2019 ASHES: 1st Test Australia v England, Edgbaston Aug 1-5

[herbert henry1908]

Couldn’t play Patterson now, so I’ll revise my lineup

Warner
Bancroft
Harris
Smith
Head
Burns
Paine
Cummins
Bird
Hazlewood
Lyon

I could easily swap Siddle & Pattinson in for Hazlewood & Bird as well.

 

[Eelectrica]

Liam Bowe for Ashes. We need a counter for Jack Leach.

 

[TheParraboy]

Liam Bowe for Ashes. We need a counter for Jack Leach.

agree

who we piss of Warner or Harris?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Good to see Bancroft back.

He might be a little rough around the edges but he's a good bloke.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Good to see Bancroft back.

He might be a little rough around the edges but he's a good bloke.

So that's what the sand paper was for.

 

[simmo1]

Warner
Harris
Smith
Patterson
Head
Wade
Paine
Cummins
Starc/Pattinson
Hazlewood
Lyon

Don't have a lot of confidence in Harris and Head having the technique to score runs in England, but they've shown far more at test level than Bancroft and Labuschagne. I didn't consider Burns or Khawaja as they're short of match practice.

No all rounder. Can't see many innings lasting over 100 overs so 5th bowler unlikely to be needed.

Can definitely see the argument for not playing Starc, but only if it's for Pattinson and not a plodder like Siddle.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

So that's what the sand paper was for.

What sandpaper?

Oh..that. That was a chaffing issue. Dry skin.

 

[Eelectrica]

agree

who we piss of Warner or Harris?

For a big decision like this, I propose we toss a coin and since it is such a big decision, go the extra mile and make it a best of three!

Alternatively we could use the Rock Paper Scissors method to decide. Once again, best of three.
Gotta get these things right afterall.

 

[herbert henry1908]

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Pretty much can cut it back to a 12 man squad if you've got The Admiral there.

 

[Travitoh]

Bancroft was on the verge of being dropped before the sandpaper incident and hasn't done a whole lot to suggest he warrants re-admission to the team.
Wasn't Travis Head Australia's leading run scorer last summer? If you leave him out because you have questions over his technique then surely you leave Warner out too.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Bancroft was on the verge of being dropped before the sandpaper incident and hasn't done a whole lot to suggest he warrants re-admission to the team.
Wasn't Travis Head Australia's leading run scorer last summer? If you leave him out because you have questions over his technique then surely you leave Warner out too.

where is there talk of leaving Head out? I’d be stunned if he wasn’t in the squad.

Bancroft has at least 3 FC hundreds since his return.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Mitch Marsh is going to play this first test now. You just know it.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I can see Marsh at 6. And probably doing ok with the ball but absolutely nothing with the bat as per usual .

 

[hineyrulz]

Marsh at 6 and Brearley at 7, it's awe inspiring.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Marsh at 6 and Brearley at 7, it's awe inspiring.

Wadey @ 5 bro, we got dis.

 

[TheParraboy]

For a big decision like this, I propose we toss a coin and since it is such a big decision, go the extra mile and make it a best of three!

Alternatively we could use the Rock Paper Scissors method to decide. Once again, best of three.
Gotta get these things right afterall.

Have you considered Warner hits more boundaries?, and will be booed relentlessly after each of those boundaries?

 

[TheParraboy]

Pretty much can cut it back to a 12 man squad if you've got The Admiral there.

It just hit me like a ton of bricks

Wade is the allrounder we have been waiting decades for

Lock him in at no6 for the first test

 

[Eelectrica]

Have you considered Warner hits more boundaries?, and will be booed relentlessly after each of those boundaries?

Yeah. Pissing the crowd off makes Warners inclusion mandatory.

 

[lockyno1]

Bancroft was on the verge of being dropped before the sandpaper incident and hasn't done a whole lot to suggest he warrants re-admission to the team.
Wasn't Travis Head Australia's leading run scorer last summer? If you leave him out because you have questions over his technique then surely you leave Warner out too.

Bancroft was our leading run scorer in the SA series before that incident against a very good bowling attack. Not 100% sold on him but at least unlike many in this squad he bats well in these conditions