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Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:04 amby whufc
One week away, can't wait!!!
Going to all 5 days including a Botham luncheon the day before.
Looking at the long term forecast it looks perfect, maybe a bit of rain on day 1 which might give some life to the pitch and then low 20 degrees for the rest.
Unchanged Aussie line up surely, though Rogers and Watson have to be close to getting the chop.
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:28 amby David Brent
whufc wrote:One week away, can't wait!!!
Going to all 5 days including a Botham luncheon the day before.
Looking at the long term forecast it looks perfect, maybe a bit of rain on day 1 which might give some life to the pitch and then low 20 degrees for the rest.
Unchanged Aussie line up surely, though Rogers and Watson have to be close to getting the chop.
Watto made 170 odd 3 test innings ago. He is safe for a little longer I think.
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:55 amby Grahaml
Rogers safe for a bit too. No better options around for that opening slot right now IMHO.
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:14 pmby Rik E Boy
If they are thinking a bit like Jimbo and are worried about the bowling Faulkner for Bailey might be the go. I'd stick with the same eleven though.
regards,
REB
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:15 pmby whufc
Grahaml wrote:Rogers safe for a bit too. No better options around for that opening slot right now IMHO.
Silk
Would love for the Aussie selectors to forget about age and just pick a batsmen whose in smashing form
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:16 pmby whufc
David Brent wrote:whufc wrote:One week away, can't wait!!!
Going to all 5 days including a Botham luncheon the day before.
Looking at the long term forecast it looks perfect, maybe a bit of rain on day 1 which might give some life to the pitch and then low 20 degrees for the rest.
Unchanged Aussie line up surely, though Rogers and Watson have to be close to getting the chop.
Watto made 170 odd 3 test innings ago. He is safe for a little longer I think.
Agree Watto is safe for a bit but his not a number 3's asshole
Kills the side with how he gets bogged down and can't work a single, would hate to be batting at the other end with him
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:23 pmby GWW
I reckon the selectors would probably be thinking about picking someone like Silk, but may wait until the series is already over - ie. select for a "dead" test.
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:39 pmby Squids
whufc wrote:Grahaml wrote:Rogers safe for a bit too. No better options around for that opening slot right now IMHO.
Silk
Would love for the Aussie selectors to forget about age and just pick a batsmen whose in smashing form
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:16 pmby Panther Pack
Yeah keep the same 11 for me, it's taken us so long to win a match it would be silly to change a winning team and more importantly a winning culture. Although I think Boof knows this and won't change the team. Love his policy if they are fit they play no more of this rotation and resting crap!!!
You have to earn your Baggy Green getting a game cause someone else is having a rest is just nonsense!!!!!!
Last thing we need is guys looking over there shoulders thinking they will be dropped any minute, how well did that work during Micky Mouses reign?
I do agree that we need more from Watto though for a top order batter who has played almost 50 tests an average of mid thirties is not good enough!!!!!
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:48 pmby RustyCage
Rogers will get this Test, but if he doesn't start making some runs he could very easily make way for Silk or North.
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:02 pmby the joker
Travis head and Cameron White are both batting better than silk.
White is almost in career best form
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:25 pmby Squids
Bailey is in more danger than Rogers
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:38 pmby Jim05
Rik E Boy wrote:If they are thinking a bit like Jimbo and are worried about the bowling Faulkner for Bailey might be the go. I'd stick with the same eleven though.
regards,
REB
Faulkner has been pulled out of Tassies next shield game to prepare with the test squad
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:18 pmby bennymacca
give silk/head a few more years before they get picked. otherwise it will be another hughes situation all over again.
3 years time they will still be younger than anyone else in the current team.
i could see them bringing faulkner in for bailey just so that harris and siddle dont have to bowl 30 overs each
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:35 amby Jim05
bennymacca wrote:give silk/head a few more years before they get picked. otherwise it will be another hughes situation all over again.
3 years time they will still be younger than anyone else in the current team.
i could see them bringing faulkner in for bailey just so that harris and siddle dont have to bowl 30 overs each
Bailey is the new golden boy of Australian cricket wouldnt surprise me if they stuck with him the whole series.
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:23 amby Bully
so I take it the oval is finished and ready?
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Fri Nov 29, 2013 6:34 amby bennymacca
Bully wrote:so I take it the oval is finished and ready?
Nope, eastern stand is out of action until the footy season, but southern, western (obv) and the hill bring it up to 30 odd thousand for the test
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:10 amby RustyCage
Also the concourse section in front of the new Eastern stand is ready and will be used for the Test match
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:14 amby BoundaryRider84
bennymacca wrote:Bully wrote:so I take it the oval is finished and ready?
Nope, eastern stand is out of action until the footy season, but southern, western (obv) and the hill bring it up to 30 odd thousand for the test
My stand is ready and waiting for me to occupy it, so that is all that matters ;-)
Re: Ashes 2nd Test Adelaide Discussion
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Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:29 amby Rik E Boy
RustyCage wrote:Rogers will get this Test, but if he doesn't start making some runs he could very easily make way for Silk or North.
North? Shit truck. Silk should replace Rogers, but not this season.
regards,
REB