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England Vs Australia Third Test
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:46 pmby the joker
Steve Smith failed to train today and is in doubt with a sore back.
If Smith plays I wonder if Hughes will be the player to make way for the inclusion of Warner
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:07 pmby Rik E Boy
the joker wrote:Steve Smith failed to train today and is in doubt with a sore back.
If Smith plays I wonder if Hughes will be the player to make way for the inclusion of Warner
Nothing sums up how much shit we are in more than that post.
regards,
REB
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:23 pmby Brodlach
Warner in for Rogers surely. Bird for Pattinson
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:31 pmby Johno6
Agreed.
Warner has to play IMO.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:41 pmby helicopterking
Brodlach wrote:Warner in for Rogers surely. Bird for Pattinson
I heard this morning that the opening partnership will remain as is for the rest of the series.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:08 pmby Jim05
Talk today that Australia will play play 2 spinners
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:59 amby Zelezny Chucks
We don't have one spinner that looks dangerous what makes them think our second choice will have more luck.
Our ability to knuckle down at the top of the order and not play loose shots is what has cost us more often than not. The solution to this... bring in a T20 specialist. Australian cricket is ******!
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:14 amby wycbloods
Zelezny Chucks wrote:We don't have one spinner that looks dangerous what makes them think our second choice will have more luck.
Our ability to knuckle down at the top of the order and not play loose shots is what has cost us more often than not. The solution to this... bring in a T20 specialist. Australian cricket is ******!
Yep and Watsons just doing wonders there. At least Warner has shown he can convert a start to a hundred.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:32 amby Phantom Gossiper
the joker wrote:If Smith plays I wonder if Hughes will be the player to make way for the inclusion of Warner
What's to say Warner will get included? Because he smacked a 100 on a postage stamp oval?
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:36 amby carey
Phantom Gossiper wrote:the joker wrote:If Smith plays I wonder if Hughes will be the player to make way for the inclusion of Warner
What's to say Warner will get included? Because he smacked a 100 on a postage stamp oval?
Agreed it was against minnows and on a postage stamp but the facts are at least Warner can be dangerous and take the game away from England in a session. I'm sure England would much rather see Warner not play than play.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:03 amby Tubby
Brodlach wrote:Warner in for Rogers surely. Bird for Pattinson
Would rather Starc before Bird.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:09 amby Phantom Gossiper
Tubby wrote:Would rather Starc before Bird.
Why?
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:43 amby Tubby
Phantom Gossiper wrote:Tubby wrote:Would rather Starc before Bird.
Why?
Don't get me wrong, Bird can bowl, but the left arm option gives us some variety, rather than having 3 right armers + Watson coming from the same angle all day.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:47 amby Phantom Gossiper
Tubby wrote:Don't get me wrong, Bird can bowl, but the left arm option gives us some variety, rather than having 3 right armers + Watson coming from the same angle all day.
That's fair, i was just curious. Personally I prefer Bird - I think he bowls tighter lines and would much rather an attack that will tie them down and force the error than to pick a bloke who may snag a couple of wickets but go at 4 an over.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:21 pmby Sorry Dude
Jim05 wrote:Talk today that Australia will play play 2 spinners
Did you get the call up Phantom Gossiper? They finally realised they need a spinner that can actually turn the ball
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:25 pmby Phantom Gossiper
Sorry Dude wrote:Did you get the call up Phantom Gossiper? They finally realised they need a spinner that can actually turn the ball
I've been patiently waiting by the phone all day, but apparently CA are looking for a more unknown* spinner from left field who cant turn it, flight it or be attacking but can bat a bit and is prepared to bowl around the wicket darts and bowl in a negative manner
*more unknown
does that even make sense?
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:50 pmby whufc
Phantom Gossiper wrote:Sorry Dude wrote:Did you get the call up Phantom Gossiper? They finally realised they need a spinner that can actually turn the ball
I've been patiently waiting by the phone all day, but apparently CA are looking for a more unknown* spinner from left field who cant turn it, flight it or be attacking but can bat a bit and is prepared to bowl around the wicket darts and bowl in a negative manner
*more unknown
does that even make sense?
I'm the man then!!!
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:54 pmby Dogmatic
Meanwhile Australia A are 5/95
Finch 0
S Marsh 13
Doolan 0
Maxwell 0
Paine 2
Maddinson 39*
M Marsh 0*
At least we know if anyone in the test team gets injured there are capable replacements.
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:04 pmby Brodlach
I have been calling for Maddison to be put into the test team
Re: England Vs Australia Third Test
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Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:13 pmby Dogmatic
Make that 7/68
Maddinson 46*