Beer, Hughes in Ashes squad for third test

[King Tendulkar]

We need to win this one and Johnson is an aggresive bowler who when on form can take wickets. I know he hasn't been for a long time' date=' but it's worth another shot. We took him out of the last test and that didn't change much anyway.[/quote'] Agree Johnson is worth a gamble. You just got to hope he is on song. If Johnson is picked aussies must pick a spinner. As if the wheels fall of Johnson then need a spinner to toil away and bowl plenty of overs

[King Tendulkar]

When a bowling attack is getting spanked then nuts to go in with no spinner. As at least spinner will bowl loads of overs and hopefully keep a lid to some extent on it!

[saneindian]

Another trick that the Aussies can use is to prepare grassy tracks. It will help nullify the English batsmen. Yes the Aussie batsmen themselves will struggle but at least on such wickets, their bowling attack will look far more potent that it has done so far.

[vaibhav_delhi]

Doherty anyone. Aussies must not pick Smith either, he is odi player and no more. Mine Hilfenhaus, Johnson( take agamble he has a good day), Bollinger, Hauritz

should go for 4 prong pace attack for perth me thinks

[King Tendulkar]

should go for 4 prong pace attack for perth me thinks

No way. When a bowling attack is getting spanked no spinner policy is suicide. Need a spinner just to bowl loads of overs and keep it reasonably tight. If no spinner and one of the pacers has a nightmare the atack will just collapse under work load

[vamos_rafa]

Another trick that the Aussies can use is to prepare grassy tracks. It will help nullify the English batsmen. Yes the Aussie batsmen themselves will struggle but at least on such wickets' date=' their bowling attack will look far more potent that it has done so far.[/quote'] Nice suggestion but it may backfire pretty badly. Looking at the way the Aussies crumbled on the flat track of Adelaide, a green track in Perth could make Jinny Anderson all the more potent. There's another reason why I say this. In Perth there is a constant breeze flowing across the ground which makes it really helpful for the swing bowlers. It was evident with Irfan's performance down there. Compound this with a green track and the poor form of Ponting,who according to me is the only one who can inspire Austraila by scoring a few, should make things very difficult for them.

[vaibhav_delhi]

No way. When a bowling attack is getting spanked no spinner policy is suicide. Need a spinner just to bowl loads of overs and keep it reasonably tight. If no spinner and one of the pacers has a nightmare the atack will just collapse under work load

dont agree... perth offers swing, pace and bounce. going with 4 pacers should be safe.

[Sachinism]

1. Cosgrove 2. Watson 3. Ponting 4. Clarke 5. Hussey 6. Khawaja 7. Haddin 8. Siddle 9. Krejza 10. Harris 11. Hilfenhaus

[Bradman99]

dont agree... perth offers swing, pace and bounce. going with 4 pacers should be safe.

If we are to go with 4 pacers then I think we should definately include Smith in the side, just in case it doesn't work out. If we go 3 pacers, put Hauritz in and Kwawaja because Hauritz is a specialist spin bowler where as Smith for me is more of a batsman who can bowl a bit.

[Shane]

For the next Test at Perth Hughes Watson Ponting Clarke Hussey Smith Haddin Johnson Siddle Bollinger Hilfenhaus

[vaibhav_delhi]

If we are to go with 4 pacers then I think we should definately include Smith in the side' date=' just in case it doesn't work out. If we go 3 pacers, put Hauritz in and Kwawaja because Hauritz is a specialist spin bowler where as Smith for me is more of a batsman who can bowl a bit.[/quote'] sure. if you have enough confidence in smith's batting. He bowls loads of loose deliveries in between some decent ones. But If you ask me, I would give specialist batters like White , Khwaja or Furgusson a go. White because: 1. He is experienced, would prefer over a new guy for pressure match. 2. Scored a ton in Aust A match against england, so should be in decent form. 3. Could be groomed as a future captain of aust.

[Bradman99]

sure. if you have enough confidence in smith's batting. He bowls loads of loose deliveries in between some decent ones. But If you ask me, I would give specialist batters like White , Khwaja or Furgusson a go. White because: 1. He is experienced, would prefer over a new guy for pressure match. 2. Scored a ton in Aust A match against england, so should be in decent form. 3. Could be groomed as a future captain of aust.

White would not be a bad choice either tbf. I am happy to have any of the proposed new batsman come into the side, they all beat North. However, Ferguson hasn't proven himself in tests..

[Shane]

Hilfenhaus, Johnson( take agamble he has a good day), Bollinger, Hauritz

++ Would play Smith instead of North.

[gaurav92]

Quicks Bollinger Siddle Hilfenhaus Johnson Spinners Smith Clarke Playing XI Watson Hughes Ponting Clarke Hussey Haddin Smith Johnson Bollinger Siddle Hilfenhaus

[putrevus]

what Aussies need is inspirational batting performance from their main batsmen and rest of things will fall into place, they are panicking too much. Their batting line up with Hughes in for Katich and Haurtiz in for Xavier would make them lot better .Get Johnson in he is best they got and they have live with his wildness.

[cowboysfan]

who is cosgrove? i would not pick hauritz for perth. hughes twatson ponting clarke hussey khwaja haddin mj hilfy siddle harris Bollinger did not look fit to me,his bowling was very pedestrian.

[VRV Singh]

Watson Hughes Ponting Clarke Hussey Khawaja - have not seen him bat, but honestly he won't have to do much to eclipse North Haddin Hauritz - steady Eddie, again not much to be done to outdo Doherty Siddle Hilfenhaus Bollinger

[Watson87]

Hughes Jacques R. Ponting M. Clarke Hussey Watson Haddin SNJ O'Keefe N. Hauritz S. Clark Siddle Go with two spinners, whoever performs well should retain the place for the next test. Keefe did pretty well against England XI, picked up more wickets than Smith and scored more than him as well. Has a first class average of 51.33 (bat) and 24.83 (bowl), selectors should have picked him over Doherty.

[Watson87]

Hughes Marsh Punter Clarke Hussey Watto Haddin Steve O Keefe N. Hauritz Siddle Bollinger

[Bradman99]

Hughes Marsh Punter Clarke Hussey Watto Haddin Steve O Keefe N. Hauritz Siddle Bollinger

Good shout.