3rd ASHES TEST: @ Headingley, Leeds July 6-10, 2023

[TheParraboy]

Great series so far

Back to back test coming up, Kicks off this Thursday 8pm
Considering what just happend in the 2nd test, Ironically Headingly is the ground the poms won by 1 wkt in 2019 with Stokes 135no (the lyon missed run out, we all know it). Double Ironically, Lyon looks to miss this test

Suspect Todd Murphy in for Lyon
If pacemen good to go, same lineup? Maybe one change there ?
Love Nesser to be there, strengthens the batting down the order

Poms maybe a few changes , especially in the bowling lineup?
Cant see Jimmy playing for starters

Bring it !!

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Australia: Murphy in otherwise unchanged.

England have dropped 2 from their Lords squad (Ahmed and Potts) and haven't brought anyone else in. Likely Woods in for Anderson unless conditions suit the old horse. If Pope is out someone called Lawrence is the only batting cover.

We've got them on the ropes despite not being at our best and some very dubious tactics. Yet apparently England are the ones on top if you listen to McCullum and Stokes.

 

[Twizzle]

Haze could have been better but I expect he will be better for the run

 

[Chins get the wins]

Haze could have been better but I expect he will be better for the run

I love Haze but I'd pick Neser

 

[Fangs]

We did a lot of 'banging' into the pitch so there might be a change for the bowlers. Its a hot topic and I think it will come into discussion.

Overs bowled so far:

First Test
Boland - 26
Cummins - 32
Haze - 25
Green - 8

Second Test
Cummins - 41
Haze - 31
Green - 22
Starc - 38

Total
Cummins - 73
Haze - 56
Starc - 38
Green - 30
Boland - 26

Also consider the break we just had between games. We had a 7 day break from the 1st test and batted last so you could say 8 days off for the bowlers. This next break is only 4 days starting on Thursday. They won't drop Cummins so they might look at Hazelwood.

If so then I favour Neser. The extra batting in this game will be crucial. If we draw the Ashes is over so we want to bat as long as possible or at least put the game out of reach and force them to bazball us all over again.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

England are on top, but acting like a bottom.

 

[Sphagnum]

The place will be flooded with leedswinos jizz and tears by the time everyone gets there so the lineups will be largely irrelevant.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I don't think Cummins will be rested until the Ashes are completely in the bag.

 

[Bazal]

I'd bring in Neser also but I think the only change they're actually gonna make is Murphy in for the BOAT

 

[JJ]

I don't think Cummins will be rested until the Ashes are completely in the bag.

in all seriousness, how good is he... nobody will ever tell me there's been a better quick than Hadlee, but Cummins is in that class with very few others - should/could have been MoM in 1st test

 

[WaznTheGreat]

I'd bring in Neser also but I think the only change they're actually gonna make is Murphy in for the BOAT

Neser or Matt Wade?

 

[Munky]

 

[JJ]

I like Ben, but the whole 'we have them just where we want them' smacks of the Black Knight in Monty Python

https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...s/news-story/632e8b18ea242947bef346fe4481cd85

 

[Munky]

I like Ben, but the whole 'we have them just where we want them' smacks of the Black Knight in Monty Python

https://www.news.com.au/sport/crick...s/news-story/632e8b18ea242947bef346fe4481cd85

It could rain three days straight being England and all.

Is one weather enforced draw away from Australia retaining the urn really what they're after?

 

[Bazal]

Neser or Matt Wade?

Neser because against all odds I still have hair

 

[bazza]

Neser or Matt Wade?

faster than Ollie Robinson

 

[Eelectrica]

Only change I'd expect will be Murphy in for Lyon. Wouldn't mind Neser in the team.
Wouldn't lose much having Neser in for Green other than those bucket hands.
Green's been disappointing with both bat and ball.

 

[bazza]

hopefully they work out how to get easy singles from short balls if that same tactic is used

 

[jargan83]

Squad for 3rd Ashes Test named - Source is Cricket Australia app:

Australia squad for third Test: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

 

[AlwaysGreen]

3 keepers?

And no bald man.