sscomp32 Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 When's the first test starting ? Australia superior in both Batting and Bowling.Much superior in Fielding as well England will really need some incredible performances to win this time 8th.
MK55 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Posted July 7, 2015 Cardiff pitch puts Siddle in the mix McDermott: The rain spells and heavy cloud that are forecast over coming days, up to and including the morning of the match starting on Wednesday, will ensure the moisture already in the pitch remains present. The more damp weather we get, the more they'll leave the covers on. Perhaps even more pertinent than the grass cover on and the moisture content in the Cardiff pitch will be the ambient weather conditions, with thick cloud forecast for much of the first three days which will further prevent it from turning into the traditional spinner’s track “If it stays cloudy and overcast, whatever you start with you'll probably finish with,†curator Exton said in an interview published on the Glamorgan County Cricket Club website yesterday, indicating seam movement will remain a key element for much of the Test. The case for Siddle playing as a fourth seamer at the expense of Nathan Lyon was heightened by McDermott pointing out that erring too far on the side of attack can quickly become costly on English grounds where batsmen can score heavily and quickly. And Siddle is renowned for his control, reliability and subtle changes of angle that can surely tie up an end. http://www.cricket.com.au/news/feature/craig-mcdermott-says-australia-may-play-four-quicks-in-first-ashes-test-at-cardiff/2015-07-07
BlueBee Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Check the betting section for the bets for this series.
mishra Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Cardiff will have sunshine on tuesday. Result is definitely on. If anything this pith will help English side. Moeen Ali seems to be preferred over Rashid. I would prefer Rashid over Ali as Rashid seems better bowler. Another change should be Bairstow over Butler as he is a better with gloves. But Cook will continue with his usual politics and select his mates.
Scarves Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Haddin not playing 2nd Test at Lord's due to personal reasons. Hopefully everything is okay.
HippoSucks Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Haddin not playing 2nd Test at Lord's due to personal reasons. Hopefully everything is okay. Unfortunately it appears to be something related with his family, perhaps his daughter. Meanwhile the reserve gloveman Nevill was seen talking to selection chairman Rod Marsh in the Nursery End nets amid a range of conferences among Australian players and staff. The captain Michael Clarke had his head bowed as the news was relayed to him after he had batted. Peter Lalor: It would be advisable to show Brad Haddin some respect right now If this is indeed true, then the situation must be very bad because his family is in England with him. So there must be some serious issue due to which he can not play even though his family is right there.
mishra Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Watson was a baggage. I would like Clarke dropped too.
mishra Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 29 year old Peter Nevill, topped the batting averages for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield this season with 76 from 14 innings will replace Haddin
Scarves Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Yeah it is related to his daughter. We all know the history. Hopefully all gets well.
mishra Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 2nd test is a draw unless England brain farts. Weather report says 5 day game is on
HippoSucks Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 England Squad announced for 3rd Ashes Test England selectors today announced a 13-man squad for the 3rd Investec Ashes Test beginning on Wednesday July 29 at Edgbaston. There is one change to the squads for the first two Tests with Jonathan Bairstow coming in to the 13 in place of Gary Ballance. Bairstow has played 14 Tests in his career to date with his last appearance coming in 2014 against Australia in Sydney. The series is currently level a 1-1 with three Tests still to be played. National selector, James Whitaker, said: “The break ahead of the third Test will give the squad time to reflect on series so far and a chance to focus on playing the positive, confident cricket we saw in Cardiff. “For the third Test Ian Bell will move up the order to bat at three followed by Joe Root with Jonny Bairstow coming in at five. Jonny has worked extremely hard at his game and his record for Yorkshire speaks for itself. He fully deserves this opportunity. “Gary was naturally disappointed to miss out on this occasion however we feel that he will benefit from some time in county cricket to rediscover his form. He has already had plenty of success at international level and as selectors we are confident Gary will play a significant role for England in the future. “On behalf of the selectors I’d like to wish Alastair, Trevor and the squad all the very best for what will I’m sure be an entertaining and competitive Test next week.” England squad for 3rd Investec Ashes Test Alastair Cook (Essex) Moeen Ali (Worcestershire) James Anderson (Lancashire) Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire) Ian Bell (Warwickshire) Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire) Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Steven Finn (Middlesex) Adam Lyth (Yorkshire) Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) Joe Root (Yorkshire) Ben Stokes (Durham) Mark Wood (Durham) Ballance is out for Bairstow.
mishra Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Butler Should be dropped to make way for Bairstow. Hales can be brought in place of Ballance. Rashid to replace Ali. If Lyth fails again drop him too. If Bell fails on his home ground, drop him as well. England shouldn't prepare pitches like Lords where Anderson becomes a trundler.
MK55 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Posted July 24, 2015 Mcdermott excited about the pace at which Marsh can bowl Marsh was tracking to soon get his pace above 140kph (87mph) consistently, and that the more overs he could bowl at that kind of speed, the shorter and thus more devastating Johnson's spells could be. "Mitchell Marsh's hard work over the last four months or so is really starting to pay off and going to strengthen us." McDermott said. "His approach to the wicket, his speed through the crease, and his pace is up, he almost clocked 140kph in the Test match. He's excited about being fit and swinging the ball while bowling fast. "If you've got an allrounder who's capable of bowling 140kph it certainly makes your bowling attack quite different. And the better he bowls the more he will be capable of doing in an innings, from 8-10 overs to 12-15, and that allows the other blokes like a Mitchell Johnson to bowl three or four over spells and just be on the money, bowling fast all the time. http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/902559.html
Scarves Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Butler Should be dropped to make way for Bairstow. Hales can be brought in place of Ballance. Rashid to replace Ali. If Lyth fails again drop him too. If Bell fails on his home ground, drop him as well. England shouldn't prepare pitches like Lords where Anderson becomes a trundler. 1. Bairstow is a **** keeper 2. Bairstow and Taylor have scored more runs than Hales 3. Ali took major wickets and has scored runs. His place is safe but batting too low 4. There is no other opener. 5. For who? 6. Well duh.
mishra Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 1. Bairstow is a **** keeper 2. Bairstow and Taylor have scored more runs than Hales 3. Ali took major wickets and has scored runs. His place is safe but batting too low 4. There is no other opener. 5. For who? 6. Well duh. 1. He is better with gloves than Butler. No point in aruing over this fact. He was dropped because Butler was impressive with bat. 2. Ballance is young. Doesnt mean he should be forgotten. Yes Taylor deserves to be in there too. 3. Getting wickets because batsman want to score against you works well in odis. In tests, he is time pass bowler. Statistically he has got 7 wickets so far off six of those times batsmen have got out playing a attacking shot. 4. I dont know. Lyth isnt good enough 5. Thats where I miss KP. Promote Root above Bell. 6. Its really serious aspect. If you neutralize Anderson by pitches, There is absolutely no chance that Ali,Broad and Wood will be able to take 20 wickets.
mishra Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 May be give opportunity to Carberry, Who played just as good as any batter when they travelled to Australia. Carberry cant be worse then Lyth
sourab10forever Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Don't think England should make any changes to their batting line up. Lyth maybe but they don't have a better opener,do they?
sourab10forever Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Don't think hales is a option but if he is promising then why not try him...anyways lyth is doing nothing .
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