Ashes 2015

[Cleavy]

Starc, Johnson and Hazelwood now must bowl in the 1st test.

We need to hope that none of them get injured, since we only have Siddle and Cummins in reserve.

 

[HBF]

We need to hope that none of them get injured, since we only have Siddle and Cummins in reserve.

Yes to Siddle, but i think Cummins could be dangerous over there.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Starc doesn't pick himself. He's pretty average in the test format against quality batsmen who don't get out to his wide trash and aren't fooled by his only regular wicket taking delivery.

I'm no fan of his red ball performances overall but he has been in good form of late even in the long form and we have stuff all else. So yes he does pick himself.

 

[Slax]

We need to hope that none of them get injured, since we only have Siddle and Cummins in reserve.

Siddle actually bowled alright in the warm up match, he'd be clear next choice if their was an injury.

 

[The_Reaper]

Siddle is reasonable depth.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Cardiff prepared for the harsh spotlight of the first Ashes Test

The Ashes starts in Cardiff on Wednesday, as it did six years ago when the Swalec Stadium, which used to be known as Sophia Gardens, staged its first Test match. If the England and Wales Cricket Board was then excoriated for staging such a significant match at an outpost, a decision made purely for financial reasons rather than any missionary zeal to spread the game, this time there has been little demur and Glamorgan will bid for a game in the 2022 series.

Shane Warne called the ECB disgraceful for taking the first Test to Cardiff in 2009 and fears that the Welsh would not find it in them to support a team named England proved unfounded. While the match ended in a draw, the nature of the finish, an unlikely last-wicket stand between James Anderson and Monty Panesar preventing defeat, galvanised England, who went on to win the series.

The Test did more damage to Glamorgan than the ECB. The county spent £13m developing what had been a ramshackle ground showing its age of 40 years into one worthy of staging a Test and, to start recouping an outlay that had largely been made up of loans, outbid all the other grounds for an Ashes Test. Guaranteeing more than £2m in a tendering process, three years later the county were stripped of a Test against West Indies because they were late paying the ECB for the match against Sri Lanka in Cardiff the previous year.

Continued: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-spotlight-first-ashes-test-england-australia

 

[The_Reaper]

i do wonder if Welsh cricket will end up going its own way

 

[Damon_3388]

Of course Cummins comes in after the First Class warm-up fixtures are done.

I want to see this guy play a full season of Sheffield Shield fixtures before being considered for a Test squad. Hasn't played a First Class match in nearly two years, and hasn't played a Shield game in over four years.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Of course Cummins comes in after the First Class warm-up fixtures are done.

I want to see this guy play a full season of Sheffield Shield fixtures before being considered for a Test squad. Hasn't played a First Class match in nearly two years, and hasn't played a Shield game in over four years.

It's a bit of a slap in the face to all the shield bowlers from last season. He won't be playing though.

 

[The_Reaper]

To be fair Cummins is a better bowler than Andrew Fekete

 

[Beutbrute]

Of course Cummins comes in after the First Class warm-up fixtures are done.

The beauty of this tactic is it guarantees that he won't get injured before the tests start!

 

[Slax]

Ok time to make my Ashes predictions

Series result - Australia 3-1
Most Runs -
Australia - Smith
England - Root

Most Wicket
Australia - Starc 29
England - Broad 23

Most improved performer
Australia - Starc, as he takes steps up and finally produces with the red ball and shows he is our #1 quick
England - Lyth, 2 centuries in excellent series showing he a test opener for the future.

Most disappointing
Austrlaia - Haddin, ordinary behind the stumps and terrible with the bat.
England - Balance, fails with bat dropped after second test (given form against NZ could be after 1st test).

 

[The_Reaper]

Series Result 2-2 Draw
Most Runs
Australia - Smith
England - Root

Most Wickets
Australia - Hazlewood
England - Anderson

Most Improved
Australia - M.Marsh
England - Wood

Most Disappointing
Australia - Warner
England - Ali

 

[Mkcaptain]

I know it's old news but I'm still annoyed Channel 9 have exclusive rights. At least it's on Gem I guess.

 

[Beutbrute]

Series Result 3-2 Win
Most Runs
Australia - Watson Smith
England - Root

Most Wickets
Australia - Starc
England - Anderson

Most Improved
Australia - M.Marsh
England - Wood

Most Disappointing
Australia - Watson
England - Cook

 

[PaddyO]

I know it's old news but I'm still annoyed Channel 9 have exclusive rights. At least it's on Gem I guess.

Why is that annoying?

 

[The_Reaper]

Why is that annoying?

because the commies are shit

 

[ROOTA#6]

I can see us getting rolled this series. Starc's ability to perform over the full 5 tests worries me.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I can see us getting rolled this series. Starc's ability to perform over the full 5 tests worries me.

I'm worried about it. Warner needs to fire batting wise. Catches NEED to be held.

 

[Millky95]

Series Result 2-2 Draw

Ouch. 5th test rained out?

Predictions:
Result: Australia 2-1
Most runs:
Australia - Clarke
England - Root

Most Wickets:
Australia - Hazelwood
England - Broad

Most Improved:
Australia - M.Marsh
England - Don't know the English that well

Most Disappointing:
Australia - Johnson (3 tests, no more than 10 wickets at like 45)
England - Bell

 

[Dinga_19]

Result 4-0

Most Runs
Australia - Smith
England - Who Cares?

Most Wickets
Australia - Starc
England - Graeme Swann

Most Improved
Australia - M.Marsh
England - Kevin Peterson

Most Disappointing
Australia - Not being a white wash (due to the shitty weather)
England - The Team

 

[PaddyO]

Aus: 2-1

Runs
Warner (AUS)
Root (Eng)

Wickets
Hazelwood (AUS)
Anderson (Eng)

Most boring
Bell making a hundred by gliding the ball to third man, again

 

[Torz]

Result 4-0

Most Runs
Australia - Smith
England - Who Cares?

Most Wickets
Australia - Starc
England - Graeme Swann

Most Improved
Australia - M.Marsh
England - Kevin Peterson

Most Disappointing
Australia - Not being a white wash (due to the shitty weather)
England - The Team

You've named a player who's retired and another who's in exile.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

You've named a player who's retired and another who's in exile.

That's ok, CA have named a player for the test squad who never plays first class cricket.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

Series Result 3-2 Win
Most Runs
Australia - Watson Smith
England - Root

Most Wickets
Australia - Starc
England - Anderson

Most Improved
Australia - M.Marsh
England - Wood

Most Disappointing
Australia - Watson
England - Cook

5 results in England?!?

We'll win 2-1 or 2-nil. There will be at least one washout and another ruined by bad light.

Warner most runs.

Starc most wickets and MOTS. He will contribute twice (by getting 5-fer) in bowling England out for less than 100.