Australia v England - 2nd Ashes Test, Adelaide

[chelt_mackem]

Massive game this one, really looking forward to it. It's a tough one to call but a lot depends on how we bat this time round. Our bowlers have been carrying us for too long now.

Australia
1 Chris Rogers, 2 David Warner, 3 Shane Watson, 4 Michael Clarke (capt), 5 Steven Smith, 6 George Bailey, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Peter Siddle, 10 Ryan Harris, 11 Nathan Lyon

England probable team
1 Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Michael Carberry, 3 Joe Root, 4 Kevin Pietersen, 5 Ian Bell, 6 Gary Ballance, 7 Matt Prior (wk), 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Tim Bresnan, 10 Graeme Swann, 11 James Anderson

I think I'd have gone for Stokes rather than Ballance, but if his recent good form with the bat can shine when it really matters, it'll be the right decision.

Weather looks reasonable, roll on midnight!

 

[BIG BAZ]

We are desperate for a good 1st innings total....rack up the runs 1st knock and you immediately put the oppo under pressure......Bout time the experienced batters stepped up to the plate

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Bresnan will bat 8 ahead of Broad

I would bat Bell at 3 like but that's just me

 

[chelt_mackem]

We are desperate for a good 1st innings total....rack up the runs 1st knock and you immediately put the oppo under pressure......Bout time the experienced batters stepped up to the plate

This. Big toss to win this one, the batsmen have a great chance to allow the team to play without pressure if we can just get a few on the board first up, not to mention the fact that we could have Swanny bowling in the last innings.

 

[PhilSAFC]

I would bat Bell at 3 like but that's just me

This

 

[Dan The Man]

Bresnan will bat 8 ahead of Broad

I would bat Bell at 3 like but that's just me

Is keep him at 5 still his average is 10 higher than when batting at 3 and he played superbly well in the summer batting at 5.

 

[BIG BAZ]

times play start ??

 

[Dan The Man]

times play start ??

Midnight again?

 

[Steak Pie]

Sky Sports News reporting that Stokes and Panasear will play.

Holy shit!

 

[frot]

Few journos on twitter saying that Stokes and Monty are coming in. Interesting selection if true.

EDIT: Beaten to it. Haway Ben

 

[BIG BAZ]

Midnight again?

Cheers....coffee at the ready

 

[chelt_mackem]

Good news if true IMHO. If 6 batsmen can't do the business, 7 won't be enough either. But having some extra depth in the bowling must be a good thing, especially if the pitch turns as expected.

 

[hudson88]

times play start ??

It's been raining so a possible delay

 

[dangermows]

Bad move to play two spinners. Aussies will go after them and do damage again.

I still think it'll be a four man attack of Anderson, broad, bresnan and swann.

 

[BIG BAZ]

Stokes playing

 

[hudson88]

Haway Stokes!!

 

[chelt_mackem]

I don't like the new Adelaide Oval, they've completely torn out the soul it once had. Why put seats on the grassy bank?

 

[Twisted]

Bad move to play two spinners. Aussies will go after them and do damage again.

I still think it'll be a four man attack of Anderson, broad, bresnan and swann.

five man attack of andeson, broad, bresnan, swann and stokes and it's a deal.

 

[brandon]

Get in Stokesy!

 

[dangermows]

five man attack of andeson, broad, bresnan, swann and stokes and it's a deal.

that's what it will be. Didn't really count stokes as an out and out.