You need to squeeze the skipper back in sg or has he tested positive? Unless he's batting at 5?shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 3:16pm They lost Head to Covid, so
I think they'll go with Green at 6
7 - Casey
8 -Starc
9 - Lyon
10- Hazelwood
11 - The Leggie
Quicks will be
Starc & Hazelwood
1st Change - Green
Then Spinners...
OR??? Get this...they drop Lyon? And play the new Golden Bolan! along with the leggie...?
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You dropping the captain??shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 3:16pm They lost Head to Covid, so
I think they'll go with Green at 6
7 - Casey
8 -Starc
9 - Lyon
10- Hazelwood
11 - The Leggie
Quicks will be
Starc & Hazelwood
1st Change - Green
Then Spinners...
OR??? Get this...they drop Lyon? And play the new Golden Bolan! along with the leggie...?
They’ll play 3 quicks and Lyon. Sydney being a spinners pitch is another myth that needs to die!
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Partying with random mates who have been who knows where.
Khawaja gets a chance to cement himself in the team ahead of Head.
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Khawaja gets a chance to cement himself in the team ahead of Head.
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Re: ASHES 21/22
T20 is to test cricket what touch football is to rugby league.st.byron wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 8:32amThat he has been called up as a possible test replacement on the back of T20 performances tells us everything we need to know about where first class cricket is at.
It's endemic and it's not going to change.
Anderson, Root adding their voices of concern about the dominance of short form meaningless games after England's debacle.
But cricket has been well and truly taken over by marketing image-meisters and corporate spin merchants. They can coo all they like about stewardship of the traditions of the game. Bottom line is the only thing they care about, and it is the only thing, is how much money can be made. Everything else if fodder for sacrifice on the altar of commerce.
A different game played with the same equipment and on the same ground.
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Go easy on him, hypocrisy is in his blood!st.byron wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 4:45pmGiven that logic, it's clear that you could do much better than Marcus Harris.
You posted, Dec 16, page 4 of this thread,
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Captain carries the drinks…The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 6:14pmYou dropping the captain??shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 3:16pm They lost Head to Covid, so
I think they'll go with Green at 6
7 - Casey
8 -Starc
9 - Lyon
10- Hazelwood
11 - The Leggie
Quicks will be
Starc & Hazelwood
1st Change - Green
Then Spinners...
OR??? Get this...they drop Lyon? And play the new Golden Bolan! along with the leggie...?
They’ll play 3 quicks and Lyon. Sydney being a spinners pitch is another myth that needs to die!
Not good enough !
Gee..Cummins at 7
Casey at 6
Green 5
Smith 4
Lamb at 3
Warner and (H/K) to open..
Time for Green to step up..
Number five..
Like that SA machine…Kallis
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Casey at the bat????shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 7:15pmCaptain carries the drinks…The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 6:14pmYou dropping the captain??shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 3:16pm They lost Head to Covid, so
I think they'll go with Green at 6
7 - Casey
8 -Starc
9 - Lyon
10- Hazelwood
11 - The Leggie
Quicks will be
Starc & Hazelwood
1st Change - Green
Then Spinners...
OR??? Get this...they drop Lyon? And play the new Golden Bolan! along with the leggie...?
They’ll play 3 quicks and Lyon. Sydney being a spinners pitch is another myth that needs to die!
Not good enough !
Gee..Cummins at 7
Casey at 6
Green 5
Smith 4
Lamb at 3
Warner and (H/K) to open..
Time for Green to step up..
Number five..
Like that SA machine…Kallis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_at_the_Bat
Come on SG get our great new test WK/batsman's name right.
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Re: ASHES 21/22
The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 7:03pmGo easy on him, hypocrisy is in his blood!st.byron wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 4:45pmGiven that logic, it's clear that you could do much better than Marcus Harris.
You posted, Dec 16, page 4 of this thread,
"Harris is not a test batsman's arsehole."
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One good innings in 10 doesn't make him a test batsman ffs.
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Yes, Carey be da keepa!roskilde wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 11:17pmCasey at the bat????shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 7:15pmCaptain carries the drinks…The_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 6:14pmYou dropping the captain??shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 3:16pm They lost Head to Covid, so
I think they'll go with Green at 6
7 - Casey
8 -Starc
9 - Lyon
10- Hazelwood
11 - The Leggie
Quicks will be
Starc & Hazelwood
1st Change - Green
Then Spinners...
OR??? Get this...they drop Lyon? And play the new Golden Bolan! along with the leggie...?
They’ll play 3 quicks and Lyon. Sydney being a spinners pitch is another myth that needs to die!
Not good enough !
Gee..Cummins at 7
Casey at 6
Green 5
Smith 4
Lamb at 3
Warner and (H/K) to open..
Time for Green to step up..
Number five..
Like that SA machine…Kallis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_at_the_Bat
Come on SG get our great new test WK/batsman's name right.
Amen about Green.
Casey be for Melbourne reserves.
But yes, Green should step up.
Just curious.
You think Stuart Broad is cooked?
Given England's appalling decision making and captaincy, which I understand to have affected their loss to India at home this year, you have to wonder.
I think Woakes is a decent bowling allrounder, don't you? But maybe decent isn't good enough? I think Broad is still a good bowler, be it at Flemming speed and without the amazing swing.
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Woakes is a better batter and bowler than Marsh.
Says a lot.
Says a lot.
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Again you’ve (deliberately?) missed the entire point, but what’s new?!saynta wrote: ↑Sun 02 Jan 2022 10:12amThe_Dud wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 7:03pmGo easy on him, hypocrisy is in his blood!st.byron wrote: ↑Sat 01 Jan 2022 4:45pmGiven that logic, it's clear that you could do much better than Marcus Harris.
You posted, Dec 16, page 4 of this thread,
"Harris is not a test batsman's arsehole."
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One good innings in 10 doesn't make him a test batsman ffs.
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Rubbish. Maybe borderline a better bowler but doesn't hold a candle to him as a batsman.
Looks like you know as much about cricket as you do about football.
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Are you guys this nice to each other all year, or is it just a festive season thing?
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Re: ASHES 21/22
32 Tests
Batting avg 25.2
Bowling avg 38.64
Versus
41 Tests
Batting avg 27.67
Bowling avg 29.9
Not hard to work out which of those players is better in both facets.
I’d suggest a bex and a good lie down, this modern world can be a tricky place for some!
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Some people are just rude by nature, but always good for a laugh!shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sun 02 Jan 2022 7:44pmAre you guys this nice to each other all year, or is it just a festive season thing?
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Been doing some mirror gazing have we?The_Dud wrote: ↑Sun 02 Jan 2022 9:23pmSome people are just rude by nature, but always good for a laugh!shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sun 02 Jan 2022 7:44pmAre you guys this nice to each other all year, or is it just a festive season thing?
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Some posters are just plain nasty . Just like you find in everyday life.shanegrambeau wrote: ↑Sun 02 Jan 2022 7:44pmAre you guys this nice to each other all year, or is it just a festive season thing?
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Hopefully Usman has a big day and gives the selectors no excuse not to replace Harris with him at the top of the order in Hobart.
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Re: ASHES 21/22
Really hope that our selection isn't thinking of giving a 35 year old more game time over a youngster. Admittedly Harris has struggled at times but there has been bright spots. I'd select Harris over Khawaja in a heart beat. Test cricket takes time and Harris has looked capable at points.
Also obviouly he's just a stand in for Pucovski at this point. Play the youth. Khawaja is the past.
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