Second Ashes Test: Lords, 16th July, 2015.

[Red Bear]

Watson was great with the bat in Tasmania. He had potential, as I said I don't think he was mentally up to it.

I think he could've been a pretty valuable number 6 if we left him there for an extended trot but the shifting around the order happened and here we are.

 

[Ibleedblue]

Who is going to replace Watson? He has done some good things for Australia in the past but he hasn't performed for so long he had to go.

Best of luck to Peter Nevill tomorrow. He had a great season in the shield for NSW last year. Scored an unbeaten 235 against Tasmania and averages 44 as a batsmen. Hopefully he can provide some strength in the middle order.

 

[lockyno1]

Who is going to replace Watson? He has done some good things for Australia in the past but he hasn't performed for so long he had to go.

Best of luck to Peter Nevill tomorrow. He had a great season in the shield for NSW last year. Scored an unbeaten 235 against Tasmania and averages 44 as a batsmen. Hopefully he can provide some strength in the middle order.

Mitch Marsh replaces Shane Watson, scored back to back tons in the tour matches.

 

[lockyno1]

So true LMAO

 

[LeedsRhinos]

2-0 coming up, overrated bowling attack and soft batting lineup, convicts about to get hammered this series.

 

[chigurh]

The English press are already drawing comparisons between this side and the English side that lost 5-0.

We need to start showing some aggression with the ball and in the field or it could be a long tour.

 

[lockyno1]

At least we don't have 2 passengers at 6 and 7 like last test. We should go very close to winning this test.

 

[Red Bear]

The English press are already drawing comparisons between this side and the English side that lost 5-0.

We need to start showing some aggression with the ball and in the field or it could be a long tour.

We showed heaps of aggression, but it was somewhat misplaced.

I thought the bowling got better and better but I think the batting is a concern, there was some poor cricket played by them first test and we need that to be right.

 

[Ibleedblue]

The English press are already drawing comparisons between this side and the English side that lost 5-0.

We need to start showing some aggression with the ball and in the field or it could be a long tour.

This team is not even close to the rabble of a team that didn't come close in any of the tests last time. No Australian side will ever lose a series 5-0.

 

[redvscotty]

We will win this and get back on track to retain the Ashes.

Watto out is good. Hope Hadds and his family are OK. While it's probably his time he deserves to go out on his own terms.

 

[lockyno1]

While it's probably his time he deserves to go out on his own terms.

Why? There better be a pretty good reason. This concept where you 'deserve to go out on your own terms' should be for the absolute top players of all time.

If his form is rubbish he doesn't deserve to go out on his terms. He had the chance to go out on his terms last summer.

 

[shiznit]

Chin up Aussies!!

I reckon you guys will pump these cocky Poms.

They will fade as the series goes on... As they did with against us.

 

[hineyrulz]

Hazlewood to run amok and Warner to hit a ton. You heard it here first!!!

 

[Tommy Smith]

Can Parraboy predict the same thing so I can feel confident? He's the Bunniesman in cricket.

 

[hineyrulz]

Can Parraboy predict the same thing so I can feel confident? He's the Bunniesman in cricket.

He better not!! The ashes are as good as yours.

 

[8Ball]

Bunniesman is the Bunniesman of cricket

 

[8Ball]

So apparently there is no confirmation that Watson has been dropped yet. Clarke claims he "hasn't been told by the selectors."

It would be a magnificent troll if he was picked. :lol:

 

[hineyrulz]

So apparently there is no confirmation that Watson has been dropped yet. Clarke claims he "hasn't been told by the selectors."

It would be a magnificent troll if he was picked. :lol:

:lol: Best troll ever.

 

[TheParraboy]

Can Parraboy predict the same thing so I can feel confident? He's the Bunniesman in cricket.

Anderson to get hit in the balls this test..

 

[Canard]

So it looks like they have just picked some Nevill to keep for us