2019 ASHES: 3rd Test Australia v England, Leeds Aug 22-26

[lockyno1]

He said second innings.

But I also saw other audio where he said there could be changes at the top of the order.

Although that might mean Warner dropping down to 4, with Khawaja opening.

I’d keep the order the same. Back the batsmen in.

 

[TheParraboy]

How can they rest Cummins now after he's bowled about 8 million overs in the last year in meaningless one day games in India?

Big home summer coming up mate, plus the t20 world cup late next year at home

Need to manage our bowlers..

#visionarypat

 

[lockyno1]

Big home summer coming up mate, plus the t20 world cup late next year at home

Need to manage our bowlers..

#visionarypat

Admiral to open the bowling?

 

[hineyrulz]

Going by Langer’s interview it’s going to be the same top 6 that played the second innings last test.

Still deciding on the bowlers which is as expected. Cummins, Siddle, Pattinson and Lyon for me.

Stick to Locky’s caviar FFS!!

 

[Twizzle]

Ashes 2019: Marnus Labuschagne confirmed as Steve Smith replacement but team-effort required, says Tim Paine

https://www.nospam47.com/g00/au/cri...r=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8=&i10c.dv=13

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I hope Tim is listening to himself.
He's been woeful.

 

[lockyno1]

I hope Tim is listening to himself.
He's been woeful.

You are being generous

 

[lockyno1]

Stick to Locky’s caviar FFS!!

I know you can’t control the excitement but by demand that is back this week!

 

[herbert henry1908]

Warner’s average in his last 10 test innings is 23.5

Serious pressure building

 

[lockyno1]

Warner’s average in his last 10 test innings is 23.5

Serious pressure building

Even Bancroft looks better that says it all

 

[undertaker]

I know some have mentioned in the previous test match thread about Warner's test average being 47 and having 6000+ test runs and have tried to used this as justification for his continued selection....and yes, he had a great World Cup (although ODIs are a different form of the game to tests)

However, it's important to note that in the test match arena:

- average is 59.65 in Australia (predominantly flat-track conditions), but only 36.26 overseas

- 15 of his 21 test centuries have been in Australia, once again, in predominantly flat-track conditions (which has been the situation across all Australian test venues since the early 2000's, not to mention boundary distances becoming shorter since then) where aggressive batsmen can easily play shots off the front-foot once the Kookaburra ball is 20 overs old.

- average of only 30.21 in the UK from 10 test matches

- 93 runs in his past 7 test innings (average of 13.28). Simply not good enough for an opening batsman.

http://howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerHomeAway.asp?PlayerID=3637
http://howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerCountries.asp?PlayerID=3637


Seriously, if he doesn't score runs in this Headingley test match, his position in the side has to come into question.

 

[undertaker]

Khawaja is also skating on thin ice, 404 runs in his past 16 innings (only 1 century against an amateur Sri Lankan side, and 1 fifty) at an average of 28.85.

For an opening batsman or number 3, that's poor.

If the selectors are serious about the test championship, they're going to have to make some big changes looking to the future because there's been several under performing batsmen that have been carried for a long time now.

 

[Eelectrica]

We can't continue to leave Harris on the bench while others fail. Patterson should have been in the squad, possibly Burns too.

 

[herbert henry1908]

We can't continue to leave Harris on the bench while others fail. Patterson should have been in the squad, possibly Burns too.

I like Patterson but I can see why they left him out, didn’t score any runs in several warm up games.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I know some have mentioned in the previous test match thread about Warner's test average being 47 and having 6000+ test runs and have tried to used this as justification for his continued selection....and yes, he had a great World Cup (although ODIs are a different form of the game to tests)

However, it's important to note that in the test match arena:

- average is 59.65 in Australia (predominantly flat-track conditions), but only 36.26 overseas

- 15 of his 21 test centuries have been in Australia, once again, in predominantly flat-track conditions (which has been the situation across all Australian test venues since the early 2000's, not to mention boundary distances becoming shorter since then) where aggressive batsmen can easily play shots off the front-foot once the Kookaburra ball is 20 overs old.

- average of only 30.21 in the UK from 10 test matches

- 93 runs in his past 7 test innings (average of 13.28). Simply not good enough for an opening batsman.

http://howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerHomeAway.asp?PlayerID=3637
http://howstat.com.au/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerCountries.asp?PlayerID=3637


Seriously, if he doesn't score runs in this Headingley test match, his position in the side has to come into question.

There’s no doubt his away record is average, it’s even worse in England.

I don’t think it’s just the flat track element of playing at home, though. Although it’s a factor. It’s also a case of just being used to the conditions, not that the conditions are easy to bat on. If they were easy we’d see more international batsmen do well here, but they often struggle with the bounce.

With all that said, I see no harm in trying Harris if Warner fails again.

 

[lockyno1]

We can't continue to leave Harris on the bench while others fail. Patterson should have been in the squad, possibly Burns too.

You couldn't pick Patterson after his A tour and the warm up game, he literally got nothing!

 

[Eelectrica]

You couldn't pick Patterson after his A tour and the warm up game, he literally got nothing!

Sounds like he would have fit in quite well then.

 

[JJ]

Bring in the fat boy - he's sorted how to play the short stuff
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/mark-co...AyGfkq6zC3t_dL5KVSMjJDLQlXBv3Mufx0lW6qSm9eqkn

 

[herbert henry1908]

Bring in the fat boy - he's sorted how to play the short stuff
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/mark-co...AyGfkq6zC3t_dL5KVSMjJDLQlXBv3Mufx0lW6qSm9eqkn

Had no idea he was still playing tbh.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Bring in the fat boy - he's sorted how to play the short stuff
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/mark-co...AyGfkq6zC3t_dL5KVSMjJDLQlXBv3Mufx0lW6qSm9eqkn

I'msurprised he didnt eat it. Then eat his bat and helmet and gear.