Ashes Squad Selection

[the joker]

it is never gunna happen, he does want to, and it is alot different bowling 4 overs than your off, compared to bowling 25 overs in a day and backing it up for 5 days, he has been retired for ages and his fitness would no where near be good enough,

That is true. but he would be better than Krejza, Hauritz and all the other poo bowlers we have......

Horry bowled well in the One dayers and i think he has improved out of sight, he will do ok in the ashes

[rod_rooster]

The Pakistan Series is very big for ashes Selection, Symonds, Watson and Ferguson could all put their name up for that number 6 spot with good performances.

Would have thought North is a certainty to at least start the Ashes in the 6 spot. Those guys will be putting pressure on him although i reckon there is more pressure on M. Hussey if he doesn't make runs in the first couple of Tests in England.

[the joker]

i expect they will name a 16 man squad tommorow, with two keepers

[stan]

The Pakistan Series is very big for ashes Selection, Symonds, Watson and Ferguson could all put their name up for that number 6 spot with good performances.

Would have thought North is a certainty to at least start the Ashes in the 6 spot. Those guys will be putting pressure on him although i reckon there is more pressure on M. Hussey if he doesn't make runs in the first couple of Tests in England.

I would expect North to be in that number 6 position. If he makes way for either of those players then its crap.

[brod]

Phillip Hughes might possess Test and first-class averages nudging 70, but he still admits to nerves on the eve of Australia's Ashes squad announcement. Hughes will be confirmed as Simon Katich's opening partner when Andrew Hilditch names the 16-man touring party on Wednesday, but is loath to pre-empt the selectors' decision. (from cricinfo)

He's got nothing to worry about!!

[brod]

Not about the squad, but the Ashes (from cricinfo)

Tim Nielsen, the Australian coach, predicts England will play to its strengths and prepare turning pitches this summer, but does not believe the issues surrounding the troubled first Test strip amount to doctoring. Just seven weeks prior to the Ashes opener, Cardiff's pitch was rated "poor" and its tennant, Glamorgan, docked two points for next season's Friends Provident Trophy following the spin-dominated contest against Essex earlier this month

[the joker]

i hope they go for Callum Ferguson as the spare batsman and not brad hodge, if that happens it will be funny reading the herald sun tommorow. but saying that, the spare player propably wont play and its just good expearience for Cal to be around the test side.

but all the players know if they are going now

[brod]

The 16-man squad is:

Ricky Ponting (c) - TAS, 34
Michael Clarke (vc) - NSW, 28
Stuart Clark - NSW, 33
Brad Haddin - NSW, 31
Nathan Hauritz - NSW, 27
Ben Hilfenhaus - TAS, 26
Phillip Hughes - NSW, 20
Michael Hussey - WA, 33
Mitchell Johnson - WA, 27
Simon Katich - NSW, 33
Brett Lee - NSW, 32
Graham Manou - SA, 30
Andrew McDonald - VIC, 27
Marcus North - WA, 29
Peter Siddle - VIC, 24
Shane Watson* - QLD, 27
* Subject to fitness

[am Bays]

The team from cricket.com.au

The full squad for the Ashes is:
Ricky Ponting (c)
Michael Clarke (vc)
Stuart Clark
Brad Haddin
Nathan Hauritz
Ben Hilfenhaus
Phillip Hughes
Michael Hussey
Mitchell Johnson
Simon Katich
Brett Lee
Graham Manou
Andrew McDonald
Marcus North
Peter Siddle
Shane Watson*

Subject to fitness

So no Symonds Watson gets a gig (provided he is fit).

[brod]

Congratulations to Graham Manou on such an achievement.

WELL DONE CHOCCO - Well deserved

Quote from Andrew Hilditch
"Graham Manou has also been rewarded with his first squad selection for an Australian team following very strong interstate performances in all forms of the game over the last few seasons."

[brod]

Must have beaten you by seconds am Bays

[hearts on fire]

Good squad, disappointed Ferguson didn't get a gig, but he has plenty of time to do so!

Just a quick question though, why is Andrew McDonald selected, he can't bat but is a half decent bowler. Better off bringing an extra Full Time Bowler or Batsmen.

[rod_rooster]

Watson would want to get through this tour injury free. Surely this is his last chance? Actually it probably isn't given the obsession the selectors seem to have with him

[brod]

Good squad, disappointed Ferguson didn't get a gig, but he has plenty of time to do so!

Just a quick question though, why is Andrew McDonald selected, he can't bat but is a half decent bowler. Better off bringing an extra Full Time Bowler or Batsmen.

What Andrew Hilditch said
“Andrew McDonald played a very important role in both Australia's victory in the last Test match in Australia and on the recent series in South Africa and has been rewarded with his first Ashes squad selection."

[shoe boy]

Side selected

R Ponting C
S Clarke VC
S Clark
B Haddin
N Hauritz
B Hilfenhaus
P Hughes
M Hussy
M Johnson
S Katich
B Lee
A Mcdonald
M North
P Siddle
G Manou
S Watson (when when when will they learn!!!!!)

[brod]

didnt like that other two versions of the squad on this thread, shoeboy

[shoe boy]

[am Bays]

Must have beaten you by seconds am Bays

"missed it by that much.."

Don't worry as a Bays fan I'm used to coming 2nd.... See I even do it* to myself....

[Zorro]

Good squad, disappointed Ferguson didn't get a gig, but he has plenty of time to do so!

Just a quick question though, why is Andrew McDonald selected, he can't bat but is a half decent bowler. Better off bringing an extra Full Time Bowler or Batsmen.

What Andrew Hilditch said
“Andrew McDonald played a very important role in both Australia's victory in the last Test match in Australia and on the recent series in South Africa and has been rewarded with his first Ashes squad selection."

also the English conditions would suit him with the ball in particular you would think.

[Well run]

Congrates Choc!!!!! wont be long before you have the gloves on a full time basis.....

How on earth is Macdonald on the ashes plane... that blokes average in the state comp!!!!!!