The Ashes 2017/2018

[Robran]

Yorkers or a slower ball maybe ffs,Broad plays his shots next to the square leg umpire yorkers at the stump the idiot won't be able to reach it.

[northerner]

Heres an idea... aim a well pitched ball at the stumps which seem rather exposed whilst Broad backs away for the short ball that is inevitably served up. Why are we trying to buy Broads wicket? Hes not that good...

[amber_fluid]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

[Jim05]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

[amber_fluid]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

He’ll struggle to make the squad surely?
Probably only makes it due to no other cricket being played here at Shield level.

[locky801]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

Shows the gap between Shield and test cricket

[Corona Man]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

He won't even get on the plane....

[Computer Crashed]

Bancroft ain't up to opening the bat, been way to defensive since the second test onwards, batting for survival only.
Ooz opens, Smith goes to 3 or stays at 4 and find another replacement.
No diff with Ooz opening.
Bancroft would rather leave a shit short ball outside off than smack it over cover/gully.
No balls, no good.
Burns for one is in fine form.
Plenty of others as options as well.

[The Dark Knight]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

He’ll struggle to make the squad surely?
Probably only makes it due to no other cricket being played here at Shield level.

Well at the moment the next guys in line for the second openers spot would have to be Joe Burns and Jake Weatherald. Makes for an interesting second half of the shield season.

[Brodlach]

Weatherald and Warner are too similar type players to play together IMO

[amber_fluid]

Yeah Burns was a bit stiff to be dropped originally.
I’d say Burns stats for Australia would be better than Bancroft and Renshaw.

[helicopterking]

Marcus Harris from Vic would be close also. But I think Usi opens.

[northerner]

Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

He’ll struggle to make the squad surely?
Probably only makes it due to no other cricket being played here at Shield level.

Well at the moment the next guys in line for the second openers spot would have to be Joe Burns and Jake Weatherald. Makes for an interesting second half of the shield season.

Unfortunately the upcoming Sheffield shield matches have no bearing. The squad for Sth Africa is selected b4 the season resumes. The ACB continues to put dollars from BBL ahead of players showing form in the longer form of the game. So Weatherald floundering in the BBL will kill his chance to jump into Bancrofts spot. Safety first decision is to go with Joe Burns.

[Jim05]

[quote="amber_fluid"]Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

He’ll struggle to make the squad surely?
Probably only makes it due to no other cricket being played here at Shield level.

Well at the moment the next guys in line for the second openers spot would have to be Joe Burns and Jake Weatherald. Makes for an interesting second half of the shield season.

Unfortunately the upcoming Sheffield shield matches have no bearing. The squad for Sth Africa is selected b4 the season resumes. The ACB continues to put dollars from BBL ahead of players showing form in the longer form of the game. So Weatherald floundering in the BBL will kill his chance to jump into Bancrofts spot. Safety first decision is to go with Joe Burns.[/quote]
1 round of SS beforehand isn’t there?

[heater31]

[quote="Jim05"][quote="amber_fluid"]Bancroft had no idea about that ball.
Played all around it.

He won’t make a run in South Africa with his technique

He’ll struggle to make the squad surely?
Probably only makes it due to no other cricket being played here at Shield level.

Well at the moment the next guys in line for the second openers spot would have to be Joe Burns and Jake Weatherald. Makes for an interesting second half of the shield season.

Unfortunately the upcoming Sheffield shield matches have no bearing. The squad for Sth Africa is selected b4 the season resumes. The ACB continues to put dollars from BBL ahead of players showing form in the longer form of the game. So Weatherald floundering in the BBL will kill his chance to jump into Bancrofts spot. Safety first decision is to go with Joe Burns.[/quote]
1 round of SS beforehand isn’t there?[/quote]Squad picked and announced before the next round of Shield matches. Would expect some first choice players to leave immediately to get some solid net sessions in.

[Grenville]

Stoneman ain't a great shortleg, his balance seems to be going backwards. Makes it very hard to grab a ball that drops in front of him.

[DOC]

Surely if Bancroft is replaced a NSW opener would be odds on?

[heater31]

Surely if Bancroft is replaced a NSW opener would be odds on?

Ed Cowan [emoji6]

[Brodlach]

How many false starts can Crane have today

[Jim05]

Surely if Bancroft is replaced a NSW opener would be odds on?

Dan Hughes is injured ATM but he is definitely in the selectors radar