Topic: Ashes Test Series - 2021/22 (Read 109308 times)

billyb · « **Reply #285 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:08:42 AM »

Burns, Hameed, Malan, Root (c), Stokes, Pope, Buttler (wk), Woakes, Robinson, Leach, Broad, Anderson.

Wood Rested. Broad v Leach?

SouthpawMark · « **Reply #286 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:23:43 AM »

Broad will obviously play. You have to love the variety in a bowling line-up consisting of Stokes, Woakes, Robinson, Broad and Anderson. Perhaps they think right arm fast medium will take wickets by boring Australia to death.

six and out · « **Reply #287 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:25:01 AM »

Quote from: billyb on December 15, 2021, 07:08:42 AM

Burns, Hameed, Malan, Root (c), Stokes, Pope, Buttler (wk), Woakes, Robinson, Leach, Broad, Anderson.

Wood Rested. Broad v Leach?

This is exactly what I mean, surely they have made a decision? They can't be leaving it to the morning of the test to tell either Leach or one of the seamers if they are playing? The pitch won't change that much overnight.

In George Dobell's article -
Although England are yet to make a final decision on the inclusion of Leach, the Adelaide �curator�, Damian Hough, has no doubt he should play.

�I think it would be a mistake not to play a frontline spinner,� he said. �History says the pitch will spin. Nathan Lyon has always played a role out there. We believe spin at Adelaide needs to play a part. It has done previously and it still should.�

golders · « **Reply #288 on:** December 15, 2021, 08:05:48 AM »

Quote from: SouthpawMark on December 15, 2021, 07:23:43 AM

Broad will obviously play. You have to love the variety in a bowling line-up consisting of Stokes, Woakes, Robinson, Broad and Anderson. Perhaps they think right arm fast medium will take wickets by boring Australia to death.

This post bored me lol.A left arm medium bowling machine option would be useful.

ppccopener · « **Reply #289 on:** December 15, 2021, 08:42:34 AM »

I think England will stick pick a spinner with Wood rested and Anderson back.

Then maybe Broad for Woakes but not sure that�s a straightforward call.

Buzz · « **Reply #290 on:** December 15, 2021, 10:30:56 AM »

Broad is likely to miss out.
You cannot go into this test with two guys in their mid to late 30s who haven't played any cricket.

Jimbo · « **Reply #291 on:** December 15, 2021, 10:34:52 AM »

Equally, you can't drop Robinson after how he bowled or have someone other than Woakes batting 8.

billyb · « **Reply #292 on:** December 15, 2021, 10:39:32 AM »

If they are that worried about Leach, they should just pick Bess and be done with it as he bats a bit. Stop messing Leach around for goodness sake.

rickjames · « **Reply #293 on:** December 15, 2021, 11:20:32 AM »

Bowling isn't the issue; expect them to be run into the ground again...

Devondumpling00 · « **Reply #294 on:** December 15, 2021, 11:40:12 AM »

Wouldn't want to be bowling on the 2nd day, forecast says almost 40^c

six and out · « **Reply #295 on:** December 15, 2021, 03:48:56 PM »

Quote from: rickjames on December 15, 2021, 11:20:32 AM

Bowling isn't the issue; expect them to be run into the ground again...

It is, its just a different sort of issue and not as big an issue as the batting. But it's still an issue.

Kulli · « **Reply #296 on:** December 15, 2021, 03:57:10 PM »

Guess they want to make the call as late as possible as conditions potentially effect out 11, unsure what changes in conditions would have to occur before the Aussies considered a change to that 11z

golders · « **Reply #297 on:** December 15, 2021, 06:23:44 PM »

Sensing a lot of England confidence on this thread.

Predictions for this test then chaps?

ppccopener · « **Reply #298 on:** December 15, 2021, 07:23:46 PM »

Quote from: golders on December 15, 2021, 06:23:44 PM

Sensing a lot of England confidence on this thread.

Predictions for this test then chaps?

A lot happier at any venue when Anderson plays. We need luck as under lights could be horrible if we are batting.

I also want Leach to play despite the last game. We are not that good to get away with bad selections.

Brain says another defeat, heart says Root and Malan showed the way last game.

I think it�s not out of order to want a Burns 50 in this game

golders · « **Reply #299 on:** December 15, 2021, 08:15:28 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on December 15, 2021, 07:23:46 PM

A lot happier at any venue when Anderson plays. We need luck as under lights could be horrible if we are batting.

I also want Leach to play despite the last game. We are not that good to get away with bad selections.

Brain says another defeat, heart says Root and Malan showed the way last game.

I think it�s not out of order to want a Burns 50 in this game

Ashes shock: Leach picked and Broad in for Woakes. Aus to bat first and get 367 A/O, England to get 324. England to be left chasing 246 and we'll get them 6 or 7 down.

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