Ashes squad

[Marshall_magic]

Doherty has picked up Moises and Kat this morning so the plot is thickening.

Has 2/20 off 11 overs for the match, as well as a run out. Hauritz yet to bowl for the match.

 

[Twizzle]

I was thinking more as an 8 at least for the time being (or 7 if you move Haddin to 8). With Notch seemingly a lock batting at 9 we'd a least have some reason for confidence that we can make some competitive totals even if the top order fails. 3 quicks + Watson + a batting allrounder spinner (or two) would do the job for us.

Maybe drop North to 8? As Matthews said he can do basically the same job as Hauritz with the ball and his hit and miss approach to batting won't be so disastrous there.

I was assuming Hauritz will also play and bat at 8 that give us 2 spin options.

 

[Twizzle]

I reckon they'll dry that pitch out quite dramatically. I wouldn't expect the GABBA test pitch to have much green on it, and you can be sure there'll be not on it by days 3-5.

Win the toss and field for sure.

I dont think they'll have much choice, alot of rain about up here.

We're only playing every 2nd week up here because we cant get the pitches prepared.

 

[beads6]

Well Johnson found a bit of form today, lets see if he can take some wickets tomorrow.