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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #675 on: November 07, 2017, 12:18:17 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on November 07, 2017, 12:10:33 PM
This is how every Ashes tour went between 1994 and 2007. I've been having Joey Benjamin flashbacks...

Test bowling average of 20  ;)
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #676 on: November 07, 2017, 12:34:00 PM »
Sometimes the figures do lie.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #677 on: November 07, 2017, 01:27:09 PM »
It’s happening again isn’t it :/ barely a week in and already a man down :/
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #678 on: November 07, 2017, 01:46:20 PM »
Are you that worried @alexhilly1492  - for me Finn was unlikely to feature in the test side and frankly lucky to be on the tour.

His replacement options are the unselected Plunkett or someone from the lions squad who should probably be ahead of him in the pecking order anyway!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #679 on: November 07, 2017, 02:05:23 PM »
The older Currant has been called up.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #680 on: November 07, 2017, 02:08:20 PM »
Quote from: Alvaro on November 07, 2017, 02:05:23 PM
The older Currant has been called up.

Told you all  ;)
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #681 on: November 07, 2017, 02:09:46 PM »
If Finn got anywhere near the side we'd have had it by that point anyway, surely noone can be that upset about it? He got dropped halfway through an Ashes series even when at his absolute best, and he's nowhere near that now.

Given that the available spot is for effectively a 6th choice seamer, I'd rather see a bolter called up than a steady bowler like Plunkett - Plunkett's not going to let anyone down but if whoever is in the squad as the 6th seamer gets to actually play a test then we'll probably be in need of a bit of inspiration! George Garton/Tom Helm/Tom Curran perhaps.

edit: ah, Tom Curran. The predictable option really, hard to argue too much with that.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #682 on: November 07, 2017, 02:12:23 PM »
Quote from: FattusCattus on November 07, 2017, 01:46:20 PM
Are you that worried @alexhilly1492  - for me Finn was unlikely to feature in the test side and frankly lucky to be on the tour.

His replacement options are the unselected Plunkett or someone from the lions squad who should probably be ahead of him in the pecking order anyway!

It just seems whenever we go to aus (2010-11 excluded) it all goes t*ts up!

I agree Finn shouldn’t have been there in the first place but I’ve given up on that arguement and I’m just gonna back whoever is there!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #683 on: November 07, 2017, 02:28:11 PM »
 Barmy army, Barmy army,athertons barmy army!!!
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #684 on: November 07, 2017, 02:30:03 PM »
Quote from: ppccopener on November 07, 2017, 02:28:11 PM
Barmy army, Barmy army,athertons barmy army!!!
And repeat

Quite right. Back your team no matter what.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #685 on: November 07, 2017, 02:45:29 PM »
I will always enjoy any Surrey representation and seeing an increase of 3 players does warm the cockles of my heart, but without bringing up his stats it hardly feels like Curran did much in Div 1, some proper garbage bowling during periods. He was already due to be out there for the Big Bash anyway.
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #686 on: November 07, 2017, 02:49:53 PM »
Tom Curran has been called up, flying out tomorrow

https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/510862/tom-curran-to-replace-steven-finn-in-england-s-ashes-test-squad

Edit... Beaten to it earlier it seems!
« Last Edit: November 07, 2017, 02:51:46 PM by Mr_Orange »
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #687 on: November 07, 2017, 02:52:52 PM »
Not saying he's a name for the England squad at the moment, as he is very inexperienced, but it would be good to see how young Josh Tongue fares out training with the Lions squad.
Only 19, 6 foot 5, and bowls up to about 90mph. On paper he suits the Aussie conditions.

One for future tours maybe?
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #688 on: November 07, 2017, 03:28:14 PM »
Tom Curran - good call. Great experience for the lad. Whether Finn, Plunkett or now Curran would / may play in the Tests was / is doubtful of course, but a) you need back up for injuries or if one bowler is consistently going round the park, and b) the batsmen need decent net bowlers in order to prepare, with those in the squad or on the periphery of the team hoping to impress.

Can't wait for the Ashes to start....   
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Re: Ashes 2017-18
« Reply #689 on: November 07, 2017, 03:29:12 PM »
Quote from: greeny on November 07, 2017, 02:52:52 PM
Not saying he's a name for the England squad at the moment, as he is very inexperienced, but it would be good to see how young Josh Tongue fares out training with the Lions squad.
Only 19, 6 foot 5, and bowls up to about 90mph. On paper he suits the Aussie conditions.

One for future tours maybe?

Good shout.
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