2019 ASHES: 4th Test Australia v England, Old Trafford Sept 4-9

[Eelementary]

So how do we fix this opener problem? Probably not much we can do this tour, but I’d have to bring Joe Burns back in Australia.

If only Burns and Renshaw got the same treatment that Warner/Bancroft/Harris get...

 

[Dave's mate]

If only Burns and Renshaw got the same treatment that Warner/Bancroft/Harris get...

Hes been poo but to include Warner with those other 2 is ridiculous

 

[Twizzle]

Burns in English conditions would be a disaster, he struggles in Australia

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[undertaker]

So how do we fix this opener problem? Probably not much we can do this tour, but I’d have to bring Joe Burns back in Australia.

If Warner/Bancroft/Harris/Khawaja can't cut it, and the selectors are reluctant to call up Renshaw or Burns, how about Labuschagne and Smith as openers?

 

[simmo1]

May as well just open with these two.

 

[blaza88z]

Call me crazy but I think we need to open with a right hander, these left handers are at sea against Broad with the angle and his ability to nip it away

 

[Bazal]

Burns in English conditions would be a disaster, he struggles in Australia

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I know you've got your own thing against him but Burns is comfortably better than Harris and Bancroft. We haven't got the perfect option but he's deadset hard done by not to even be in the squad.

 

[hineyrulz]

Bumcroft has the worst technique i have ever seen in an opening batsman.

 

[Eelectrica]

Team 50. Everyone raise their bat.

 

[hineyrulz]

Smiffy cutting loose. At least the scoring rate is good.

 

[Meapro Ham]

No Renshaw thanks. Was given a decent crack at it. Smiles too much

 

[hineyrulz]

Creepy Leech is on.

 

[mozza91]

Jack ‘The Cuck’ Leach

 

[Eelectrica]

Leach's bubble would have been well burst had we just affected that damned runout.

 

[jargan83]

Team 50. Everyone raise their bat.

Except Dave Warner.

 

[hineyrulz]

He hates them there Leechy.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Burns in English conditions would be a disaster, he struggles in Australia

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Which is what our openers have been. I think there’s an argument we should’ve picked more right handers.

 

[Eelectrica]

Keep going Labuschange. Please get your hundred this innings.

 

[undertaker]

I know it won't happen, but in the 2nd innings, I'd love to see Labuschagne and Smith opening the batting, Head at #3, and Harris/Warner dropping down to the middle order (positions 4-6).

Harris/Warner/Khawaja/Bancroft are way too inconsistent as openers and can't continue putting the middle/lower order under pressure with low opening partnerships.

We need to get back to the days where we had a strong, reliable opening partnership like we used to with Hayden/Langer during 2001-07.

Looking to this upcoming summer, I'd love to see Patterson and Pucovski given a go in the middle order.

 

[hineyrulz]

Except Dave Warner.

If he did he would still find a nick.