Test The Ashes First Test November 21-25 1300hrs @ Perth Stadium

[RandB]

Al about wickets in the bank at stumps.
Runs will come tomorrow.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

I think Cummins will come in for Doggett. If you're dropping Lyon, it really needs to be for Webster as his offies are rather decent. It seems the last 2 summers in Australia, the nature of the pitches hasn't really been condusive to spin. Not sure if Lyon has the belief anymore from the captains. Certainly not Smith anyway.

I don’t really think Websters offies are much, think Head’s are better

I don’t like the risk but when Lyon isn’t bowling anyway it probably isn’t that big a risk

 

[Moonwatcher]

Weatherald at the non striker's end.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

The mo is opening

 

[jb04]

Can this test match get more cooked?

 

[chickenonachain]

A bloke with known back complaints goes out for a few round of golf each day before a test.

Back is aggravated.

Drop him.

And never play again

 

[Jack Mundy]

This may be the worst Test match I've seen, at least in the way of batting technique and skill.

Some of the bowling, especially from England's four fast bowlers and Starc has been very good but jeez, this isn't a four innings sub 200 pitch.

Carse and Archer looked good but yeah I think batting has been garbage

 

[freo_leo29]

Head opening lol

so much for his 23 over stat

 

[beema limapep]

Send Khawaja in at 11. Make a statement.

 

[TY24]

Presumably the strings attached to Khawaja's extremities snapped when they tried to hoist him out of his coffin

 

[dogs105]

So what's happened to Khawaja?

His back's ****ed

 

[010203]

Good call to have Head open.

 

[ESKIE]

C'mon Jake

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Get into ‘em Trav.

 

[chickenonachain]

So what's happened to Khawaja?

Walking to the first tee for a quick nine holes

 

[Firewalker]

Well this will either be chocolates or boiled lollies, no inbetween.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Like it with Head. Has the potential to be catastrophically bad if we move our best game winner to open and he ends up going cheaply. Think it was a risk that needed to be taken

 

[Zevon]

Love this move. Could well backfire but love the show of intent.

 

[Plugger35]

Head opening with Weatherald, this is like a T20 now with the Strikers needing 205 to win.

.

 

[SC_Power]

So, let’s not trust or be able to use either of our selected openers, or the designated number 3 that is essentially an opening position this match, to face the first ball?

 

[cats_09]

So what's happened to Khawaja?

Had to leave as to not miss his tee time

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Trav opening... Woweee...

 

[Peter Bixley]

Head opening

I like the intent. New ball will still be difficult though.

 

[Struggle]

So what's happened to Khawaja?

He's got a mini golf tournament that's more important

 

[SC_Power]

In Strikers we trust

Carey going to come in at three.