Seeing I’m a bit on the round side, you could have a tubby combined England/Australia Test 11
Taylor Boon Cowdrey Gatting Lehmann Samit Botham (in his later years only and I’m scratching a bit here) Warne Hughes Gough (possibly a bit harsh) Ormond
Anybody think of a wicky, they tend to be on the slighter side, at the moment I’m sticking the pads on Boon. Another team that could hammer a few beers
The late Colin Millburn would walk into that team.
I thought about Milburn, wasn’t sure many would remember him and I was little when he retired. Amazing he continued to play after his accident
Seeing I’m a bit on the round side, you could have a tubby combined England/Australia Test 11
Taylor Boon Cowdrey Gatting Lehmann Samit Botham (in his later years only and I’m scratching a bit here) Warne Hughes Gough (possibly a bit harsh) Ormond
Anybody think of a wicky, they tend to be on the slighter side, at the moment I’m sticking the pads on Boon. Another team that could hammer a few beers
The late Colin Millburn would walk into that team.
I thought about Milburn, wasn’t sure many would remember him and I was little when he retired. Amazing he continued to play after his accident
Not Ashes related but just got confirmation I was successful in the ballot for Aus ODI tickets and India test tickets at The Oval next summer, will be my first live international cricket.
Not Ashes related but just got confirmation I was successful in the ballot for Aus ODI tickets and India test tickets at The Oval next summer, will be my first live international cricket.
Great bowler, and was loved by many , sad that most people will remember him by his feeble exit from the Ashes - inexcusable. I dislike him simply by one decision.
For the record I would have taken Plunkett in the original squad.
Surely he is our quickest fit bowler? In Australia you need pace. This regime seem to pigeon hole players into Test, ODI and T20 with very little movement between each code.
I am actually looking forward to the series now. Just a short while ago I could see nothing but a thrashing but something has made me more optimistic. I can't put my finger on it, maybe it's because so much has gone wrong in the last year or so. We haven't found anyone to open with Cook, we haven't got 3&5 sorted properly and we've lost our number 1 all-rounder, for now at least. We've lost seam bowler after seam bowler and for all Moin's stats we do not have a Test class spinner in the squad. I just can't see it getting worse and this is an opportunity for many to step-up and make a name for themselves. The more I think about Brisbane the more excited I feel. I will be camped out on the sofa for the series which will keep my wife from my snoring! 23rd November - Bring it on!!!
I am actually looking forward to the series now. Just a short while ago I could see nothing but a thrashing but something has made me more optimistic. I can't put my finger on it, maybe it's because so much has gone wrong in the last year or so. We haven't found anyone to open with Cook, we haven't got 3&5 sorted properly and we've lost our number 1 all-rounder, for now at least. We've lost seam bowler after seam bowler and for all Moin's stats we do not have a Test class spinner in the squad. I just can't see it getting worse and this is an opportunity for many to step-up and make a name for themselves. The more I think about Brisbane the more excited I feel. I will be camped out on the sofa for the series which will keep my wife from my snoring! 23rd November - Bring it on!!!
Alcohol kicking in, you'll be back to feeling pessimistic tomorrow morning
It is a pretty simple equatuon for me, if our new boy batters can have a half decent series then we have a great chance of competing.
If however they all get blown away by the Aussie pace trio, then we have no chance whatsoever.
The silver lining is that the chances of all three Aussie quicks staying fit for a five test series are remote, and then they would be left calling on uncapped youngsters (Behrendorf) or old tyros (Siddle).
If England can stay alive for the first three tests, then get Stokesy back for Sydney and Melbourne we have a great chance.
I am actually looking forward to the series now. Just a short while ago I could see nothing but a thrashing but something has made me more optimistic. I can't put my finger on it, maybe it's because so much has gone wrong in the last year or so. We haven't found anyone to open with Cook, we haven't got 3&5 sorted properly and we've lost our number 1 all-rounder, for now at least. We've lost seam bowler after seam bowler and for all Moin's stats we do not have a Test class spinner in the squad. I just can't see it getting worse and this is an opportunity for many to step-up and make a name for themselves. The more I think about Brisbane the more excited I feel. I will be camped out on the sofa for the series which will keep my wife from my snoring! 23rd November - Bring it on!!!
Alcohol kicking in, you'll be back to feeling pessimistic tomorrow morning
I am actually looking forward to the series now. Just a short while ago I could see nothing but a thrashing but something has made me more optimistic. I can't put my finger on it, maybe it's because so much has gone wrong in the last year or so. We haven't found anyone to open with Cook, we haven't got 3&5 sorted properly and we've lost our number 1 all-rounder, for now at least. We've lost seam bowler after seam bowler and for all Moin's stats we do not have a Test class spinner in the squad. I just can't see it getting worse and this is an opportunity for many to step-up and make a name for themselves. The more I think about Brisbane the more excited I feel. I will be camped out on the sofa for the series which will keep my wife from my snoring! 23rd November - Bring it on!!!
Alcohol kicking in, you'll be back to feeling pessimistic tomorrow morning
Okay maybe too many all rounders but fun to watch and you could play with the batting order. Vaughan as captain would take care of egos, 8 England Captains in one dressing room.
I really cannot see MP Vaughan dealing with Griegy and Beefy!
It is a pretty simple equatuon for me, if our new boy batters can have a half decent series then we have a great chance of competing.
If however they all get blown away by the Aussie pace trio, then we have no chance whatsoever.
The silver lining is that the chances of all three Aussie quicks staying fit for a five test series are remote, and then they would be left calling on uncapped youngsters (Behrendorf) or old tyros (Siddle).
If England can stay alive for the first three tests, then get Stokesy back for Sydney and Melbourne we have a great chance.
As ever Brisbane is crucial.
Agree with what you say regarding the batsman needing to surprise people to give us half a chance, but don't agree that "all three Aussie quicks" need to stay fit, I would say they have at least 5 quality seamers, even without Pattinson.
Disagree - don't think Australia are strong enough to win 5-0. In fact I have had a bet on 2-2.
Bizarrely the best odds with the bookies on 2-2 (apart from on Betfair) is 7/1 but you can get 8/1 on a drawn series with Betfred (they are also 7/1 on 2-2).
Whilst the 0-0 and 1-1 options take very little out of the market, the price for one of three options shouldn't be bigger than the one that has more than 20 possible outcomes - when the result is the same.
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You are limited as to your format. The choice was Warne or Underwood. (Along with other spin options).
I dislike him simply by one decision.
The more I think about Brisbane the more excited I feel. I will be camped out on the sofa for the series which will keep my wife from my snoring!
23rd November - Bring it on!!!
If however they all get blown away by the Aussie pace trio, then we have no chance whatsoever.
The silver lining is that the chances of all three Aussie quicks staying fit for a five test series are remote, and
then they would be left calling on uncapped youngsters (Behrendorf) or old tyros (Siddle).
If England can stay alive for the first three tests, then get Stokesy back for Sydney and Melbourne we have a great chance.
As ever Brisbane is crucial.
Cook 15
Stoneman 61
Vince 33
Root 58
Malan 8*
Bairstow 1*
One would suggest/hope that this side indicates that Ballance won't be in the Test X1 and that this will be the batting order.
Whilst the 0-0 and 1-1 options take very little out of the market, the price for one of three options shouldn't be bigger than the one that has more than 20 possible outcomes - when the result is the same.
This has got 3-1 written all over it, with Oz gifting us the last Test because their quicks are all injured by then
Cook 15
Stoneman 61
Vince 33
Root 58
Malan 63
Bairstow 9
Woakes 33
Overton 0