WTC and Ashes 2023
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The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Fuck it. He can Open
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
I think that's what will happen, or Head to open with the same movements.
I doubt they'll pick Neser but I really think they should.
Sometimes you've just got to back the hot hand regardless of how difficult it might be to squeeze them into the side. Straight swap for Boland and if Green comes in for Warner it counteracts the fact that we're on paper weakening our batting by having two all rounders.
Neser at 8, Starc 9, Cummins 10, Murphy 11 is a pretty strong tail!
Sometimes you've just got to back the hot hand regardless of how difficult it might be to squeeze them into the side. Straight swap for Boland and if Green comes in for Warner it counteracts the fact that we're on paper weakening our batting by having two all rounders.
Neser at 8, Starc 9, Cummins 10, Murphy 11 is a pretty strong tail!
Dctarget
John Eales (66)
Why won't they pick Neser? Is he training with the squad? The old adage of harder to get dropped than to get picked?
I just think it's a more bold selection than we generally see them make. They're already trying to work out how to squeeze Cam Green and Josh Hazlewood back in.
I hope I'm wrong but it's not really the way Australian cricket selectors have generally gone.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That's called kicking the door down. Some innings!
Neser is definitely in the conversation. I still think we'll go with Hoff, but Neser may come in for Murphy.
Neser is definitely in the conversation. I still think we'll go with Hoff, but Neser may come in for Murphy.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
Really depends on what pitch is served up! Granted Neser's playing in the 2nd Division of County, but it's still impressive. He's also being handy with the ball too.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yeah exactly
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
As has been said before harder to get out of the team, than into it.
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Absolutely filthy forecast (traditionally English) for Manchester over the course of the test. Obviously that technically brings us closer to at least retaining the Ashes but I think it suits their style better than ours. For whatever reason even when we destroy opponents lately it's taken us almost the full 5 days.
I really hope the team has had to confront the reality of being soundly mentally overwhelmed in the third test, because we are better almost across the board.
I really hope the team has had to confront the reality of being soundly mentally overwhelmed in the third test, because we are better almost across the board.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Looked at the forecast last night and there does seem to be a fair bit of rain forecast. I think the key thing for us will be not to get shot out for a low total and open up the possibility of a smash and grab (Trademark Eddie Jones) win to set up a decider at the Oval.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yeah that was a great game and well done to them for retaining the Ashes. Hopefully the lads can do the same.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Fun to speculate but I think this is what we all deep down knew might happen. I expect Green to get his spot back and Hazlewood be the only change.
They'll say "this is the team that won the WTC and the first 2 Tests so they deserve it" which is hard to argue against but the pessimist inside me worries about the idea of the selections if we gave a game 5 decider.
They'll say "this is the team that won the WTC and the first 2 Tests so they deserve it" which is hard to argue against but the pessimist inside me worries about the idea of the selections if we gave a game 5 decider.
notdeadyet
Stan Wickham (3)
what Dctarget says,
"... I'd drop Warner, Green to open and Marsh to stay. Neser in for Murphy. Beat fire with fire."
"... I'd drop Warner, Green to open and Marsh to stay. Neser in for Murphy. Beat fire with fire."
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Murphy dropped for Green. No other changes.
Trafford has traditionally spun so I can't help feeling this is a mistake. Both for the test and Murphy's career. I don't think Green demands selection frankly.
Forecast is improving however and we only just lost to them despite conditions going their way all match which makes me more confident.
Trafford has traditionally spun so I can't help feeling this is a mistake. Both for the test and Murphy's career. I don't think Green demands selection frankly.
Forecast is improving however and we only just lost to them despite conditions going their way all match which makes me more confident.