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[El Nino]

are the Aussies picking these poor sides so the England players don't have a real test until the start of the series, I am concerned playing these poor sides will despite give our batters plenty of time in the middle and the chance to score easy runs it will not give them the real test that is need just before such a big series!

Yeah, the batting in the two sides have been decent, but bowling been awful. Pretty common tactic worldwide as stated above. England didnt face a ball of spin in the warm up matches in India but the first test!

[Twelfth Man]

There's only 43 first class wickets out of the entire invitational XI side that has been picked to play against England on Wednesday.