1st Ashes Test: England v Australia at Cardiff on Jul 8-12, 2015

[Timbo]

Expecting the teams to line up like this:

1 - Warner
2 - Rogers
3 - Smith
4 - Clarke*
5 - Voges
6 - Watson
7 - Haddin+
8 - Johnson
9 - Starc
10 - Lyon
11 - Hazlewood

vs.

1 - Cook*
2 - Lyth
3 - Ballance
4 - Bell
5 - Root
6 - Stokes
7 - Buttler+
8 - Ali
9 - Broad
10 - Wood
11 - Anderson


I think we're superior in almost every position. Only places where they lead is they bat longer - Ali is a genuine batsman coming in at 8, coupled with Buttler's batting (although Hadds is a better gloveman) and maybe Root ahead of Voges. Beyond that our lineup is superior.

 

[Rabbits20]

That's the teams I'm expecting too.

Shame I'm working an afternoon/evening shift at work and will most likely miss the 1st session.

I'm fired up for this!

I reckon we will take the attack to Moeen Ali when he's bowling.

 

[jargan83]

Hear on the radio that the Marsh brothers look set to miss out so I'd say that Timbo's line ups are probably going to be correct.

What a night of sport tonight! Bring it on!

 

[chigurh]

Anyone else reckon Cook is going to fire this series?

Would love to be proven wrong

 

[lockyno1]

Watch Twatson DRS a review on middle stump!

 

[Timbo]

A bit annoyed that this series is only on GEM and not on Fox.

The place I'm currently living in only has a Foxtel satellite connection - meaning I can't get GEM through Fox - and no roof antennae, and using an indoor antennae isn't getting me any signal :x

Fortunately I move house on Sunday so tests 2-5 should be fine!

 

[Haffa]

A bit annoyed that this series is only on GEM and not on Fox.

I had no idea it wasn't on fox! I guess I stole my dads FoxtelGo account details for nothing!

 

[hineyrulz]

I had no idea it wasn't on fox! I guess I stole my dads FoxtelGo account details for nothing!

:lol:

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Your Dad breed a biblical thieving beast

Dad > Stratum

 

[madunit]

Has anyone seen or heard about the pitch yet?

Given the heat of the last week, i'm wondering if it will be a hard deck which would suit Australia more.

 

[Timbo]

Cardiff usually takes turn. Glamorgan have traditionally been a county that's used spin well.

It may well break up on days 4-5. I think our secret spinning weapon (after Lyon of course) could be Voges actually. He's played an awful lot of county cricket and has quite a good first class record.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Saw some chatter about dispensing with Lyon, going with Siddle and bowling first.

 

[Pete Cash]

There has been all kinds of weird teams put about. We shall find out in a moment.

 

[Pete Cash]

Pretty much as expected and we are bowling.

 

[Twizzle]

Cooky: England are gonna play with a free spirit

lololololol

 

[Pete Cash]

Cook said its been a good summer ? They drew with the kiwis

 

[The Mad Hatter]

England win toss and will bat.

England: Alastair Cook (c), Adam Lyth, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson.

Australia: David Warner, Chris Rogers, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke (c), Adam Voges, Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.

 

[Twizzle]

Cook said its been a good summer ? They drew with the kiwis

that's pretty good for them

 

[TheParraboy]

Cooky: England are gonna play with a free spirit

lololololol

casper the ghost? :crazy:

 

[Twizzle]

go Tugga, what a legend