2ND ASHES TEST: England v Australia at Lord's Jul 18-22, 2013

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Very happy with Harris, Starc is just too inconsistent for the longer format. If Harris is fit he should be playing every test IMO.

Starc needs to work on his control. He's definitely shown glimpses of quality but let's himself down with the new ball which is really the time we need him the most.

 

[Timbo]

I've always said Harris is our best quick when fit.

Hopefully he doesn't break down.

 

[oldmancraigy]

hope they bat Oozie at 3

Yes!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Are these official changes? Last test when the team was 'announced' Agar wasn't there.

 

[hineyrulz]

Are these official changes? Last test when the team was 'announced' Agar wasn't there.

Only going off what Davey Warner's best mate Malcolm c**k has said.

 

[lockyno1]

Personally I would have punted Siddle for Bird as well as Siddle very rarely bowls well in test 2 in Ashes series' matches

 

[TheParraboy]

Personally I would have punted Siddle for Bird as well as Siddle very rarely bowls well in test 2 in Ashes series' matches

Rest Siddle?

 

[lockyno1]

To bad Watson is opening.

Such a shame to have our best opening bat opening...

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Rogers is opening.

 

[TheParraboy]

Such a shame to have our best opening bat opening...

Yeah id say Rogers is better

 

[lockyno1]

Yeah id say Rogers is better

Watson got the same amount of runs in the first test...and has a better record. He is the best opener!

 

[lockyno1]

Rest Siddle?

Yes, conditions based Bird suits Lords

 

[simmo1]

Cowan had to go. Hopefully Khawaja actually does something this time to ensure that he never comes back.

Would have gone Bird instead of Harris.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Personally I would have punted Siddle for Bird as well as Siddle very rarely bowls well in test 2 in Ashes series' matches

That's a strange criteria for selection.


With Harris in the team we need siddle's work rate.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Such a shame to have our best opening bat opening...

Our best opener is playing with Australia A.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Cowan had to go. Hopefully Khawaja actually does something this time to ensure that he never comes back.

Would have gone Bird instead of Harris.

Usman needs an extended run.

In his 6 tests he averages 30.

I'm confident with an extended run he can push that up a fair bit.

 

[lockyno1]

That's a strange criteria for selection.


With Harris in the team we need siddle's work rate.

It isn't without facts- last ashes series in England Siddle took a 5 for in the 1st test, was awful afterwards...same in Australia...now he took a 5 for in the first test here...I hope he doesn't bowl as bad as he did last time in the 2nd test!

 

[lockyno1]

Our best opener is playing with Australia A.

Jordan Silk? If you are talking about David Warner it isn't him as the bloke can't hit the ball off the square!:lol:

 

[herbert henry1908]

It isn't without facts- last ashes series in England Siddle took a 5 for in the 1st test, was awful afterwards...same in Australia...now he took a 5 for in the first test here...I hope he doesn't bowl as bad as he did last time in the 2nd test!

I'm not doubting your facts.

Just doubting the criteria.

You don't drop someone after taking five wickets in an innings.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Jordan Silk? If you are talking about David Warner it isn't him as the bloke can't hit the ball off the square!:lol:

Warner is great or anything.

But he's better than watson .

At least a Warner innings has the potential to change the game.


How is a guy that's scored two tons in 41 test matches our best opener ?!

Openers score big runs.



I can't wait for the likes of silk to come through so we can punt the pea heart Watson.