However Ponting is a Roos man so that gets him over the line

by Dutchy » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:26 pm
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:31 pm
Dutchy wrote:Only learnt recently that Root played at Prospect CC for a year,
However Ponting is a Roos man so that gets him over the line
by Corona Man » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:34 pm
Dutchy wrote:Only learnt recently that Root played at Prospect CC for a year,
However Ponting is a Roos man so that gets him over the line
by Aerie » Tue Jan 07, 2025 5:02 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:Aerie wrote:They can afford to experiment a little in Sri Lanka having wrapped up a spot in the WTC Final.
Khawaja
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Marsh
Webster
Carey
Starc
Lyon
Boland
Kuhnemann
Konstas
Murphy
Abbott
Richardson
Why on earth would you want to move our most prolific run scorer away from his #5 spot?
Why would you put Marsh back in there?
I can understand the love for Boland but we won't go in with 2 quicks, last time we went there, over the two tests we bowled 82 overs of pace vs 183 overs of spin, the last time we played on the sub-continent we only played one recognized quick.
Boland is redundant over there, the nagging length that he bowls here won't have the same affect in their conditions, just won't get the carry.
by mighty_tiger_79 » Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:35 pm
Dutchy wrote:Only learnt recently that Root played at Prospect CC for a year,
However Ponting is a Roos man so that gets him over the line
by The Dark Knight » Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:19 pm
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:30 pm
Aerie wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Aerie wrote:They can afford to experiment a little in Sri Lanka having wrapped up a spot in the WTC Final.
Khawaja
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Marsh
Webster
Carey
Starc
Lyon
Boland
Kuhnemann
Konstas
Murphy
Abbott
Richardson
Why on earth would you want to move our most prolific run scorer away from his #5 spot?
Why would you put Marsh back in there?
I can understand the love for Boland but we won't go in with 2 quicks, last time we went there, over the two tests we bowled 82 overs of pace vs 183 overs of spin, the last time we played on the sub-continent we only played one recognized quick.
Boland is redundant over there, the nagging length that he bowls here won't have the same affect in their conditions, just won't get the carry.
Head I think is better suited to pace early and will be most effective as opener in sub-continent conditions.
Marsh I tossed up with - was thinking maybe McSweeney back in at 5, but Marsh is proven, can get quick runs against spin, can bowl some overs of medium pace and having just been dropped, might play with a freedom that sees him back in to his AB Medal form.
Boland I’ve gone with because he’s just taken 21 Test wickets at 13 over the last few weeks. He’s in hot form and Cummins is most likely unavailable and Hazlewood questionable re injury.
by dedja » Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:55 pm
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:02 pm
dedja wrote:Both tests are at Galle
by stan » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:15 pm
by Booney » Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:26 am
by heater31 » Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:29 am
Falling LBW to J.Panelli has even happened to me! Took consolation walking off that far better batters than me also suffered the same fate.Corona Man wrote:Dutchy wrote:Only learnt recently that Root played at Prospect CC for a year,
However Ponting is a Roos man so that gets him over the line
He batted at 3, and Nathan Lyon batted at 4!
Both lost their wickets to the Kensi great…. J. Pannelli!
by The Bedge » Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:08 am
stan wrote:I doubt there will be massive changes to the batting line up. I would expect it to be unchanged. What I'm not sure about is the 2nd Specialist seamer or a 3rd spinner.
Khawaja
Konatas
Labuschange
Smith
Head
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Boland / Kuhnemann
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:30 am
The Bedge wrote:stan wrote:I doubt there will be massive changes to the batting line up. I would expect it to be unchanged. What I'm not sure about is the 2nd Specialist seamer or a 3rd spinner.
Khawaja
Konatas
Labuschange
Smith
Head
Webster
Carey
Starc
Murphy
Lyon
Boland / Kuhnemann
I feel like they'll go with a 2nd specialist seamer, use Webster as the 3rd quick and play 2 specialist spinners with Head to roll the arm over if needed for a couple.
That's been the formula the last couple of tours (Cummins, Starc, Lyon, Swepson + T Head) and (Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon, Holland + M Marsh).
Not convinced they'll go Boland though - he seems suited to the Aussie pitches.. and I wonder if maybe a Sean Abbott might get a run, or someone left field like Fergus O'Neill
by The Bedge » Wed Jan 08, 2025 10:35 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Maybe the Wild Thing and go with sheer pace, FWIW, I'd go Kuhnemann over Potter.
Abbott or Neser could well be considered as it will be a series where runs will be the key, we'll need to bat as low as possible.
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by robranisgod » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:08 am
Aerie wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Aerie wrote:They can afford to experiment a little in Sri Lanka having wrapped up a spot in the WTC Final.
Khawaja
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Marsh
Webster
Carey
Starc
Lyon
Boland
Kuhnemann
Konstas
Murphy
Abbott
Richardson
Why on earth would you want to move our most prolific run scorer away from his #5 spot?
Why would you put Marsh back in there?
I can understand the love for Boland but we won't go in with 2 quicks, last time we went there, over the two tests we bowled 82 overs of pace vs 183 overs of spin, the last time we played on the sub-continent we only played one recognized quick.
Boland is redundant over there, the nagging length that he bowls here won't have the same affect in their conditions, just won't get the carry.
Head I think is better suited to pace early and will be most effective as opener in sub-continent conditions.
Marsh I tossed up with - was thinking maybe McSweeney back in at 5, but Marsh is proven, can get quick runs against spin, can bowl some overs of medium pace and having just been dropped, might play with a freedom that sees him back in to his AB Medal form.
Boland I’ve gone with because he’s just taken 21 Test wickets at 13 over the last few weeks. He’s in hot form and Cummins is most likely unavailable and Hazlewood questionable re injury.
by Brodlach » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:21 am
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by The Dark Knight » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:31 am
robranisgod wrote:Aerie wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Aerie wrote:They can afford to experiment a little in Sri Lanka having wrapped up a spot in the WTC Final.
Khawaja
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Marsh
Webster
Carey
Starc
Lyon
Boland
Kuhnemann
Konstas
Murphy
Abbott
Richardson
Why on earth would you want to move our most prolific run scorer away from his #5 spot?
Why would you put Marsh back in there?
I can understand the love for Boland but we won't go in with 2 quicks, last time we went there, over the two tests we bowled 82 overs of pace vs 183 overs of spin, the last time we played on the sub-continent we only played one recognized quick.
Boland is redundant over there, the nagging length that he bowls here won't have the same affect in their conditions, just won't get the carry.
Head I think is better suited to pace early and will be most effective as opener in sub-continent conditions.
Marsh I tossed up with - was thinking maybe McSweeney back in at 5, but Marsh is proven, can get quick runs against spin, can bowl some overs of medium pace and having just been dropped, might play with a freedom that sees him back in to his AB Medal form.
Boland I’ve gone with because he’s just taken 21 Test wickets at 13 over the last few weeks. He’s in hot form and Cummins is most likely unavailable and Hazlewood questionable re injury.
Marsh is a proven failure. I can think of no other Test player who has a Test batting average of 29 and a Test bowling average of 40 after playing 46 tests. He may be a good bloke and team man, but so was Mal and he sure as hell wasn't getting a test game.
by The Bedge » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:49 am
Brodlach wrote:I don’t understand the love for Kuhnemann
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
by The Bedge » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:54 am
Dolphin Treasure wrote:Your an attention seeking embarsement..
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