2015 Ashes

[Lightning McQueen]

On top of Haddin's poor keeping lately these are his past 20 knocks.
1,9,3,0,22,13,10,14,0,1,6,13,55,31,9,8,22, 22. 7.

Ave: 12.3

Thanks for posting that LM. No one should be getting a game based on that form line!!

Especially when we have Johnson batting below him.

I wonder what the comparative stats of the 4 bowlers are.

[RB]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.

[wristwatcher]

On top of Haddin's poor keeping lately these are his past 20 knocks.
1,9,3,0,22,13,10,14,0,1,6,13,55,31,9,8,22, 22. 7.

Ave: 12.3

For me the two most damning prospects for Haddin are ;

1) Nev genuinely looked smoother behind the stumps. He seems to have softer hands and better footwork.
2) Nev looked extremely comfortable, busy and with a good technique at the crease. BH has surpassed his score of 45 only once in 20 digs.

His contribution in his first test was excellent and why change a winning team. When we beat the Poms 5-0 we did not make one change last time around. I hope they stick with the same 11.

Sorry Brad but I think your time is up

[helicopterking]

[quote="RB"]Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.[/quote

Wow, Look out Australia.

[Corona Man]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.[/quote

Wow, Look out Australia.

That's a shame I enjoy watching Gary "Lack of" Balance for a few overs!

[Footy Smart]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.[/quote

Wow, Look out Australia.

That's a shame I enjoy watching Gary "Lack of" Balance for a few overs!

He has possibly the worst tekkers of any international number 3. I certainly wont miss him stinking it up!

[Corona Man]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.[/quote

Wow, Look out Australia.

That's a shame I enjoy watching Gary "Lack of" Balance for a few overs!

He has possibly the worst tekkers of any international number 3. I certainly wont miss him stinking it up!

So how do you see Adam Lyth, or whatever his name is... now there is a stinker....reminds me of the great Bill Athey!

[Lightning McQueen]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.

Ballance was tipped to be dropped.

[Dogwatcher]

I'll miss Ballance, he always swung in our favour.
I guess him being dropped has given Cook's fellow opener a bit of a Lyth.

[RB]

You're cooked.

[Lightning McQueen]

I'll miss Ballance, he always swung in our favour.
I guess him being dropped has given Cook's fellow opener a bit of a Lyth.

Would've thought he's Haddin nuff

[The Dark Knight]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.

Wow, Look out Australia.

One spud to be replaced by another! Hahahahahahaha, f**king comical.

[The Dark Knight]

Just heard that Ballance has been replaced by Bairstow in the squad for the third test. Bairstow has five centuries for Yorks. this season.[/quote

Wow, Look out Australia.

That's a shame I enjoy watching Gary "Lack of" Balance for a few overs!

He has possibly the worst tekkers of any international number 3. I certainly wont miss him stinking it up!

I will miss him as he's an easy wicket for our quicks but I guess Bairstow won't be any different, he will sh!t himself facing Johnson again.

[Corona Man]

That's a shame I enjoy watching Gary "Lack of" Balance for a few overs![/quote]

He has possibly the worst tekkers of any international number 3. I certainly wont miss him stinking it up![/quote]
I will miss him as he's an easy wicket for our quicks but I guess Bairstow won't be any different, he will sh!t himself facing Johnson again.[/quote]

That Johnson ball to Muhammad Ali was a corker.... hope he cops one of them first up!

[Lightning McQueen]

A few years back I played a game where we won the toss and batted, the captain decided to elevate himself to first drop, the regular first dropped off seen him padding up and said "You batting at 4 mate"
"Na, 3, you can go down a spot"
The dude was pretty pissed but the captain thought he was doing him a favour though.

"Oh well, it's only an extra ball I'll have to wait" the lad replied.

Funny enough, the skipper got a goldie.

[heater31]

Even Johnny Howard is sledging the Poms

Former Prime Minister John Howard mocks ‘spooked’ England

[whufc]

I don't rate Ballance and his tekkers are non existent.

Just quietly though would take his test average of 47.76.

[MJ_23]

Its no surprises Neville looked better than Haddin with the gloves, there is a reason for that. He is better!

Balance gone and wouldn't be surprised if Lyth goes soon too. Both rubbish

[The Dark Knight]

I don't rate Ballance and his tekkers are non existent.

Just quietly though would take his test average of 47.76.

Before the Ashes started his average was well above 50.

[whufc]

I don't rate Ballance and his tekkers are non existent.

Just quietly though would take his test average of 47.76.

Before the Ashes started his average was well above 50.

yep and an average of 50.52 at first class level.

I don't think crickets a sport where you can be terrible and fluke an average of over 50.

i think its more of a case where he is a solid test player against the middle of the road nations but doesnt have the ability against the very good sides.