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[ProCricketer1982]

The simplest way of looking at it is........

List both teams side by side and pick the best 6 batsmen/alrounders, the best keeper and the best 4 bowlers.
I suspect that Clarke, possibly 1 or 2 of the bowlers, plus possibly 1 mid-order would be from the Aus team. And the rest would be from the Eng team?

I would definitely have Cook, Trott, KP, Root, Prior, Swanny and Jimmy! Clarke (if fit) would be in there from Aus. The rest would be dependant on their current form.

Humm..

Cook
Watson (purely because he adds a bit more firepower to the top 3, takes the heat off Cook/Trott (so allowing them to bat all week) AND adds something extra to the bowling attack)
Trott
KP
Clarke
Root
Prior (Don't need anymore batting after 7 really, not with that line up)
Swann
Starc
Jimmy
Finn (out of form but I'm hoping he comes good)

[Gerry SA]

even without Swann, we have Panesar who would get in pretty much any international side

Hardly, Panesar was down right pathetic against New Zealand.

And New Zealand are dreadful against spin.

Tredwell > Panesar

[Gerry SA]

Australia's battery of fast bowlers is fantastic, when they're not on the doctor's table.

Harris and Pattinson are the keys bowlers for the Australians.

I wouldn't think either will play more than 3 Tests in England.

If they can get Cummins to stay fit for longer than 5 minutes, then he can be an impact player in the series. Maybe 2 Tests maximum.

Whilst they've picked Lyon, who isn't much more than roller, I like the look for Agar. For a 19 year old, his control is excellent. Throw in he's a decent number 7/8 with the bat.

Don't really know who Fawad Ahmed is though.

[Kulli]

Australia's battery of fast bowlers is fantastic, when they're not on the doctor's table.

Harris and Pattinson are the keys bowlers for the Australians.

I wouldn't think either will play more than 3 Tests in England.

If they can get Cummins to stay fit for longer than 5 minutes, then he can be an impact player in the series. Maybe 2 Tests maximum.

Whilst they've picked Lyon, who isn't much more than roller, I like the look for Agar. For a 19 year old, his control is excellent. Throw in he's a decent number 7/8 with the bat.

Don't really know who Fawad Ahmed is though.

Lyon takes a lot of stick but is pretty much doing the job Giles did for England when they lacked a genuine spin threat. I also think he's gradually improving, just don't tell any Aussies that.

[Nickauger]

Just checking through my topics to find a specific one, and thought it would be a good time to re bring this up lol! How wrong is it possible to be lol

[siridurrani]

Haha, this is a certainlly a DO'H moment

[Nickauger]

Haha, this is a certainlly a DO'H moment

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