Ashes squad

[yappy]

and he finishes it off to bag a 6-fer. Tassie all out 125, lead of 28. Copeland 6-51, Doug 3-25, Watson 1-30. Hauritz not required.

 

[Adsy]

Copeland is a weapon. Just destroys whoever dares to hold a bat infront of him.

 

[jargan83]

Why isn't Sh*ttle playing for the Vics against WA? It seems the rest of the potential Test players are playing either Shield Cricket or down in Hobart?

 

[beads6]

Why isn't Sh*ttle playing for the Vics against WA? It seems the rest of the potential Test players are playing either Shield Cricket or down in Hobart?

Being rested because he has already been selected for the first test ahead of Bollinger... :crazy:

 

[yappy]

Katich didn't go out to open (Henriques did for some strange reason). Wonder if the thumb is ok?

 

[beads6]

Katich didn't go out to open (Henriques did for some strange reason). Wonder if the thumb is ok?

I was worried about that also, I wonder who would open if Katich is ruled out?? Hughes looks out of form but definitely is the next best opener. They may even try Khawaja or Hussey up top. Perhaps Paine to open??

 

[yappy]

Copeland is a weapon. Just destroys whoever dares to hold a bat infront of him.

He looks pretty innocuous trundling in off 10 paces, but he sure knows how to get wickets.

As for a potential Katich replacement, lets hope Hughes can get amongst em in the second dig. Otherwise you could well see Hussey there.

 

[DragonPunk]

According to the Blues twitter, it was a tactical shift having Moises open.

 

[aqua_duck]

probably not test selection but he has been bowling superbly in first class cricket for a while now...

he averages almost 50 with the at 1st class level

 

[yappy]

Copeland also brought up his 50th FC wicket today in his 8th match. Brings his average under 18 and his s/r under 40.

 

[Bazal]

Copeland is outstanding

For the number 6 spot, I'd be picking Smith at 7 and bumping Haddin up. Haddin is more than good enough to go up, and Smith today showed more than North and Hussey have in about 15 games IMO. His temperament on a dodgy track with a failing team around him was excellent.

 

[Adsy]

1. Watson
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Voges
6. Haddin
7. Smith
8. Johnson
9. O'Keefe
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Bollinger

That'd probably be my team for the first test.

 

[Bazal]

Voges? He's rubbish...better off gambling on Ferguson or Khawaja, or maybe using Paine as a batsman

 

[Adsy]

In a test match I'd have Voges over Ferguson anyday. Really cannot see Ferguson as a test match player.

Paine as a bat? Can the kid field at all? Voges also offers a spin option if we are scrapping the barrel searching for wickets during a match.

Khawaja - yes he's a better bat then Voges but he still seems just off being ready for a big test series.

 

[beads6]

my team for the Ashes

Katich
Hughes
Khawaja
Clarke
Watson
Haddin
Smith
O'Keefe
Clark
Copeland
Bollinger

now stop jizzing

 

[mozza91]

my team for the Ashes

Katich
Hughes
Khawaja
Clarke
Watson
Haddin
Smith
O'Keefe
Clark
Copeland
Bollinger

now stop jizzing

WTF has Hughes done lately to warrant selection?

 

[Adsy]

WTF has Hughes done lately to warrant selection?

Be a New South Welshman....

 

[Twizzle]

1. Watson
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Voges
6. Haddin
7. Smith
8. Johnson
9. O'Keefe
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Bollinger

That'd probably be my team for the first test.

if it was at the SCG maybe but not at the Gabba, dont need 2 spinners

 

[Twizzle]

I cant believe that they rested Siddle, why put this sook in cotton wool ?

Almost makes you think he is a lock in for the first test

 

[beads6]

I cant believe that they rested Siddle, why put this sook in cotton wool ?

Almost makes you think he is a lock in for the first test

Every newspaper article I read reckons Siddle is edging ahead of Bollinger for the 3rd pacemans spot... If this happens I will be losing my Fking mind.