And Its Smith Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 A few question marks with one week to go Burns Hameeb Malan Root Stokes Bairstow/Pope Buttler Overton/Woakes/Leach Robinson Broad Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 I don't know if my sleep cycle is ready for the hammering it's about to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Patel with all 10 wickets for NZ v India! What an achievement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, TomF said: 34-5 in reply. Has the Essex groundsman got a job for India over the winter months? Well the last of the five test matches between OZ and us Pomms is in Perth. Can not buy tickets though as the venue maybe called off due to the restrict WA travel boarders with other states. Those of which may of visited OZ years back and attended the WACA ground that ground is gone and dusted. Google Optus Stadium and the pub called the 'shag bar" Perth over looking the Swan river. There is still memoribala around the bar from the barmy army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: 34-5 in reply. Has the Essex groundsman got a job for India over the winter months? They've done exactly what they did when England were there earlier in the winter. Didn't win the first Test so they ensure there'll be no repeat by preparing dustbowls that last 3 days for the rest of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: I don't know if my sleep cycle is ready for the hammering it's about to get When we’re 30-4 I’ll be going back to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: They've done exactly what they did when England were there earlier in the winter. Didn't win the first Test so they ensure there'll be no repeat by preparing dustbowls that last 3 days for the rest of the series. The joy of being at home for a test series India = dust bowls Aussies = Hard and Fast Englang/Nz = Green Any home team should get a pitch that helps them most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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And Its Smith Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Australia XI for first Ashes Test David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 BBC sport reporting that the fifth test WIILL bmoved away from Western Australia to either Tasmania or Melbourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes/james_anderson_out_of_ashes_opener_chris_woakes_set_to_play_in_brisbane.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 7 hours ago, And Its Smith said: https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes/james_anderson_out_of_ashes_opener_chris_woakes_set_to_play_in_brisbane.html I think that’s a good move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, Lew-T said: I think that’s a good move. Yep, I was initially surprised but will need Jimmy under lights in Adelaide and looking at pitch in Brisbane Woakes and Broad could be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Guessing it will be Broad, Woakes Robinson and Wood obviously with Stokes as the 5th Seamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Super said: Guessing it will be Broad, Woakes Robinson and Wood obviously with Stokes as the 5th Seamer. Hopefully a spinner plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Hopefully a spinner plays Given the forecast probably no need for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 They never need much persuading to not play a spinner so the weather forecast will probably make their minds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Weeks of talk about the pitch will be underprepared because of all the rain around, pictures yesterday of this green thing looking like Chester-le-Street in April.. Yeah we’ve decided to leave out Jimmy Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, bearded_red said: Weeks of talk about the pitch will be underprepared because of all the rain around, pictures yesterday of this green thing looking like Chester-le-Street in April.. Yeah we’ve decided to leave out Jimmy Anderson. He's injured isn't he? Edited December 7, 2021 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Super said: He's injured. No he isn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 35 minutes ago, bearded_red said: No he isn’t. Sorry i read it wrong earlier. They surely must have a concern with him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 hour ago, bearded_red said: Weeks of talk about the pitch will be underprepared because of all the rain around, pictures yesterday of this green thing looking like Chester-le-Street in April.. Yeah we’ve decided to leave out Jimmy Anderson. I can’t see the pitch looking like it did two days ago by the time the match starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 hours ago, bearded_red said: Weeks of talk about the pitch will be underprepared because of all the rain around, pictures yesterday of this green thing looking like Chester-le-Street in April.. Yeah we’ve decided to leave out Jimmy Anderson. I’m quite happy with Broad, Woakes and Stokes going into this test. We need to be careful with Jimmy now, and with the Perth test not going ahead it could be another day/night test. It’s our batting as usual which I’m worried about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Leach plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Moronic decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Big call to leave out both Jimmy and Broad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Super said: Moronic decision. What the actual?!? No Broad or Anderson… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 So bowling attack… Woakes Robinson Wood Leach Stokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Warner will be over the moon. Robinson is inexperienced, Wood is prone to injuries. This could backfire spectacularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 Glad they picked a spinner. I’d almost always pick one. Can see why they have left out Broad and Anderson but it’s a massive call and gamble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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