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[L21]

Sounds like a lot more is going on then meets the eye for the Aussies.

Apparently there was a big issue regarding Haddin not being re-called to the team at the players dinner on Tuesday night.

Obviously if the Ausssies haven't turned up in the right mindset they were going to struggle.

However, getting England 3 down last night will give them the confidence boost they needed.

Ian Bell probably did enough to warrant his selection.

Adam Lyth sticking out like a sore thumb at the moment.

Real chance for Bairstow now to cement his place at number 5 for the next 5 years.

[ppccopener]

there's a huge family presence with the Aussies all travelling round with them, that's their ethic and rightly so, you cannot expect players to be away so much while the family is at home
So that makes the Haddin decision unusual

He missed Lords for family reasons and therefore should have been back in for this match....
I guess some of the players are wondering if this 'family' ethos is just a load of hot air.

Good to see Warne taking time off from hammering us to hammer his own team over the issue....

I would of thought Haddin should play this match now he is fit to play

[Seniorplayer]

He did look in amazing form. Agreed @tim2000s the approach is silly. If your set and scoring well why create extra risk. The game situation did not call for it, it did, however, call for him to keep going to demoralise the Aussie attack.

Absolutely if Bell had not got himself out the way he was batting  he could have put England in an early dominate position to win the match.

[ppccopener]

Absolutely if Bell had not got himself out the way he was batting  he could have put England in an early dominate position to win the match.

Bell yesterday hammered home how talented he is to make the game look that easy, and how frustrated some of us get watching as he gave his wicket away to Lyon.
However..he scored when we needed it.

[joeljonno]

Adam Lyth sticking out like a sore thumb at the moment.

Deserves his chance as has been great for Yorkshire.

Has had a score so shows he can do it at this level.

Even I, as a Yorkshireman, is thinking his time is running out quickly.

Needs to perform in the second innings.

He might have another test or two, especially if England win. He's lucky that there isn't anyone really banging the door down at opener.


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[gazr5]

Bell yesterday hammered home how talented he is to make the game look that easy, and how frustrated some of us get watching as he gave his wicket away to Lyon.
However..he scored when we needed it.

Bell going some way to silencing his critics. Would love him as a number 3 as long as he can do it consistently and that would solve one problem with the batting order.

In respect to Lyth, his time is running out. Think he can do it, maybe just nerves/adapting to international cricket because he was so good for the Yorkies.

But who else is out there on the periphery or being considered? Surely not Compton?

[ppccopener]

yes deserves a decent run, but got to be honest does not look tight enough to open

What about his opening partner at Yorks, Alex Lees....

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[L21]

Lyth stood out for a very long time as a potential opener for England.

However, I don't think we have seen someone struggle as much as he has in the last 10 years.

He looks to have a serious case of Comptonitus, the ability to score a maiden century on a dead wicket and then struggle the moment the ball starts swinging or moving.

But, as you said, luckily there is no one knowing on the door at the moment.

Amazing to see the fall from grace Carberry has suffered from, batting in every place for Hampshire and really struggling when opening.   

Sam Robson disappeared.

Compton has been doing okay.

But nothing is standing out.

[Phoenix]

Far out that ball to get Bairstow got big on him in a hurry! 

[L21]

I think everyone saw that coming a mile off.

Except Bairstow 

[Number4]

I think Bairstow is changing his underwear about now... He had the look of fear in his eyes walking off... Don't blame him.... It's not county cricket now son!!!

[csnew]

Hasn't bairstow been out plenty of times against the short ball. Roach did the same thing I'm sure

[Aussie In England]

Mitchell Johnson fast and furious and the poms need a change of underwear.

[Phoenix]

Bang Bang. Mitchell from nowhere!

[csnew]

Perfect start for the Aussies!