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

[typicalfan]

There is an argument to take Mitch Marsh into the test due to Pattinson being injury prone. They have Steve Waugh who's only flaw is he is probably the biggest Mitch Marsh fan which is a concern.

 

[typicalfan]

Yep, so it's understandable they are leaning to the bowlers in form.

Only issue is Nathan Lyon likes exploiting the footmarks left by Starc so this could reduce his efficiency. And funnily enough he is probably our most reliable bowler right now.

 

[lockyno1]

Only issue is Nathan Lyon likes exploiting the footmarks left by Starc so this could reduce his efficiency. And funnily enough he is probably our most reliable bowler right now.

I’d rather play Cummins and Pattinson and not have Starc bowling pies at 4-5 an over. Lyon will bowl well anyway

 

[herbert henry1908]

I think you might find Mitch Marsh is in the team tonight.

No words

 

[herbert henry1908]

 

[Eelectrica]

Might as well play Starc instead if that's the case.
He won't do any worse than Marsh with the bat and is more likely to do something with the ball.

 

[lockyno1]

I think you might find Mitch Marsh is in the team tonight.

No words

Now you wish Wade was in lol

 

[herbert henry1908]

Might as well play Starc instead if that's the case.
He won't do any worse than Marsh with the bat and is more likely to do something with the ball.

Starc’s batting has gone downhill in the last 2 years.

We don’t need a fifth bowler at all, other than some relief overs.

 

[Eelectrica]

Starc’s batting has gone downhill in the last 2 years.

We don’t need a fifth bowler at all, other than some relief overs.

I'm not convinced on Mitch Marsh's batting in England.

 

[lockyno1]

I'm not convinced on Mitch Marsh's batting in England.

Correction

I’m not sold on Marsh being competent anywhere

 

[herbert henry1908]

I'm not convinced on Mitch Marsh's batting in England.

I’m not convinced of it pretty much anywhere. The better thing to do is play a batsmen at 6.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wade at 5
Mitch at 6
Paine at 7

What can go wrong?

 

[TheParraboy]

Wade at 5
Mitch at 6
Paine at 7

What can go wrong?

We bowl crap?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Wade at 5
Mitch at 6
Paine at 7

What can go wrong?

I’d assumed Head would be at 5 and Wade left out? Has there been some talk otherwise?

 

[Pommy]

 

[8Ball]

Wade at 5
Mitch at 6
Paine at 7

What can go wrong?

God help us all

 

[lockyno1]

I’m not convinced of it pretty much anywhere. The better thing to do is play a batsmen at 6.

Marsh should do us a favour and injure himself

 

[simmo1]

A lot of contention about Warner's opening partner and the No.6 position, has meant Head's position has avoided scrutiny. Like Burns and Patterson, his only runs of substance were v Sri Lanka, now he seems a lock whilst the others were dropped. I'll be surprised if he averages over 35.

Best of an ordinary bunch?

 

[jargan83]

Isn't Travis Head the vice captain at the moment?

 

[herbert henry1908]

A lot of contention about Warner's opening partner and the No.6 position, has meant Head's position has avoided scrutiny. Like Burns and Patterson, his only runs of substance were v Sri Lanka, now he seems a lock whilst the others were dropped. I'll be surprised if he averages over 35.

Best of an ordinary bunch?

He had a couple of decent knocks against India, but he does feel like a bit of a placeholder to me. I could see Pucovski or Patterson taking his spot in the near future.