Ashes 2021-22

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yep, Uz in to open, Head at five and Harris to the bench.

 

[Lindommer]

What about the bowlers? Starc looks cooked, Hazlewood is apparently still wounded, as are Richardson and Neser. Let's hope Boland's fall hasn't hurt him too much, he'd be a monte on slower pitches.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I'm in two minds about Starc. He looked a bit buggered in Sydney, but he also hoops them around with the pink ball. It's between him and Richardson for mine.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Jos Buttler has a broken finger & is heading home. Sam Billings has driven down from Brisbane to replace him.

No word yet on Bairstow or Stokes AFAIK.

 

[John S]

You'd think Stokes would be out just from him not bowling and how stuff and uncomfortable he looked batting.

 

[Lindommer]

Can't see Stokes playing in Hobart, he's too wounded.

On the Oz bowlers' front Boland looks iffy but I was wrong about Neser, he's fit to go. Selecting Starc could be a bridge too far.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Where's Abbott? Seems to have been missing from some recent BBL games.

 

[Braveheart81]

Where's Abbott? Seems to have been missing from some recent BBL games.

He was back last night. I think he either had COVID or had to isolate as a close contact.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Harris dropped for Khawaja, Head returns. Boland needs to pass a fitness test but Starc is good to go. For Poms Stokes & Bairstow are both subject to fitness tests of their own.

Harris dropped, Khawaja to open in Hobart after his twin hundreds

Travis Head returns to the middle order while the attack is still to be confirmed although signs were promising for Scott Boland

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Stokes and Bairstow to be assessed on fitness ahead of Hobart

Root says both men will need to be fit enough to perform at a similar level to their Sydney showings

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[Sully]

Harris dropped for Khawaja, Head returns. Boland needs to pass a fitness test but Starc is good to go. For Poms Stokes & Bairstow are both subject to fitness tests of their own.

Harris dropped, Khawaja to open in Hobart after his twin hundreds

Travis Head returns to the middle order while the attack is still to be confirmed although signs were promising for Scott Boland

www.espncricinfo.com

Stokes and Bairstow to be assessed on fitness ahead of Hobart

Root says both men will need to be fit enough to perform at a similar level to their Sydney showings

www.espncricinfo.com

I think Harris had to go but I am not sure how I feel about Ussie opening. I would have been tempted to move three and four up and leave him in the middle order. And I know that also has issues. No matter where they bat I think this is our best batting lineup right now.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Sully, I haven't checked but I believe Uzzie's average as a test opener is in the 90s somewhere. Not many games there mind you, but still must give some reassurance.

 

[Derpus]

Against a battered and beaten England at the tail end of the series. I think he'll probably be fine.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Sully, I haven't checked but I believe Uzzie's average as a test opener is in the 90s somewhere. Not many games there mind you, but still must give some reassurance.

Yep, it is in the 90's and honestly if you bat at 3 you're in the same category as an opener - a top order bat. He's played the majority of his cricket there so I think he'll be fine.

 

[Sully]

Kiss of death!

 

[Derpus]

Kiss of death!

Kiss of death indeed

 

[Sully]

Kiss of death indeed

You bastards! Not only did you get Ussie, it spread to Smith and Warner too!

I hope you're proud of yourselves!

 

[Brumby Runner]

Kiss of death!

Death is Green?

 

[John S]

A very pom like collapse there. Good recovery from Head and Green, until Head gets himself out a ball after his ton

 

[Up the Guts]

Don’t let the shocking shot on 101 take away from Head’s innings. Right up there with the best you’ll see.

 

[Derpus]

Shame Green couple get one too