The Quest - Ashes 2013/14

[The Sleeping Giant]

I know it's probably been spoken about but I'm baffled how Watson got sent home/suspended on for not doing homework, but that goose warner punches a bloke in the chops and gets buggar all... Sack the coach, bring in Waugh or Lehman, sack the selection panel... Bunch of soft c#cks the lot of them... England will smash them...


ps
especially drop Hughes...

So is Shane Watson apparently.

[RustyCage]

Arthur has pretty much said Warner won't be picked in the first Test

[The Sleeping Giant]

Arthur has pretty much said Warner won't be picked in the first Test

Things are looking better already.

[Rik E Boy]

Arthur has pretty much said Warner won't be picked in the first Test

Things are looking better already.

agreed. For all his faults at least Cowan tries to get behind the ball. If we could flick that dud Hughes we'd be better off as well. The Poms must be pi55ing themselves laughing that he keeps on making our side.

regards,

REB

[heater31]

I know it's probably been spoken about but I'm baffled how Watson got sent home/suspended on for not doing homework, but that goose warner punches a bloke in the chops and gets buggar all... Sack the coach, bring in Waugh or Lehman, sack the selection panel... Bunch of soft c#cks the lot of them... England will smash them...


ps
especially drop Hughes...

Not sure Boof is the right person with this perceived 'culture' problem within the National Squad. Didn't exactly leave on good terms with hierarchy when playing.....

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

Arthur has pretty much said Warner won't be picked in the first Test

Things are looking better already.

agreed. For all his faults at least Cowan tries to get behind the ball. If we could flick that dud Hughes we'd be better off as well. The Poms must be pi55ing themselves laughing that he keeps on making our side.

regards,

REB

Correct about cowan, probably my favourite in the side at the moment. Warner is fun in limited overs stuff, but I'd rather him out of our test side. Must be Hughes' last chance on tour, hope he makes a bucket of runs, but dunno...

[the joker]

Off this topic how do the selectors pick Finch in the Australia A side. He averaged 11 and was dropped from the Victorian side. Ferg started last year slow but probably deserves a spot in the Aust A side

[gadj1976]

This http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/ni ... 6666430117 worries me a lot!

[Aerie]

This http://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/ni ... 6666430117 worries me a lot!

Surely selection couldn't get any worse!!!

Wasn't it Bradman who said before the 60/61 series to Richie Benaud that selectors would look favourably towards those who entertain?

[heater31]

This might please some posters around here

@westcoastpanther

Steve Smith tipped to earn late call-up to Ashes squad after impressing with bat for Australia A

[Rik E Boy]

Hooray for Smith. Boo for wcp.

regards,

REB

[RustyCage]

This might please some posters around here

@westcoastpanther

Steve Smith tipped to earn late call-up to Ashes squad after impressing with bat for Australia A

Shouldn't have been left out of the squad in the first place

[Jim05]

This might please some posters around here

@westcoastpanther

Steve Smith tipped to earn late call-up to Ashes squad after impressing with bat for Australia A

Shouldn't have been left out of the squad in the first place

Exactly.
Also see that Ahmed's citizenship has been fast tracked and he becomes an Aussie next week, id imagine he will play the first test

[the joker]

This might please some posters around here

@westcoastpanther

[url=http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/steve-smith-tipped-to-earn-late-call-up-to-ashes-squad-after-impressing-with-bat-for-australia-a/story-e6frfkp9-1226666648033]Steve Smith tipped to earn late call-up to Ashes squad after impressing with bat for Australia A[/url]

Shouldn't have been left out of the squad in the first place

Exactly.
Also see that Ahmed's citizenship has been fast tracked and he becomes an Aussie next week, id imagine he will play the first test

Unless they play 2 spinners Lyon will play the first test. Was the inform bowler in the first two aust A matches

[overloaded]

Who do you think will score the most runs for both sides in the series? and why?

Who do you think will take the most wickets for both sides? and why?

I might have a bet

[The Sleeping Giant]

England

Runs - Ian Bell. Due for a big series against Australia

Wickets - Stuart Broad. Pick of the English bowlers.

Australia

Runs - Phil Hughes. Got a feeling this will be his big series and cement his spot.

Wickets - Peter Siddle. Will be the last quick standing after the others breakdown.

[Gozu]

Aus A vs Gloucestershire

Aus A 4/331 dec. (1st Inns)

Maddinson 181 (143)
Hughes 47 (68)
Silk 41 (54)

Christian 1/46 (8 overs)

Gloucestershire 122 (1st Inns)

Klinger 13 (49)
Christian 1 (17)

Sayers 5/24 (9)
Harris 2/25 (14)

Aus A 111 (2nd Inns)

Wade 28 (35)
Agar 27 (38)

Christian 1/19 (5)

Gloucestershire 2/103 (2nd Inns)

Dent 56 (63)
Klinger 22 (36)

Bird 1/27 (5)
Sayers 1/34 (9)

[happyhawk]

England most runs- Ian bell
Most wickets-jimmy Anderson

Australia most runs- sundries
Most wickets- Peter siddle

[Brodlach]

Steve Smith and Aston Agar have been added to the Ashes squad but Fawad Ahmed has been sent back home after and ordinary game for Australia A (1/20 and 0/80)

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2 ... 44651.html

[the star]

A few rumors getting around twitter that Michael Clarke to retire after the Ashes