Topic: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22 (Read 90668 times)

Jeff Navarro · « **Reply #60 on:** October 20, 2021, 08:50:22 PM »

I think had he been English, or wanted to play for England, Pattinson might�ve faired better than he did for Australia.
From what I saw of him in county cricket, he could swing it around with good control.
Australia seem obsessed by pace and Pattinson bulked up massively from the time of his debut.
All that extra weight obviously made him bowl quick but broke his body into pieces.
Think he could�ve been a 300 wicket bowler for England.
And he was always many leagues about the hype job Starc

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #61 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:02:41 AM »

We had his brother, remember?

rickjames · « **Reply #62 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:07:01 AM »

One of the more bizarre England selections, that one

SD · « **Reply #63 on:** October 21, 2021, 10:28:26 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 21, 2021, 10:02:41 AM

We had his brother, remember?

I went to his only test. Very bizarre selection call

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #64 on:** October 21, 2021, 11:49:37 AM »

Talking of bizarre? Dom Sibley has withdrawn from tbe Lions squad to focus on winning back his Test place.

ppccopener · « **Reply #65 on:** October 21, 2021, 12:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 21, 2021, 11:49:37 AM

Talking of bizarre? Dom Sibley has withdrawn from tbe Lions squad to focus on winning back his Test place.

A bit unusual yes but he moved from Surrey to Warks to bat top order for England. There�s plenty of opinion on here and elsewhere he�s not good enough but he�s got his own mind and technique.

He wants his place back and thinks a winter working with coaches will improve his game. Maybe it will so he can work on weak areas.

England gave contracts to Crawley and Pope and they look the most likely to do well long term, but Sibley has the mentality to bat long similar to Hameed.

I hope Sibley improves his game, He may not get back in but we are not flush with test match openers waiting to come in.

I guess there�s a debate what is the best way to improve, get out in a match situation or technically work on weak points�

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #66 on:** October 21, 2021, 12:32:41 PM »

Being with the Lions ought to put him in pole position?

edge · « **Reply #67 on:** October 21, 2021, 12:36:06 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on October 21, 2021, 11:49:37 AM

Talking of bizarre? Dom Sibley has withdrawn from tbe Lions squad to focus on winning back his Test place.

Makes sense to me, carrying on as before but scoring a few runs for the Lions won't do a lot to win his spot back when there's three or four blokes ahead of him. Take some time out and come back better at the start of next season and he'll be knocking on the door again for sure.

six and out · « **Reply #68 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:03:36 AM »

STOKES ADDED TO ASHES SQUAD!!!

ppccopener · « **Reply #69 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:11:47 AM »

Awesome news!

19reading87 · « **Reply #70 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:32:52 AM »

Brilliant for England. What�s everyone�s starting 11 now?

1- Burns
2 - Hameed
3 - Malan
4 - Root
5 - Bairstow
6 - Stokes
7 - Butler
8 - Woakes
9 - Wood
10 - Leach
11 - Broad/Anderson

Wood needs to play for the extra pace, Leach as we need a spin option? Woakes as he�s the wizard? Does Robinson get in?

Lots of questions and stokes being back makes selection much harder which of course is a good thing �.

rickjames · « **Reply #71 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:52:34 AM »

WHAT A DAY

Jimbo · « **Reply #72 on:** October 25, 2021, 09:12:17 AM »

Great to see Stokes back.

I don't see England dropping Robinson, particularly if they're going to try and bowl dry then he's absolutely priceless. No great pace but accuracy, bounce given his height and if there's movement to be had you'd imagine he'll find it.

Jlscarroll17 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 25, 2021, 09:36:03 AM »

Burns
Hameed
Malan
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Butler
Woakes
Robinson
Anderson/broad
Leach

But of a tough call but this would be my starting 11 come the first test and I�d question whether you can rely on stokes as a bowling option these days especially with his fitness being a concern

Jimbo · « **Reply #74 on:** October 25, 2021, 10:12:33 AM »

I think Wood will play ahead of either Leach or Anderson/Broad. Other than that, probably bang on. Would prefer to see Pope in ahead of Bairstow but not convinced they'll do it.

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