Ashes Squad Selection

[stan]

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!!!!!!

True, but he has been very serviceable at international level. So there you go.

[Dutchy]

Thanks god Bollinger didnt make it

[LBT]

If Watson does play a test, he will break down in the first innings leaving us a player short. Far too risky. Does he have some pics of the selectors in compromising positions or something?

[Pup]

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!!!!!! :roll:

356 Runs @ 44.50

22 Wickets @ 21.31

Played 7 games at Shield level this year and these are his stats. A little better than average i would think.

[Hondo]

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!!!!!! :roll:

356 Runs @ 44.50

22 Wickets @ 21.31

Played 7 games at Shield level this year and these are his stats. A little better than average i would think.

And IIRC in 3 of the 4 tests he's played we've won so he must bring something to the team balance

I think his performances in South Africa were under-rated by some, mostly his bowling.

[Hondo]

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

Rod, as much as you want it to be, ( ) at 28 it's not his last chance. He's a few frustrating years (for you) off that yet!

I don't think he's as bad as some make out. I thought his bowling in India was good and we know he can bat.

Just on last chances, someone else mentioned Andrew Symonds being finished yet he's still got a CA Contract for 2009/10. So I think there's also time for him still.

[MightyEagles]

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

Rod, as much as you want it to be, ( ) at 28 it's not his last chance. He's a few frustrating years (for you) off that yet!

I don't think he's as bad as some make out. I thought his bowling in India was good and we know he can bat.

Just on last chances, someone else mentioned Andrew Symonds being finished yet he's still got a CA Contract for 2009/10. So I think there's also time for him still.

Maybe in the ODIs and T20s.

[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

Rod, as much as you want it to be, ( ) at 28 it's not his last chance. He's a few frustrating years (for you) off that yet!

I don't think he's as bad as some make out. I thought his bowling in India was good and we know he can bat.

Just on last chances, someone else mentioned Andrew Symonds being finished yet he's still got a CA Contract for 2009/10. So I think there's also time for him still.

Yes, unfortunately Watto will be persisted with even when he does break down again. If only he would give up his bowling and we might get the opportunity to see if he is good enough to make it as a batsman. If he keeps trying to bowl we will never know because he will be out with injury all the time. He is still no certainty to tour England though. He says he will resume bowling in the nets next week so every chance one of his limbs will fall off

[wycbloods]

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

Rod, as much as you want it to be, ( ) at 28 it's not his last chance. He's a few frustrating years (for you) off that yet!

I don't think he's as bad as some make out. I thought his bowling in India was good and we know he can bat.

Just on last chances, someone else mentioned Andrew Symonds being finished yet he's still got a CA Contract for 2009/10. So I think there's also time for him still.

Yes, unfortunately Watto will be persisted with even when he does break down again. If only he would give up his bowling and we might get the opportunity to see if he is good enough to make it as a batsman. If he keeps trying to bowl we will never know because he will be out with injury all the time. He is still no certainty to tour England though. He says he will resume bowling in the nets next week so every chance one of his limbs will fall off :lol:

[the joker]

it says Watson Subject to Fitness, i wonder if Andrew Symonds will be the player they pick when Watto goes twang bowling in the T20 world cup

[rod_rooster]

it says Watson Subject to Fitness, i wonder if Andrew Symonds will be the player they pick when Watto goes twang bowling in the T20 world cup

He won't be playing in the T20 world cup. He is still every chance to injure himself doing everyday things like standing up, sitting down, sleeping etc. before the Ashes squad leaves.

[Gozu]

Knowing Watto he might even do a "Mark Bradtke", putting your back out while making toast!

[ORDoubleBlues]

Still can't believe that name Hauritz is popping up again.
Does Ashley Giles have an Australian passport?

[FD88]

The poms are blowing their trumpets - their "experts" reckon England should be favourites and they are "super confident" about Anderson leading their attack with his "lethal" pace and swing. Calls of 3-0 to England! Apparently Mitchell Johnson "might pose a slight threat"....and they continue to talk and talk and talk about us not having McGrath or Warne.

[Pup]

The poms are blowing their trumpets - their "experts" reckon England should be favourites and they are "super confident" about Anderson leading their attack with his "lethal" pace and swing. Calls of 3-0 to England! Apparently Mitchell Johnson "might pose a slight threat"....and they continue to talk and talk and talk about us not having McGrath or Warne.

Happens about this time before every Ashes series.

[rod_rooster]

The worst side ever to tour England went alright in 1989

[Rik E Boy]

The poms are blowing their trumpets - their "experts" reckon England should be favourites and they are "super confident" about Anderson leading their attack with his "lethal" pace and swing. Calls of 3-0 to England! Apparently Mitchell Johnson "might pose a slight threat"....and they continue to talk and talk and talk about us not having McGrath or Warne.

Funnny stuff. I watched the Poms defeat the invincible West Indies recently...

Strauss - Still a solid player but prone to nicking them. Likes to force off the back foot through the offside and can open up his stance early on.

Cook - this guy is severely limited off the front foot. When he first comes in the ball must be pitched on or outside the off stump. I reckon Clark will give this guy all sorts of problems. Under no circumstances should you bowl short to Cook as this is his bread and butter.

Bopara - A laughable number three. His feet don't start moving until he's been in for half and hour and loves to flick the ball in the air through square leg. He really prods at the ball that is pushed accross him. This guy will be Johnson's bunny this series. Look for the Poms to shit themselves over Bopara and recall Michael Vaughan sooner rather than later.

KP - A class player but obviously he knows it. He'll come out and try and smash Mitchell Johnson in particular. The only thing bigger than his talent is his massive ego and that his biggest weakness. The captain should set KP high risk challenges (perhaps using Nathan Hauritz as the bait) that makes him gamble his wicket. The Aussies did this in 1989 and Botham fell for it hook line and sinker. It only needs to work a couple of times and the Pommy Press will do the rest.

Collingwood - A battler who makes you get him out. One of the more dangerous Englishmen who, like Cook, need to be harried early on in the corridor of uncertainty. Lee could be the bowler for Collingwood I feel.

Prior - A handy wicketkeeper batsman, perhaps the best for sometime. They had him batting as high as six in the test match I was watching but seven is the more likely place when Flintoff resumes. Unfortunately for England, Flintoff is also a seven.

Flintoff - Hope his back is well because he'll be carrying England all summer. I don't care what the Limeys say either Flintoff can't friggin bat. In the past he has been Lee's bunny and I reckon Lee and Johnson will be lining up to bowl to him early again. Of course if Freddie goes get his eye in he can be dangerous but it's a mental game with him...if the runs dry up for an extended period we've got his wicket.

Broad - A totally unterrifying bowler who struggled for wickets against the West Indies. Won't get within a bulls roar of Hughes, Pup and Punter but he might get that dud Hussey out LOL.

Onions - A typical Pommie pie chucker who looks a million dollars bowling with the Duke toy but on a flat deck couldn't get me out. He'll pick up a few wickets early and might provide some 'Paul Harris' type of nusciance value but as the series goes on he'll be in the stands after his average blows out.

Swan - Now this guy I rate. Swan will give us a bit to think about because I reckon some of our batsmen are pretty clueless against the spinners and go all negative. Swan has bowled so well that he has edged out the cult hero Monty Panesar from the team and has regularly picked up wickets his short test career so far. I hope Punter and the boys are watching plenty of video on this bloke.

Anderson - This guy will be a threat at home whether we like to admit it or not. Anderson swings the ball around a fair bit and you can expect that on his home decks with the Duke ball (Not even sure they will use that but it worked a treat for them in 2005). The thing with Anderson is he isn't the most consistent bowler. One spell he'll have the ball bending all over the place and the next he'll be bowling friendly half trackers. Hughes will be his master, Anderson will be one of many English bowlers scratching his head about Hughes' unorthdox technique.

Australia 2-1 to retain the Ashes.

regards,

REB

[ORDoubleBlues]

Onions - A typical Pommie pie chucker who looks a million dollars bowling with the Duke toy but on a flat deck couldn't get me out. He'll pick up a few wickets early and might provide some 'Paul Harris' type of nusciance value but as the series goes on he'll be in the stands after his average blows out.


regards,

REB

I'd love to hear what was being said on the field when this bloke comes out to bat.

[Rik E Boy]

Onions - A typical Pommie pie chucker who looks a million dollars bowling with the Duke toy but on a flat deck couldn't get me out. He'll pick up a few wickets early and might provide some 'Paul Harris' type of nusciance value but as the series goes on he'll be in the stands after his average blows out.


regards,

REB

I'd love to hear what was being said on the field when this bloke comes out to bat.

Ogres have layers, Donkeys don't have layers.

regards,

REB

[cyclops]

can someone tell me wot has happened to simon jones and matthew hoggard.