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I feel bad for our kiwi brahs but still pretty content knowing there are a billion miserable Indians.
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Would have been even better if there were millions of miserable poms to go with the Indians.
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Hopefully the ICC will look at the rules for future World Cups and come up with the realisation that cricket is about making runs AND taking wickets.
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Or..
The ICC organise a boxing match between Warner and Root.
The winner gets the World Cup.
The ICC organise a boxing match between Warner and Root.
The winner gets the World Cup.
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Will be very interesting to see how Australia's upcoming internal match plays out in regard to selections. They need to trim the squad from 25 to 16 for the Ashes. Although there's no reason they can't pull players in if needed.
There's 1 spot for the quicks to be decided so it could effectively be a bowl-off between Siddle, Tremain, Neser and Bird. We really need to move past Siddle and give somebody else a shot. Neser is in form and Tremain is a demon with the Duke. Bird further down the pecking order (pun intended). Only injury would see the 5th quick see any test duty but our bowlers have proven to be quick fragile in that regard.
For the batsmen it might not have as much impact on squad selections. With Smith and Warner returning there will be a couple of incumbents miss out on test selection but you would expect them to still be in the squad. The biggest conundrum is Wade and Carey. Do they need a back up keeper in the squad? If Paine gets injured they can simply draft in Carey from outside the squad. Wade could easily justify a spot in the squad as a batsman. He's in rare form. Just don't even consider giving him the gloves.
There's 1 spot for the quicks to be decided so it could effectively be a bowl-off between Siddle, Tremain, Neser and Bird. We really need to move past Siddle and give somebody else a shot. Neser is in form and Tremain is a demon with the Duke. Bird further down the pecking order (pun intended). Only injury would see the 5th quick see any test duty but our bowlers have proven to be quick fragile in that regard.
For the batsmen it might not have as much impact on squad selections. With Smith and Warner returning there will be a couple of incumbents miss out on test selection but you would expect them to still be in the squad. The biggest conundrum is Wade and Carey. Do they need a back up keeper in the squad? If Paine gets injured they can simply draft in Carey from outside the squad. Wade could easily justify a spot in the squad as a batsman. He's in rare form. Just don't even consider giving him the gloves.
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The women are on top in ENG..
Oooops
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Wait..
I'm meant Mrs Warner.
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Anyone wanna make a call on the 16 they will pick?
My 16 is:
Warner
Harris (Burns or Bancroft could easily get picked, but I only see 1 of these 3 getting a spot)
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Patterson
Carey (yes, it will be Paine)
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazelwood
Pattinson 12th
Labuchagne - 2nd spinner, but batting versitility
Neser/ Marsh - bowling vs batting allrounder
Wade/ Carey - batsmen, and backup keeper
Bird/ Tremain - 5th quick
Anyone wanna make a call on the 16 they will pick?
My 16 is:
Warner
Harris (Burns or Bancroft could easily get picked, but I only see 1 of these 3 getting a spot)
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Patterson
Carey (yes, it will be Paine)
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazelwood
Pattinson 12th
Labuchagne - 2nd spinner, but batting versitility
Neser/ Marsh - bowling vs batting allrounder
Wade/ Carey - batsmen, and backup keeper
Bird/ Tremain - 5th quick
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Warner
Harris
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Pattinson
Labuschagne
Neser
Burns
Carey
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Harris
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Pattinson
Labuschagne
Neser
Burns
Carey
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So 2 of you think Harris retains his spot ahead of Burns. Why is that?
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Because I think they really like Harris and Burns is a flat track bully. Harris plays like Langer, and I think he likes that, even if he cut him from WA a decade ago.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 19, 2019, 11:00 pm So 2 of you think Harris retains his spot ahead of Burns. Why is that?
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Burns has proven himself, he’s in my team.
Burns
Warner
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Labuschagne/Patterson
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Patterson/Labuschagne
Wade
Pattinson
Bird
Marsh
- Absolutely no need to pick a second spinner if SOK is blacklisted. Labuschagne is genuinely a better attacking second option than Holland anyway.
- With Khawaja you don’t need a back up opener. Not picking one gives Burns confidence as well.
- Carey not considered. Has to play some good state red ball cricket first.
Burns
Warner
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Labuschagne/Patterson
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Patterson/Labuschagne
Wade
Pattinson
Bird
Marsh
- Absolutely no need to pick a second spinner if SOK is blacklisted. Labuschagne is genuinely a better attacking second option than Holland anyway.
- With Khawaja you don’t need a back up opener. Not picking one gives Burns confidence as well.
- Carey not considered. Has to play some good state red ball cricket first.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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I think the team that scores more runs than the opposition will win.
Or will they ?
Or will they ?
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We're already taking England apart nicely and the rain is coming back to haunt them...excellent 50s from Healy and Lanning, a great 87 from Haynes and of course, of course another brilliant hundred from Perry.
I do think we should look at a declaration soon, just to bowl England out...
I do think we should look at a declaration soon, just to bowl England out...
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It depends on if they want to win the test or not..a draw will be enough to win the ashes.
They lead 6-0 after 3 ODIs
Do they go for the kill or give ENG more time in the field to totally deflate them.
And I'm sure it's a 4day test not 5..happy to be corrected there.
Either way our Women's cricket team is pure gold.
They lead 6-0 after 3 ODIs
Do they go for the kill or give ENG more time in the field to totally deflate them.
And I'm sure it's a 4day test not 5..happy to be corrected there.
Either way our Women's cricket team is pure gold.
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I guess that's where we differ. Your focus is on image and personality. I'm old school and like to see batsmen score runs.Matt wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 7:47 amBecause I think they really like Harris and Burns is a flat track bully. Harris plays like Langer, and I think he likes that, even if he cut him from WA a decade ago.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 19, 2019, 11:00 pm So 2 of you think Harris retains his spot ahead of Burns. Why is that?
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/austral ... 2019-07-20
Draft my butt! The only Tests players in Hicks side are walk up starts. NR checkout the openers for Haddins side.
Not sure what you're saying in that 2nd paragraph.
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Read the 2 lineups for the inter Aussie test. Makes more sense thenNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 12:34 pmI guess that's where we differ. Your focus is on image and personality. I'm old school and like to see batsmen score runs.Matt wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 7:47 amBecause I think they really like Harris and Burns is a flat track bully. Harris plays like Langer, and I think he likes that, even if he cut him from WA a decade ago.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 19, 2019, 11:00 pm So 2 of you think Harris retains his spot ahead of Burns. Why is that?
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Draft my butt! The only Tests players in Hicks side are walk up starts. NR checkout the openers for Haddins side.
Not sure what you're saying in that 2nd paragraph.
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I like this squad too. TBF, at least we are picking from varying good options, rather than the dregsjulian87 wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 8:09 am Burns has proven himself, he’s in my team.
Burns
Warner
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Labuschagne/Patterson
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Patterson/Labuschagne
Wade
Pattinson
Bird
Marsh
- Absolutely no need to pick a second spinner if SOK is blacklisted. Labuschagne is genuinely a better attacking second option than Holland anyway.
- With Khawaja you don’t need a back up opener. Not picking one gives Burns confidence as well.
- Carey not considered. Has to play some good state red ball cricket first.
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Looked at both teams. Still not sure what your point is.Matt wrote: ↑July 21, 2019, 7:13 pmRead the 2 lineups for the inter Aussie test. Makes more sense thenNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 12:34 pmI guess that's where we differ. Your focus is on image and personality. I'm old school and like to see batsmen score runs.Matt wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 7:47 amBecause I think they really like Harris and Burns is a flat track bully. Harris plays like Langer, and I think he likes that, even if he cut him from WA a decade ago.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 19, 2019, 11:00 pm So 2 of you think Harris retains his spot ahead of Burns. Why is that?
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/austral ... 2019-07-20
Draft my butt! The only Tests players in Hicks side are walk up starts. NR checkout the openers for Haddins side.
Not sure what you're saying in that 2nd paragraph.
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Says it was a draft, I call BSNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 21, 2019, 7:30 pmLooked at both teams. Still not sure what your point is.Matt wrote: ↑July 21, 2019, 7:13 pmRead the 2 lineups for the inter Aussie test. Makes more sense thenNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 12:34 pmI guess that's where we differ. Your focus is on image and personality. I'm old school and like to see batsmen score runs.Matt wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 7:47 amBecause I think they really like Harris and Burns is a flat track bully. Harris plays like Langer, and I think he likes that, even if he cut him from WA a decade ago.Northern Raider wrote: ↑July 19, 2019, 11:00 pm So 2 of you think Harris retains his spot ahead of Burns. Why is that?
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/austral ... 2019-07-20
Draft my butt! The only Tests players in Hicks side are walk up starts. NR checkout the openers for Haddins side.
Not sure what you're saying in that 2nd paragraph.
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Ok thanks. Mighty helpfulMatt wrote: ↑July 21, 2019, 8:00 pmSays it was a draft, I call BSNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 21, 2019, 7:30 pmLooked at both teams. Still not sure what your point is.Matt wrote: ↑July 21, 2019, 7:13 pmRead the 2 lineups for the inter Aussie test. Makes more sense thenNorthern Raider wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 12:34 pmI guess that's where we differ. Your focus is on image and personality. I'm old school and like to see batsmen score runs.Matt wrote: ↑July 20, 2019, 7:47 am
Because I think they really like Harris and Burns is a flat track bully. Harris plays like Langer, and I think he likes that, even if he cut him from WA a decade ago.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/austral ... 2019-07-20
Draft my butt! The only Tests players in Hicks side are walk up starts. NR checkout the openers for Haddins side.
Not sure what you're saying in that 2nd paragraph.
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On Macquarie Sports Radio, former coach Darren Lehmann named his Australian XI for the first Ashes Test against England:
1. David Warner
2. Cam Bancroft
3. Marcus Harris
4. Steve Smith
5. Travis Head
6. Joe Burns
7. Tim Paine (c)
8. James Pattinson / Mitchell Starc (depends on wicket)
9. Pat Cummins
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon
1. David Warner
2. Cam Bancroft
3. Marcus Harris
4. Steve Smith
5. Travis Head
6. Joe Burns
7. Tim Paine (c)
8. James Pattinson / Mitchell Starc (depends on wicket)
9. Pat Cummins
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon
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I presume he thinks Khawaja won’t be fit. If not he’s an idiot.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Yep, I read the article the other day. He said Khawaja at 3, though I dont think he will be fit for the 1st Test, so Id pick Harris.
Also, I know he knows those players better than I, but a team of openers is stupid.
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Maybe I'm reading into this a little too much, but I get the feeling from this interview that the Aussies will use the county players as depth.
My thoughts being:
No 2nd spinner - Labu and Agar in the country if Lyon goes down.
I think that means Marsh is in the 16, even if it not in the XI. Unless for some reason they think Nesers batting is good enough to be a bowling allrounder *shudder*.
I reckon they only pick 1 opener, Bancroft in the country, pending Khawajas fitness. Meaning Harris and Burns H2H.
I think Wade is in the 16, meaning Carey is probably superfluous to their needs. Though, it would be very interesting if both were picked.
At least 1 of Burns, Patterson or Head are missing out. I reckon Head is the red herring, he was our best middle order bat last summer, he will play.
Maybe I'm reading into this a little too much, but I get the feeling from this interview that the Aussies will use the county players as depth.
My thoughts being:
No 2nd spinner - Labu and Agar in the country if Lyon goes down.
I think that means Marsh is in the 16, even if it not in the XI. Unless for some reason they think Nesers batting is good enough to be a bowling allrounder *shudder*.
I reckon they only pick 1 opener, Bancroft in the country, pending Khawajas fitness. Meaning Harris and Burns H2H.
I think Wade is in the 16, meaning Carey is probably superfluous to their needs. Though, it would be very interesting if both were picked.
At least 1 of Burns, Patterson or Head are missing out. I reckon Head is the red herring, he was our best middle order bat last summer, he will play.
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I don't see how we leave Wade out. At a time when we're crying out for domestic players to score big consistently, the guy is hitting hundreds left right and centre. What more does he have to do?. Really feel that including a second keeper as a batsman plays on the minds of Australian selectors, much more so than the selectors of other countries.
I'd go:
Warner
Harris
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Lotta lefties there but to me they're all clearly deserving of a spot above the rest. Guys like Bancroft and Handscomb have significant technical deficiency which England will be ruthless in exposing on their pitches.
I'd go:
Warner
Harris
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Lotta lefties there but to me they're all clearly deserving of a spot above the rest. Guys like Bancroft and Handscomb have significant technical deficiency which England will be ruthless in exposing on their pitches.
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Dropping Starc in the country where he's probably going to be most dangerous.. makes sense..Matt wrote:On Macquarie Sports Radio, former coach Darren Lehmann named his Australian XI for the first Ashes Test against England:
1. David Warner
2. Cam Bancroft
3. Marcus Harris
4. Steve Smith
5. Travis Head
6. Joe Burns
7. Tim Paine (c)
8. James Pattinson / Mitchell Starc (depends on wicket)
9. Pat Cummins
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon
Pattinson should be battling with Hazelwood, Cam Bancroft doesn't walk back in and Burns either opens or doesn't play.
Wade should be a lock for the 6, otherwise domestic form means jack ****
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I'm with you TW.-TW- wrote: ↑July 22, 2019, 7:14 pmDropping Starc in the country where he's probably going to be most dangerous.. makes sense..Matt wrote:On Macquarie Sports Radio, former coach Darren Lehmann named his Australian XI for the first Ashes Test against England:
1. David Warner
2. Cam Bancroft
3. Marcus Harris
4. Steve Smith
5. Travis Head
6. Joe Burns
7. Tim Paine (c)
8. James Pattinson / Mitchell Starc (depends on wicket)
9. Pat Cummins
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon
Pattinson should be battling with Hazelwood, Cam Bancroft doesn't walk back in and Burns either opens or doesn't play.
Wade should be a lock for the 6, otherwise domestic form means jack ****
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If you made this much sense in the Raiders threads it would be harder to disagree with youafgtnk wrote: ↑July 22, 2019, 6:49 pm I don't see how we leave Wade out. At a time when we're crying out for domestic players to score big consistently, the guy is hitting hundreds left right and centre. What more does he have to do?. Really feel that including a second keeper as a batsman plays on the minds of Australian selectors, much more so than the selectors of other countries.
I'd go:
Warner
Harris
Khawaja
Smith
Head
Wade
Paine
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood
Lotta lefties there but to me they're all clearly deserving of a spot above the rest. Guys like Bancroft and Handscomb have significant technical deficiency which England will be ruthless in exposing on their pitches.
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Warnies XI
Warner
Harris
Khawaja
Smirh
Head
Wade
Paine
Pattinson
Cummins
Lyon
Starc/ Hazelwood
Warner
Harris
Khawaja
Smirh
Head
Wade
Paine
Pattinson
Cummins
Lyon
Starc/ Hazelwood
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All I will say is thank god Lehman in no longer coach.-TW- wrote: ↑July 22, 2019, 7:14 pmDropping Starc in the country where he's probably going to be most dangerous.. makes sense..Matt wrote:On Macquarie Sports Radio, former coach Darren Lehmann named his Australian XI for the first Ashes Test against England:
1. David Warner
2. Cam Bancroft
3. Marcus Harris
4. Steve Smith
5. Travis Head
6. Joe Burns
7. Tim Paine (c)
8. James Pattinson / Mitchell Starc (depends on wicket)
9. Pat Cummins
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Nathan Lyon
Pattinson should be battling with Hazelwood, Cam Bancroft doesn't walk back in and Burns either opens or doesn't play.
Wade should be a lock for the 6, otherwise domestic form means jack ****
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