2013 Ashes Part I
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Wow, that's big news only a few weeks out from the first test. Boof will do a good job though.
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Do we suddenly seem like a far more confident side now?
I mean... even Watson scored a century. Only a trial game but the signs are promising.
Might go place a bet on the Aussies in this series while the odds are so good, I have a feeling that we are being seriously underestimated by the english press. One thing I have learnt over the years is to never write off an Australian team, Boof also seems like the kind of coach who gets the best out of key players.
Then again the Poms have a formidable bowling attack, ours doesn't even compare. I should stop day dreaming. We need Harris fit.
Top 6
1. Watson
2. Rogers
3. Cowan
4. Clarke
5. Hughes
6. Khawaja
I mean... even Watson scored a century. Only a trial game but the signs are promising.
Might go place a bet on the Aussies in this series while the odds are so good, I have a feeling that we are being seriously underestimated by the english press. One thing I have learnt over the years is to never write off an Australian team, Boof also seems like the kind of coach who gets the best out of key players.
Then again the Poms have a formidable bowling attack, ours doesn't even compare. I should stop day dreaming. We need Harris fit.
Top 6
1. Watson
2. Rogers
3. Cowan
4. Clarke
5. Hughes
6. Khawaja
mark_s
Chilla Wilson (44)
Glenn Mitchell compiled this 11 (over at the Roar) http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/07/04/this-is-my-australian-xi-for-the-first-ashes-test/
This team looks sronger than I expected and could even be competitive.
Watson, Rogers, Cowan, Hughes, Clarke, Smith, Haddin, Pattinson, Starc, Bird and Lyon.
This team looks sronger than I expected and could even be competitive.
Watson, Rogers, Cowan, Hughes, Clarke, Smith, Haddin, Pattinson, Starc, Bird and Lyon.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I think we're a rough chance to win now, with Rogers in the team and Watson opening (as much as I prefer him at 6, he's at home at the top of the order). It all rests on the top six consistently making runs, something they've singularly failed to do over the last couple of seasons. I would love to have Huss in this situation, but not to be. The bowlers look cherry ripe for mine. Pattinson and Bird in particular could really do some damage.
The fact that everyone has written us off is to our advantage. It could be 1989 all over again.
The fact that everyone has written us off is to our advantage. It could be 1989 all over again.
Spieber
Bob Loudon (25)
Almost surreal how quickly the tide has turned with Boof's appointment, akin to Rudd for Gilliard - hopefully more real. Am feeling somewhat excited about our prospects, especially with the death of "rotation".
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Andrew Slack (58)
How's it turned? They've barely played?
The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
His body constantly packs up when he bowls more than a couple of overs per match. It is a shame really, as I don't think he is good enough to be a specialist. To only have 2 test match centuries after the amount of games he has played is almost criminal.
For the sake of the team though, I do hope he scores a few tons this tour.
For the sake of the team though, I do hope he scores a few tons this tour.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
I think too much is made of Watson's inability to convert good starts into centuries. The fact that he gets so many good starts is probably enough to keep him in the team with the current candidates on offer.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
Ashton Agar maked to make his debut
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The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
Really? I don't. His 50 to 100 conversion rate is appalling. If you are going to get starts then you should be capable of going on with the job. It has nothing to do with the ability of the players around him.
Oh dear. Seems our top order are as fragile as the Soap Dodgers. This test could be over in three days unless someone hunkers down at the crease for the long haul.
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