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[lazza32]

For me its

Cook
Carberry
Root
KP
Bell
Stokes
Prior
Broad
Rankin
Anderson
Monty

I like to see Rankin have a go and told to see if he can get it down quicker than Mitch. Must have a spinner (bounce helps - ask any spinner) - and Monty is out bowling Swanny at the minute.

All this talk about Mitch. You guys haven't seen coulter Nile , just as fast if not quicker and home ground too. Also can belt the ball a country mile

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[finbarr44]

Didn't he play in the 20-20 against England at Durham towards the end of the season?

[Vitas Cricket]

Got whacked if my memory serves me right. Certainly didn't take a wicket. I do remember him boshing 2 sixes in his short innings though

[awp]

Yeah, with Odi fields etc, not comparable, but with the handbrake off, watch out. I've watched him at the WACA in the most recent Sheffield shield matches, and he's bowling very quick and is always good lines. Definately quicker than Mitch this year. Moot point though as recent media suggests either an unchanged XI or Faulkner in for Lyon.  I don't rate Faulkner for tests, although it is handy to have a medium pacer in Perth to bowl into the wind.

[lazza32]

They'll rest Harris. I can't see them pulling CN from the state side if they weren't going to play him

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[awp]

Sounds like an unchanged team Lazza, guna be hot so seems like they'll want someone to get through some overs at one end and rotate the quicks at the other

[mo_town]

They might get Faulkner in for Harriis. Also looks like Lyon is set to play too cos of the hot weather conditions. England has an advantage with Root who can bowl decent off spin.

[awp]

PS pitch looked scary today, I assume they'll mow it tomorrow and Friday, she's pretty green.  I imagine due to the heat that it will crack up by day 4, but that may be moot also.....

[awp]

They might get Faulkner in for Harriis. Also looks like Lyon is set to play too cos of the hot weather conditions. England has an advantage with Root who can bowl decent off spin.

roots off spin an advantage?  please bowl him frequently, and from both ends....I've really enjoyed his batting though, showed a lot of ability and guts for a kid.

[mk_chappo]

Not sure Australia will change their side. Remember the old saying "never change a winning team"

[mo_town]

roots off spin an advantage?  please bowl him frequently, and from both ends....I've really enjoyed his batting though, showed a lot of ability and guts for a kid.

He is surely better than a part-timer. Capable of keeping it tight at one end.

[smilley792]

Roots off spin > smiths leg spin.

[awp]

Roots off spin > smiths leg spin.

No, not close....a leg spinner is superior, even a part timer, which is why a part time leggie can get bell out, but (unless theres a slog going on) can you imagine root getting clarke out? Leggies have x factor, part time offies are just fence fodder really.

[Gerry SA]

Roots off spin > smiths leg spin.

Hardly.

Root's off breaks are pretty non threatening.

When Smith gets it right. He gets sharp turn and bounce.

[Gerry SA]

No, not close....a leg spinner is superior, even a part timer, which is why a part time leggie can get bell out, but (unless theres a slog going on) can you imagine root getting clarke out? Leggies have x factor, part time offies are just fence fodder really.

Root got Pup out in England. Caught at leg slip.

More batsman error rather than genius bowling though.