The Quest - Ashes 2013/14

[CoverKing]

Anyone heard that the poms wont bowl to Ed Cowan in the nets?

Fair enough too!
I'd be royally p*ssed off if an English batsman came out here and was bowled to in the nets by Siddle, Pattinson & co.

That's alright. Works both ways. As Cowan doesn't get a look at them, they don't get a look at cowan

[blink]

That's alright. Works both ways. As Cowan doesn't get a look at them, they don't get a look at cowan

Good point!

[whufc]

That's alright. Works both ways. As Cowan doesn't get a look at them, they don't get a look at cowan

Good point!

True but i think the logic will be that its a lot easier to see a batsmens weaknesses, dismissal patterns, strengths etc etc via video than it is for a batsmen to get use to a bowlers variations, use of the crease, changes of pace etc etc via video.

[carey]

Mission Impossible 5

Tom Cruise replaced by the Australian cricket side

[The Sleeping Giant]

Not that Steve Smith was in the ashes squad, but he has been injured playing in the ipl. Remember this the next time you hear an international cricketer complaining about too much cricket.

[Rik E Boy]

Not that Steve Smith was in the ashes squad, but he has been injured playing in the ipl. Remember this the next time you hear an international cricketer complaining about too much cricket.

Was that a giant cheer I heard from the west coast?

regards,

REB

[westcoastpanther]

Not that Steve Smith was in the ashes squad, but he has been injured playing in the ipl. Remember this the next time you hear an international cricketer complaining about too much cricket.

Was that a giant cheer I heard from the west coast?

regards,

REB

Nah, the less he does the better his chances of selection get...

[whufc]

Not that Steve Smith was in the ashes squad, but he has been injured playing in the ipl. Remember this the next time you hear an international cricketer complaining about too much cricket.

Was that a giant cheer I heard from the west coast?

regards,

REB

Nah, the less he does the better his chances of selection get...

Yep if he was serious about trying to force his way into the Ashes squad through weight of runs he would have given up one IPL season and stayed in England trying to smash out county runs.

[RustyCage]

why the hell are we going to India for 7 meaningless ODIs and an even more meaningless T20 in between Ashes campaigns?

[heater31]

why the hell are we going to India for 7 meaningless ODIs and an even more meaningless T20 in between Ashes campaigns?

[Rik E Boy]

Hopes are up 'early in the week' regarding our Ashes chances. It's just like following a struggling footy team. On the weekend you are smashed. The team hits the track. Positive noises about the upcoming match come from the club. Supporters start to believe. Next weekend you are smashed.

Remember this post when we are 4/20 chasing 286 in the first test. We can't bat.

regards,

REB

[Gozu]

Ponting ton on debut for Surrey vs Derbyshire.

120* his 81st FC century.

[k time]

Ponting ton on debut for Surrey vs Derbyshire.

120* his 81st FC century.

Get him back in the Test team.

[heater31]

Ponting ton on debut for Surrey vs Derbyshire.

120* his 81st FC century.

Get him back in the Test team.

This ring any bells????




Punter is 38 move on gents......

[Trader]

While I agree punter isn't the answer, that's one bad moment.
Should we put a line through pup too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24l5ZviHuh0

[Lightning McQueen]

While I agree punter isn't the answer, that's one bad moment.
Should we put a line through pup too?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24l5ZviHuh0

One bad moment that day, if he kept going much longer his average would drop below 50. A far cry from when it was around 60. Pup has been one of the most improved Australian batsman ever.

[RustyCage]

Punter absolutely dominated the domestic scene before last years Test Series too, so I don't think what he is doing now would get him a look in anyway

[RustyCage]

Fawad Ahmed rushed into Australia A squad

The legspinner Fawad Ahmed appears likely to join Australia's Ashes campaign after being rushed into the Australia A squad for the remainder of its tour of England and Ireland. On Wednesday night, legislation was passed by the parliament's House of Representatives which cleared the way for Ahmed's Australian citizenship to be fast-tracked and although the bill must still be approved by the Senate, that appears to be a formality.

That should mean Ahmed can obtain an Australian passport well in advance of the first Ashes Test, which starts at Trent Bridge on July 10. The Australia A matches against Ireland from June 14 to 17 and Gloucestershire from June 21 to 23 now loom as a genuine Ashes audition for Ahmed, who will join the incumbent Test spinner Nathan Lyon and the promising young left-armer Ashton Agar as the slow bowlers in the Australia A outfit.

"It is a dream come true, after a long struggle and being through a really tough time," Ahmed said in Melbourne on Thursday. "I am very happy now and it is a great opportunity for me to prove myself at that level ... It's an opportunity for me to give something to this country because this nation has given me a lot. They loved me, give me an honour and give me respect. This is now the time that I can give back to them and serve my nation."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/current/story/639228.html

[Failed Creation]

I'm still not sold on him...

[Jim05]

Haddin and Siddle made tons for Australia A against Scotland