Scotty 1978
Striker
Think Aussies will pick Starc, fighting fire with fire
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Bouncers to attacking minded batsmen.Think Aussies will pick Starc, fighting fire with fire
Think Aussies will pick Starc, fighting fire with fire
Not sure, who would they drop?
Aye as I said before , Smith is a proven match winner in all sorts of circumstances so I'm very glad he's out. Archer is obviously a tremendous talent who will be a big factor but people are talking as though if he just bowls they'll be all out for 45 or something. Labuschange actually played him better than Smith. Warner isn't going to keep getting out for single figures either. We've got a really good chance but this chat of us suddenly being massivley on top is bollocks, we're one behind already and could only get a draw in a pretty dominant position on Sunday. From my perspective removing Smith gives us parity, it doesn't make us clearly superior.We are putting all of our eggs in the Archer basket. We've had a huge swing in our favour for this next test with Smith being ruled out but our top order is still as unreliable as ever. There is only Stokes and Burns in any sort of form although Bairstow showed signs of returning to form at Lords. Thankfully Australia's batting line up is just as creaky at the moment with Warner in no form, Bancroft all over the place and Khawaja flattering to deceive away from home again. Labuschange looks the part and Head is looking solid at 5 but they could easily roll over as quickly as we can.
Their selection has been poor IMO, Labuschange should have started the series after his mountain of runs for Glamorgan this season, he also offers them a part-time spin option. Wade might have scored a century at Edgbaston but he's a place too high at 6 and arguably shouldn't be in the side even if he was given the gloves. Paine is a real weak link and is offering nothing, Wade and Carey surely would be better options than him at 7 - I expect his captaincy journey will end should they lose this series. Then there's Starc being omitted for 2 tests and whilst their bowlers have performed well, a firing Starc with a swinging ball is a match for anyone.
Aye as I said before , Smith is a proven match winner in all sorts of circumstances so I'm very glad he's out. Archer is obviously a tremendous talent who will be a big factor but people are talking as though if he just bowls they'll be all out for 45 or something. Labuschange actually played him better than Smith. Warner isn't going to keep getting out for single figures either. We've got a really good chance but this chat of us suddenly being massivley on top is bollocks, we're one behind already and could only get a draw in a pretty dominant position on Sunday. From my perspective removing Smith gives us parity, it doesn't make us clearly superior.
Think Aussies will pick Starc, fighting fire with fire
Siddle I reckon
Square pegs. Round holes
Roy is never a test opener
Neither is Denly
Bairstow and Buttler can’t bat at 5
Both are lucky to be in the side still, albeit some form from Bairstow at least
Buttler desperately needs runs. He’s a specialist batsman apparently
Think Aussies will pick Starc, fighting fire with fire
They may well be thinking of putting Bairstow back to opener.Square pegs. Round holes
Roy is never a test opener
Neither is Denly
Bairstow and Buttler can’t bat at 5
Both are lucky to be in the side still, albeit some form from Bairstow at least
Buttler desperately needs runs. He’s a specialist batsman apparently
Labuschange's innings was heroic and well-judged. Smith's absence could be crucial, but they have a very able reserve.Aye as I said before , Smith is a proven match winner in all sorts of circumstances so I'm very glad he's out. Archer is obviously a tremendous talent who will be a big factor but people are talking as though if he just bowls they'll be all out for 45 or something. Labuschange actually played him better than Smith.
Given we don't have any opening batsmen at present mindFine. Isn't the reason he's been dropped that he cant get top order batsmen out?
He averages something like 70 per wicket against batsmen and 9 against the tail.
Fine. Isn't the reason he's been dropped that he cant get top order batsmen out?
He averages something like 70 per wicket against batsmen and 9 against the tail.
Siddle I reckon
Pope brought in as ‘cover’ for Roy.
He is not an opener.....I smell a batting order reshuffle.
BurnsPope brought in as ‘cover’ for Roy.
He is not an opener.....I smell a batting order reshuffle.
Burns
Denly
Root
Roy/Pope
Stokes
Buttler
Bairstow
Woakes
Archer
Broad
Think they'll go with Pattinson in for Siddle, not Starc.
No point banging it in at Headingly, it's a featherbed. Think even Jof will struggle to get that much bounce, though it may go uneven by day five.
Swing (if cloudy) and turn from day three - and stacking up the runs when the chance allows - are the key to this test.
Nip them out.
Not sure like. Think they'll want Pope in for Denly at some point, so not much point moving Roy if that change is incoming.