Topic: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22 (Read 90682 times)

mo_town · « **Reply #75 on:** October 25, 2021, 10:18:55 AM »

Hope he isnt rushing into things. An Ashes away tour can be very mentally challenging as it is. Imagine coming back after an extended time away from the game and meeting all those expectations! Very big call...hope it doesnt backfire for him.

golders · « **Reply #76 on:** October 25, 2021, 11:35:29 AM »

I have a feeling they fancy Crawley over Hameed for the openers slot alongside Burns,even with Crawley's recent struggles. Will be very interested to see what they go with. Great to see Ben back.

Kai · « **Reply #77 on:** October 25, 2021, 11:39:43 AM »

Quote from: mo_town on October 25, 2021, 10:18:55 AM

Hope he isnt rushing into things. An Ashes away tour can be very mentally challenging as it is. Imagine coming back after an extended time away from the game and meeting all those expectations! Very big call...hope it doesnt backfire for him.

Yeah exactly. I know he's an amazing player but it must be quite a lot even for him to get back to such high quality cricket from playing no cricket for a while.

six and out · « **Reply #78 on:** October 25, 2021, 12:45:20 PM »

Quote from: Jlscarroll17 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

Burns
Hameed / Crawley
Malan
Root
Bairstow / Pope
Stokes
Butler
Woakes / Robinson
Leach
Wood / Robinson
Anderson / Broad

These are the decisions I think we have.

I also think they fancy Crawley in Australia over Hameed and maybe concerned about Hameed against the short ball.

Bairstow vs Pope is an interesting one, I would go for Pope but I think Bairstow will play.

The bowling line up - I think you have to play a spinner now that Stokes is fit and I hope Wood plays as we need someone with a point of difference. So then it just depends on if you think Robinson is good enough to bat 8 vs his bowling merits over Woakes at 8 etc.... Plus 1 of Anderson or Broad. I really don't think they can play together across an Ashes series like this.

ppccopener · « **Reply #79 on:** October 25, 2021, 05:24:36 PM »

I don�t think it makes too much difference with the seamers as they surely will be rotated-we don�t have a lot of fit back ups..
Robinson over Broad for me I would say and Stokes being back means Leach can play a part at last.

Agree they will pick Bairstow in front of Pope but soon enough Crawley and Pope should be in the side-I think the ECB have backed the right two long term.

Hameed is untested against pace and Burns does enough to retain his place. I think it will be a while yet before the batting order fully settles down.

SD · « **Reply #80 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:34:03 PM »

There has been one away series win in 20 years so it is a big task ahead, but Stokes coming back will be a big lift to morale.

Interesting selection decisions for Silverwood in the batting line up. Crawley and Pope have the talent but also seem very wet and not the sort of guys you want around when things are tough. Personally, a would go with Bairstow and Hameed. Hameed has questions over playing in bouncy pitches with his low hands but as a pair, they come across as tougher and more resilient.

cricketbadger · « **Reply #81 on:** October 25, 2021, 09:22:23 PM »

Quote from: SD on October 25, 2021, 08:34:03 PM

There has been one away series win in 20 years so it is a big task ahead, but Stokes coming back will be a big lift to morale.

Interesting selection decisions for Silverwood in the batting line up. Crawley and Pope have the talent but also seem very wet and not the sort of guys you want around when things are tough. Personally, a would go with Bairstow and Hameed. Hameed has questions over playing in bouncy pitches with his low hands but as a pair, they come across as tougher and more resilient.

Like this, some very good points re the batting selections, have to agree you need some tough characters

SurreySam · « **Reply #82 on:** October 26, 2021, 12:06:06 PM »

Going to need a reliable slip cordon and I think Crawley has been pretty good in there. Although Pope is very good at short leg too, so not easy decisions selecting the playing eleven.

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #83 on:** October 26, 2021, 01:18:29 PM »

Quote from: SD on October 25, 2021, 08:34:03 PM

There has been one away series win in 20 years so it is a big task ahead, but Stokes coming back will be a big lift to morale.

Interesting selection decisions for Silverwood in the batting line up. Crawley and Pope have the talent but also seem very wet and not the sort of guys you want around when things are tough. Personally, a would go with Bairstow and Hameed. Hameed has questions over playing in bouncy pitches with his low hands but as a pair, they come across as tougher and more resilient.

It�s strange because I get the opposite impression from Hameed. Couldn�t explain it. I understand he has come through testing times however

six and out · « **Reply #84 on:** November 26, 2021, 06:40:53 AM »

Paine is gone, taking a mental health break from cricket.

Cummins is captain, Smith VC.

Looks like a straight shoot out between Carey and Inglis for the wk spot during the warm up game.

Buzz · « **Reply #85 on:** December 06, 2021, 11:24:49 AM »

Right, first test starts this week.

Aussies have named their team already.

Australia XI for First Ashes Test: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Oh and the Perth test has been cancelled, so will be moved somewhere TBC depending on the Rona...

Usually I would have a near certain Eng team but at the moment I don't.

It looks as if it will be
Burns
Hameed
Malan
Rooooooot
Stokes
Bairstow (Pope?)
Buttler
Robinson
Leach
Broad
Anderson

On a pretty green pitch, but to be honest Woakes may play and or Wood, I haven't heard yet.

Jimbo · « **Reply #86 on:** December 06, 2021, 11:44:56 AM »

Think Wood over one of Broad or Anderson unless it is somehow going to do loads off the pitch/in the air.

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 06, 2021, 01:41:04 PM »

Yeah, it�s going to have to be a real seamer or the overhead conditions just right to select Robinson, Broad and Anderson in the XI. They could really do with the bat of Woakes if that�s was the case too

ppccopener · « **Reply #88 on:** December 06, 2021, 02:31:34 PM »

Think the second test is day night so they might have one eye on that for Anderson.
Personally I think Anderson has to play two on the trot with Robinson.

Batting wise Bairstow and Pope for one position I suspect JB will get the nod. I�d have Pope but a clear cut argument for one over another is tough to make.

jonny77 · « **Reply #89 on:** December 06, 2021, 02:37:33 PM »

Quote from: Buzz on December 06, 2021, 11:24:49 AM

Right, first test starts this week.

Aussies have named their team already.

Australia XI for First Ashes Test: Marcus Harris, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

Oh and the Perth test has been cancelled, so will be moved somewhere TBC depending on the Rona...

Usually I would have a near certain Eng team but at the moment I don't.

It looks as if it will be
Burns
Hameed
Malan
Rooooooot
Stokes
Bairstow (Pope?)
Buttler
Robinson
Leach
Broad
Anderson

On a pretty green pitch, but to be honest Woakes may play and or Wood, I haven't heard yet.

I'd go with that. Depending on conditions change one of the bowlers for Wood.

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