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So the ECB has announced that the first test will begin on July 8 in Cardiff. I tell ya now that July 8 can't come quicker enough. Going to be a thrilling series.

Bombers4EVA wrote:So the ECB has announced that the first test will begin on July 8 in Cardiff. I tell ya now that July 8 can't come quicker enough. Going to be a thrilling series.

do you think it will be on free to air?

Bloody hope so. Love watching the Ashes over in England as their ovals look spectacular.

Anyone care to give their touring squad they reckon will make the cut?

Bombers4EVA wrote:Anyone care to give their touring squad they reckon will make the cut?

You would think it would be pretty much the same squad picked for the West Indies tour. The 15 picks it self i reckon...

Rogers
Warner
Clarke
Smith
S Marsh
Watson
M Marsh
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Cummins
Pattinson
Hazlewood
Lyon
Boyce/Agar

Coach Bombay wrote:

Bombers4EVA wrote:So the ECB has announced that the first test will begin on July 8 in Cardiff. I tell ya now that July 8 can't come quicker enough. Going to be a thrilling series.

do you think it will be on free to air?

Yep heard ch9 say it will be on gem

hawks21 wrote:

Bombers4EVA wrote:Anyone care to give their touring squad they reckon will make the cut?

You would think it would be pretty much the same squad picked for the West Indies tour. The 15 picks it self i reckon...

Rogers
Warner
Clarke
Smith
S Marsh
Watson
M Marsh
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Cummins
Pattinson
Hazlewood
Lyon
Boyce/Agar

Not sure whether they take a second spinner

Starc will also be around the mark depending on fitness and form of cummins and Pattinson though you would hope they should both be raring to go by then

My squad for the 2015 Ashes England Tour would be:

D. Warner
C. Rogers
J. Burns
S. Smith
M. Clarke
B.Haddin (last Ashes)
J. Faulkner
M. Johnson
R. Harris
P. Cummins
N. Lyon
J. Pattinson
M. Wade
F. Ahmed / A. Agar
R. Carters (Batsman)

Honorable mentions:

M. Starc, J. Behrendorff, S. Marsh, M. Marsh, C. Ferguson, J. Hastings, J. Hazelwood.

Bombers4EVA wrote:My squad for the 2015 Ashes England Tour would be:

D. Warner
C. Rogers
J. Burns
S. Smith
M. Clarke
B.Haddin (last Ashes)
J. Faulkner
M. Johnson
R. Harris
P. Cummins
N. Lyon
J. Pattinson
M. Wade
F. Ahmed / A. Agar
R. Carters (Batsman)

Honorable mentions:

M. Starc, J. Behrendorff, S. Marsh, M. Marsh, C. Ferguson, J. Hastings.

I like Faulkener, not sure about Hazlewoods whereabouts though

My squad would be

Rogers
Warner
Watson
Clarke
Smith
Burns
S Marsh
M Marsh
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Hazlewood
Lyon
Starc
Pattinson

Bombers4EVA wrote:My squad for the 2015 Ashes England Tour would be:

D. Warner
C. Rogers
J. Burns
S. Smith
M. Clarke
B.Haddin (last Ashes)
J. Faulkner
M. Johnson
R. Harris
P. Cummins
N. Lyon
J. Pattinson
M. Wade
F. Ahmed / A. Agar
R. Carters (Batsman)

Honorable mentions:

M. Starc, J. Behrendorff, S. Marsh, M. Marsh, C. Ferguson, J. Hastings, J. Hazelwood.

Hastings around the mark? Really!!

Ferg no will not play test cricket for Australia and I'm closer to be being pick than Hastings!

What are you smoking Bombers?

Hastings is a spud, massive spud. Just because he fell arse backwards into a baggy green once before doesn't mean he has to again.

Pick Hilf, Doug the Rug, 2 metre Peter....anyone!

I feel a bit for Jackson Bird, I think he had real promise as that "metronome" type bowler, Hazlewood has gone right past him in those stakes though.

I think bowling is set, Harris, Johnson, Hazlewood/Pattinson/Starc, Lyon.

I hope to see Pattinson fit and firing in that line up.

The selectors have a tough job in picking this squad don't they!

Would love for England to perpare a green deck first up and we play Harris, Johnson, Pattinson and Cummins on an overcast day one morning!

carey wrote:Ferg no will not play test cricket for Australia and I'm closer to be being pick than Hastings!

What are you smoking Bombers?

Why not Ferg mate? He's always been a contributor when he has played for Australia. And he's been making runs in the Sheffield Shield / 20/20.

Booney wrote:Hastings is a spud, massive spud. Just because he fell arse backwards into a baggy green once before doesn't mean he has to again.

Pick Hilf, Doug the Rug, 2 metre Peter....anyone!

I feel a bit for Jackson Bird, I think he had real promise as that "metronome" type bowler, Hazlewood has gone right past him in those stakes though.

I think bowling is set, Harris, Johnson, Hazlewood/Pattinson/Starc, Lyon.

I hope to see Pattinson fit and firing in that line up.

Unfortunately for Jackson Bird he has been bumped down in the pecking order now after getting injured. Probably would of be picked in front of Hazelwood if he had of been fit at the start of the summer.

I reckon we will struggle to retain the Ashes. Too many batsmen have question marks over them. With Broad, Anderson, Onions and Finn in home conditions it could prove tough for us to consistently score the 350 we need to keep the pressure on.

regards,

REB

Rik E Boy wrote:I reckon we will struggle to retain the Ashes. Too many batsmen have question marks over them. With Broad, Anderson, Onions and Finn in home conditions it could prove tough for us to consistently score the 350 we need to keep the pressure on.

regards,

REB

Yep agree with this Reb. Our top order has issues and on those decks in those conditions will find it tough.

Rik E Boy wrote:I reckon we will struggle to retain the Ashes. Too many batsmen have question marks over them. With Broad, Anderson, Onions and Finn in home conditions it could prove tough for us to consistently score the 350 we need to keep the pressure on.

regards,

REB

Little faith in our boys eh. I reckon we will win the series 2 -1. Got 3 batsmen in really good form in D. Warner, C. Rogers and S. Smith. We need to get M. Clark fit and firing and find a replacement for S. Watson as I think he is done at test level. I think J. Faulkner should be given a shot in the test squad as our all-rounder. As for our bowlers, I'm pretty sure we have the right stock to take over there and scare the shit out of them.

Bombers4EVA wrote:

Rik E Boy wrote:I reckon we will struggle to retain the Ashes. Too many batsmen have question marks over them. With Broad, Anderson, Onions and Finn in home conditions it could prove tough for us to consistently score the 350 we need to keep the pressure on.

regards,

REB

Little faith in our boys eh. I reckon we will win the series 2 -1. Got 3 batsmen in really good form in D. Warner, C. Rogers and S. Smith. We need to get M. Clark fit and firing and find a replacement for S. Watson as I think he is done at test level. I think J. Faulkner should be given a shot in the test squad as our all-rounder. As for our bowlers, I'm pretty sure we have the right stock to take over there and scare the shit out of them.

The English batting line up is far worse than ours IMO and i agree, we potentially have the attack to scare them and take 20 wickets!
I think Mitch Marsh has the alrounder spot if he stays fit but i do love Faulkners work, should be in the squad.