Your Ashes 2009 First XI

[gadj1976]

Ok boys - with July 8th rapidly approaching and no more Tests scheduled for the Australian team, who do you think should be in the First XI for the First Test of the 2009 Ashes at Lords?

Here is my team (in batting order):

Phil Hughes
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Mike Hussey
Michael Clarke
Marcus North
Brad Haddin
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Peter Siddle
Stuart Clark

Obviously the touring squad of 15 or 16 hasn't been picked yet, but this is who I would like to see wearing the Baggy Green on the morning (or evening, in Australia) of the 8th July @ Lords.

What do others think the team should be?

WOOHOO, I didn't realise it was then. My contract here runs out on 8 July, so I'll be able to watch it all!

[wycbloods]

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Watson(if fit) if not North.
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Siddle
Clark


That is who i think will play for Australia in the first test.

[Rik E Boy]

Unbelievably, Micheal Vaughan and Steven Harmison haven't been included in England's training squad. I thought they would go 'Dad's Army' all the way. Not a good sign for mine.

regards,

REB

[the joker]

watto missed training with Hamstring Soreness, and he is in Doubt for the Tour Match

[Rik E Boy]

watto missed training with Hamstring Soreness, and he is in Doubt for the Tour Match

Watto shock

regards,

REB

[spell_check]

watto missed training with Hamstring Soreness, and he is in Doubt for the Tour Match

Who da thunk it.

[rod_rooster]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,25682574-5009880,00.html

I do feel a bit sorry for the guy but the selectors need to wise up to the fact that his body will never be able to hold up to international cricket. Let this be the end of the Watson saga please

[blink]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,25682574-5009880,00.html

I do feel a bit sorry for the guy but the selectors need to wise up to the fact that his body will never be able to hold up to international cricket. Let this be the end of the Watson saga please

Ferguson or Hodge mentioned as possible replacements.
I may be slightly biased, but I hope Ferg gets the gig! Being part of an Ashes Tour (not necessarily playing) would be highly beneficial for his development.

[Rik E Boy]

I might be slightly biased here but I hope Ferg gets the gig because Hodge is shit.

regards,

REB

[blink]

Agreed. Hodge is s**t when facing a swinging ball - which is what he should be expecting in England.
Rarely middles them and the only middle he consistently hits, is the middle of the outside edge!

Having said that I am not sure how well Ferg has played in England? I seem to remember WCP posting something a while ago about him making a bucket-load of runs over there a season or two ago. Maybe WCP can shed some light

[westcoastpanther]

Set the record for this competition last year

http://netherfield.play-cricket.com/pro ... d=10904478

[rod_rooster]

Ferg should get the chance. Hodge is finished as an international player. His own fault too after his "lawn bowls" comments last year. What a goose.

[locky801]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,25682574-5009880,00.html

I do feel a bit sorry for the guy but the selectors need to wise up to the fact that his body will never be able to hold up to international cricket. Let this be the end of the Watson saga please

The selectors should have taken notice of you a few years ago RR

[cyclops]

Hughes
Katich
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Watson(if fit) if not North.
Haddin
Johnson
Hauritz
Siddle
Clark


That is who i think will play for Australia in the first test.

i actually like the look of this side,obviously the problem now lays with watson,so north will probably replace him and now another quick hopefully hilf will replace hauritz.

[the joker]

http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx? ... y&id=16489

watto wont be replaced, he only has a minor injury

[the joker]

the aussies are currently 2/59 (17.0 overs)
Hughes out for 15 and ponting for 8


http://ls.cricket.com.au/HomeFullScorec ... 437_1.html

[rod_rooster]

http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=news-display&id=16489

watto wont be replaced, he only has a minor injury

Today. Tomorrow could be a different story entirely.

[Pup]

5/114 in the first tour match of the Ashes tour against Sussex.

Katich 49
Hussey 32
Clarke 1* is in with Haddin 0* now.

[Gozu]

We finished up at 7/349 at stumps on Day 1 after Hauritz went nuts down the order and smashed 12 fours.

Hughes-15 (26)
Katich-49 (98)
Ponting-8 (16)
Hussey-32 (48)
Clarke-45 (78)
North-1 (6)
Haddin-69 (119)
Lee-47* (80)
Hauritz-65* (78)

Sandri-3/73 (13 overs)

[NFC]

Re Watto's "injury".

Another pathetic media beat up. He'll be back in about a week, will be fit for the first test,