 3 days at the MCG and the extended gap, he’s as good a chance as ever to play again.

Leach surely plays, as does Anderson. Robinson hasn’t set the world alight, so potentially makes way - for who though.

Bairstow came in and looked like the only thing he wanted to hit was the buffet in the Long Room. Also reckon they dropped the wrong opener. So, potentially a few changes in the batting line up, but realistically it won’t really matter - it’s the Root and Malian show.

Surely Broad plays at least for who no idea.

Think the others play but their reserve bat surely comes into play with Bairstow keeping

 

[Voice of the G]

So, how many changes do England make? I’d normally say that Wood won’t back up, but with only 3 days at the MCG and the extended gap, he’s as good a chance as ever to play again.

Leach surely plays, as does Anderson. Robinson hasn’t set the world alight, so potentially makes way - for who though.

Bairstow came in and looked like the only thing he wanted to hit was the buffet in the Long Room. Also reckon they dropped the wrong opener. So, potentially a few changes in the batting line up, but realistically it won’t really matter - it’s the Root and Malian show.

Would think not to many changes,important to remember if not for a handy 8th wicket partnership in Australia,s innings our lead would have not been much.The damage was done in their 2nd innings and not worth chopping and changing their team.Would bring Pope back perhaps.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Robinson won't miss, surely? Been very good IMO.

Probably see Lawrence come in and I think Stokes (who clearly isn't right) misses.

He’s been good looked tired the last test though.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

He’s been good looked tired the last test though.

Inexcusable. He has turned up here without bothering to get fit. He could he easily lose some tummy.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Inexcusable. He has turned up here without bothering to get fit. He could he easily lose some tummy.

He's no James Pattinson!

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

He's no James Pattinson!

hehehe.. I heard he has stacked it on since the break in the Shield.

Oh and pantomime cricket no doubt benefits from diverse body shapes.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Robinson won't miss, surely? Been very good IMO.

Probably see Lawrence come in and I think Stokes (who clearly isn't right) misses.

I wouldn’t have thought so a week ago, but there seems to be chatter in the press that he will. He’s bowled ok, but is fighting for the 3rd quick/seamer spot if Wood is right (actually think Wood hasn’t been all that good, but he is a point of difference for them).

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Would think not to many changes,important to remember if not for a handy 8th wicket partnership in Australia,s innings our lead would have not been much.The damage was done in their 2nd innings and not worth chopping and changing their team.Would bring Pope back perhaps.

I get what you’re saying, but their entire batting line up bar Root were appalling in both innings.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

hehehe.. I heard he has stacked it on since the break in the Shield.

Oh and pantomime cricket no doubt benefits from diverse body shapes.

Let’s just say I doubt Patto missed too many puddings

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Inexcusable. He has turned up here without bothering to get fit. He could he easily lose some tummy.

His fitness was his main knock coming into this series, has often struggled to bowl his allocation in second innings

 

[LukeParkerno1]

My mistake was meant for the NFL

 

[big_e]

Starc averages 36.94 in the fourth test of a series and 42.3 at the SCG.

I wouldn't have played him.

 

[Pippen94]

hehehe.. I heard he has stacked it on since the break in the Shield.

Oh and pantomime cricket no doubt benefits from diverse body shapes.

Must mean test cricket as well becausr i remember when Philander & Herath destroyed Australia

 

[Pippen94]

Starc averages 36.94 in the fourth test of a series and 42.3 at the SCG.

I wouldn't have played him.

Hahahahaha

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

No, but why does that matter?

You seem to have taken it personally.

 

[eth-dog]

You seem to have taken it personally.

Nah, you're just gutter trash.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Lol. Maddinson is no chance, Khawaja has been dutifully carrying the drinks all series, there is no way they spit in his face and bring the earring wearing werido in over him.

Sorry do you wear earrings?

You seem to have taken it personally.

Given this utter horseshit you need to remove Jacques as your avatar. Nowhere near worthy of showing the great master cricketer.

Pull your head in.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Let’s just say I doubt Patto missed too many puddings

Lol. So he rolls through his Babel duties?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol. So he rolls through his Babel duties?

He’d be rolling towards the KFC

 

[ABAB]

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Get f’ed Sydney

Only positive is Root might get saved as captain??? They got saved last time from another 5-0 whitewash by the MCG pitch which got rated poor by the ICC and the weather this time.

 

[Voice of the G]

Yeh blame Sydney over a Mother Nature weather pattern. We usually get lucky with the thunderstorms coming in the evening...

Melbourne also rain forcast for Wed/Thurs and Friday,would think caused by the same low pressure system coming down the east coast.

 

[big_e]

Hahahahaha

No, really. It’s Starc’s worst ground every year for at least the last five seasons.


2016/7 vs South Africa and Pakistan:
Test 1: 5 wickets (Perth)
Test 2: 3 wickets - only bowled in one innings (Hobart)
Test 3: 6 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 4: 7 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 5: 5 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 6: 2 wickets (Sydney)

2017/8 vs England:
Test 1: 6 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 2: 8 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 3: 5 wickets (Perth)
Test 4: DNP (Melbourne)
Test 5: 3 wickets (Sydney)

2018/9 vs India (4 tests) and Sri Lanka (2 tests):
Test 1: 5 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 2: 5 wickets (Perth)
Test 3: 2 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 4: 1 wicket (Sydney)
Test 5: 2 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 6: 10 wickets (Canberra)

2019/20 vs Pakistan and New Zealand:
Test 1: 7 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 2: 7 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 3: 9 wickets (Perth)
Test 4: 7 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 5: 4 wickets (Sydney)

2020/21 vs India:
Test 1: 4 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 2: 4 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 3: 1 wicket (Sydney)
Test 4: 2 wickets (Brisbane)

Meanwhile his record in day/night tests is impeccable: 52 wickets at 18.23.

I’d have given the guy this week off to freshen up and let him knock over England in Hobart, where he’s almost certain to bowl well.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Confirmed as Khawaja for Head as the only change

Not marsh is a good thing.

 

[Pippen94]

No, really. It’s Starc’s worst ground every year for at least the last five seasons.


2016/7 vs South Africa and Pakistan:
Test 1: 5 wickets (Perth)
Test 2: 3 wickets - only bowled in one innings (Hobart)
Test 3: 6 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 4: 7 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 5: 5 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 6: 2 wickets (Sydney)

2017/8 vs England:
Test 1: 6 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 2: 8 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 3: 5 wickets (Perth)
Test 4: DNP (Melbourne)
Test 5: 3 wickets (Sydney)

2018/9 vs India (4 tests) and Sri Lanka (2 tests):
Test 1: 5 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 2: 5 wickets (Perth)
Test 3: 2 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 4: 1 wicket (Sydney)
Test 5: 2 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 6: 10 wickets (Canberra)

2019/20 vs Pakistan and New Zealand:
Test 1: 7 wickets (Brisbane)
Test 2: 7 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 3: 9 wickets (Perth)
Test 4: 7 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 5: 4 wickets (Sydney)

2020/21 vs India:
Test 1: 4 wickets (Adelaide)
Test 2: 4 wickets (Melbourne)
Test 3: 1 wicket (Sydney)
Test 4: 2 wickets (Brisbane)

Meanwhile his record in day/night tests is impeccable: 52 wickets at 18.23.

I’d have given the guy this week off to freshen up and let him knock over England in Hobart, where he’s almost certain to bowl well.

Maybe, but he's probably been our best player this series. No way to reward him