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Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #285 –
It’s interesting that we seem to be picking bowlers on form and pitch but remain reluctant to change the batsmen ????
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Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #286 –
Quote from: DJC – on
It’s interesting that we seem to be picking bowlers on form and pitch but remain reluctant to change the batsmen ????
We’ve got great bowling options, as for batting.....not so sure.
The Ox is slow but I'm running out of patience.

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #287 –
Quote from: DJC – on
It’s interesting that we seem to be picking bowlers on form and pitch but remain reluctant to change the batsmen ????

When on tour you have only so many choices. We can only replace the openers with Bancroft and Khawaja, so the only thing is they'll likely hang around a bit longer even if they don't make alot. Khawaja does average 96 as an opener, including a couple of big ones overseas. Only other batting choice left is Mitch Marsh.

Maybe open with Smith and Labuschagne and play 6 bowlers, who'll also likely make more runs as well as bowl anyway...lol.

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #288 –
Quote from: DJC – on
It’s interesting that we seem to be picking bowlers on form and pitch but remain reluctant to change the batsmen ????

Reluctant?
They have dropped 2 x top order batsmen already?
Agree, they need more options but you can only have so many on tour.

Why Bancroft and M Marsh were originally selected to tour is more the issue

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #289 –
Happy to be proven wrong but i'm voting for a draw on this one... pitch isn't doing enough, Nafun isn't getting much and Starc hasn't come to the party.  Going to struggle to create 8 chances in 3 sessions.
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Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #290 –
Quote from: JonHenry – on
Reluctant?
They have dropped 2 x top order batsmen already?
Agree, they need more options but you can only have so many on tour.

Why Bancroft and M Marsh were originally selected to tour is more the issue

Bancroft had every right to be picked, do your homework JH:

17, 93*   Hick XII   v Haddin XII   Southampton   23 Jul 2019   Other
8, 28   Durham   v Worcs   Chester-le-Street   13 Jul 2019   FC
36, 109   Durham   v Leics   Leicester   7 Jul 2019   FC
77, 92*   Durham   v Lancashire   Sedbergh   30 Jun 2019   FC
158, 5   Durham   v Sussex   Hove   24 Jun 2019   FC
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #291 –
Quote from: flyboy77 – on
Bancroft had every right to be picked, do your homework JH:

17, 93*   Hick XII   v Haddin XII   Southampton   23 Jul 2019   Other
8, 28   Durham   v Worcs   Chester-le-Street   13 Jul 2019   FC
36, 109   Durham   v Leics   Leicester   7 Jul 2019   FC
77, 92*   Durham   v Lancashire   Sedbergh   30 Jun 2019   FC
158, 5   Durham   v Sussex   Hove   24 Jun 2019   FC

Issue with Bancroft is his technique, hasnt changed, test average of 26
Joe Burns has a test average of 40 with 4 centuries....Bancroft got a gig thanks to Langar.
Burns should have been in the touring party if you are going on stats...

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #292 –
Quote from: flyboy77 – on
Bancroft had every right to be picked, do your homework JH:

17, 93*   Hick XII   v Haddin XII   Southampton   23 Jul 2019   Other
8, 28   Durham   v Worcs   Chester-le-Street   13 Jul 2019   FC
36, 109   Durham   v Leics   Leicester   7 Jul 2019   FC
77, 92*   Durham   v Lancashire   Sedbergh   30 Jun 2019   FC
158, 5   Durham   v Sussex   Hove   24 Jun 2019   FC

What he does in county cricket doesn’t necessarily prove he can bat.
Stats only tell part of the story
His technique is ordinary at best

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #293 –
15 overs to go to get the last wicket. This will be a test of accuracy with the bowling versus ability to hold your composure with the bat. Australia cannot waste deliveries. Otherwise they will f#ck up their opportunity to win this test.
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Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #294 –
We've won.

Great effort from a side that has been criticised since it was announced.

Special mention for Steve Smith, the best batsman in the world right now.
I spent most of my money on Women and grog.
The rest I just wasted.

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #295 –
... and NO special mention to that B*****D Erasmus who wouldn't give Stokes out when he was caught behind.  Stokes did the right thing and walked ... simply  embarrassed the fat tub of lard.  





Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #296 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Issue with Bancroft is his technique, hasnt changed, test average of 26
Joe Burns has a test average of 40 with 4 centuries....Bancroft got a gig thanks to Langar.
Burns should have been in the touring party if you are going on stats...

Can't agree - he had his chances to shine, he didn't.

Recent matches
Bat & Bowl   Team   Opposition   Ground   Match Date   Scorecard
18, 0   Hick XII   v Haddin XII   Southampton   23 Jul 2019   Other
19, 9   Aust XI   v Eng Lions   Canterbury   14 Jul 2019   FC
133, 0*   Australia A   v Sussex   Arundel   7 Jul 2019   FC
10   Lancashire   v Northants   Manchester   14 May 2019   FC
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #297 –
Quote from: sandsmere – on
We've won.

Great effort from a side that has been criticised since it was announced.

Special mention for Steve Smith, the best batsman in the world right now.

X2

I thought that Paine captained with more confidence than he showed on the last day of the last Test. Perhaps he has learnt from the experience.
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Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #298 –
Quote from: DJC – on
X2

I thought that Paine captained with more confidence than he showed on the last day of the last Test. Perhaps he has learnt from the experience.

I agree he was better, but in fairness I don't think he has been bad.

Although I think he has one major flaw, he is a bit too much OH&S, which means he won't put his foot on the oppositions throat! That leaves any team he leads open to what happened in the 3rd Test, being some bastards roadkill!

(Sorry, not meaning to be derogatory to OH&S types!)
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: Ashes 2019

Reply #299 –
We've pretty comprehensively outplayed England with effectively 2 bowlers & 2 batsmen performing....and only 1 of those batsmen & bowlers playing all four tests so far !

We need to develop & encourage more batsmen with sound, solid techniques (preferably the majority Right Handed) to replace the useless 20/20 focused leftys in the rest of the batting order.

The worst thing we can do is to give the likes of Warner & Harris another chance in the next summer series here....of course they'll score runs.


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