Australia vs England: 1st Ashes Test in Brisbane Nov 25-29

[the_flight_of_the_magpie]

f**k now north will never be out of the team

 

[beads6]

Well that will cement marcus Norths spot in the team for the series LOL

 

[The 18th Man]

North just secured his position to 2013 :lol:

As Warney said earlier, he looked much better than a part-timer.

 

[Didgi]

Its pontings fault our bowlers cant swing the ball, or beat the bat?

I believe pontings captaincy has been average at times in the past, but this test, I really dont know what else he could really do

Scoring some runs really wouldnt hurt.

 

[aussies1st]

Fmd

 

[Panther_Daz]

North has definitely looked more dangerous than Doherty in this innings.

 

[beads6]

Could we bat North at 8 and use him as the spinner LOL

 

[beads6]

North has definitely looked more dangerous than Doherty in this innings.

Yeah Doherty will look much more dangerous against the right handers.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

Holding was just asked about the bowlers he'd pick in a world XI. He said Steyn and Swann with 9 batsmen :lol:

Sky brought up the rankings. There's a massive drop in rating after those two.

 

[IanG]

One bok replaces another bok

 

[The 18th Man]

Do those ratings really carry much weight with Swann at two? Don't think so.

 

[madunit]

Johnson and Siddle are bowling complete utter tripe in the second innings

 

[aussies1st]

Selectors will now see this as justification for having North and his off spin in the side and keep him over someone like Smith who spins the ball away from the right handers like Doherty.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

Do those ratings really carry much weight with Swann at two? Don't think so.

Are you judging him on his 1st inning with the ball? He's better than that. Even Warne rates him as the best spinner in the world right now.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

BTW I checked out an online stream to see what you guys were moaning about with 9's new graphics. I don't mind them. Still way behind us mind you

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Cricket is in a bad state if someone like Graeme Swann is ranked at #2

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Johnson is absolute balls atm

No idea what the f**k has happened to him

 

[beads6]

That will do me... A draw is a loss for Australia IMO.

 

[the_flight_of_the_magpie]

England has just passed the Aussie score

 

[beads6]

Cricket is in a bad state if someone like Graeme Swann is ranked at #2

Totally agree, the talent in cricket just isn't around anymore. Australia in particular have dropped off in all parts of the game. Remember when the Aussies were just so good in the field no other team got close. Now Sri Lanka are a better fielding side than us FFS.:crazy: