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[Beachcricket]

Isn't it a drop in pitch? getting extra pace and bounce out of that will be tough, they may overcook it and create a spinners wicket.

[Buzz]

Not sure the change in pitch is going to make a bit of a difference, realistically it will be a result wicket and it is the ground in Aus where Eng have the least bad record (!)

All to play for!

[400notout]

Hauritz just hit his second FC Ton, he can bat at three! Also someone mentioned Maddinson, he got 137

[GJ]

Theres talk that Finn may be rested too, due to suffering exhaustion in the last test. That would dent our bowling attack a fair amount as although he's been expensive, he has taken a lot of wickets.
That may mean bringing meado man Bresnan into the side which i am not happy about!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9304224.stm

[johnnyw]

Aus should bring in David Warner to opening and do a Sehwag, Tamim Iqbal or Dilshan job

[justnotcricket86]

I would love to see Morgan get a shout over Colly, I am really trying to justify his place but other than his fielding, I can't really. I thought he might pull out a performance in the second innings like Cardiff last year but he had a shocker

[Mr Cricket]

id like to see shahzad in for his ability against left handers (hussey), straight swap for finn

team otherwise should remain the same but with bell moving up to 5 and collingwood down to 6

[Buzz]

I would put Bell at 4 an move KP back to 5 which is where he has been at his best and Colly at 6 - I don't think dropping Colly is the right thing to do at them moment because he brings so much else to the team, plus as we are playing 4 bowlers the 10 overs a day he can produce helps as well as his match winning catching.

Morgan will get his chance.

[Mr Cricket]

what about the bowlers buzz? would you make any changes to our attack?

also - if youve got time could you PM me, thanks

[Buzz]

what about the bowlers buzz? would you make any changes to our attack?

also - if youve got time could you PM me, thanks

PM sent

Finn looks shattered and I think they will wait and see what the pitch looks like at the MCG before they decide on any changes - I still think they will prefer Bresnen over Shahzad if they make a change, but I haven't seen either bowl recently so would know who would be the better bet. Obviously Bres brings more all round, which is why they will pick him. Shahzad, I think, is probably a better bowler for a test match.

But Finn is the leading wicket taker in the series...

[Mr Cricket]

can we afford somebody to go at 5 an over, even if they are taking wickets? thats up to flower and strauss i suppose.

somebody with the proven ability to torment left handers such as shahzad must be an attractive prospect given the current form of mike hussey