2015 Ashes Thread

[Tominator]

Great to see the squad has some proper depth, and the boys are making runs in the warm up games in the Windies and against Kent. Going to be a good series, pretty tight I reckon, and some selection headaches which is nice.

TEST DATES

1st Test - July 8-12 - Sophia Gardens
2nd Test - July 16-20 - Lord's
3rd Test - July 29-Aug 2 - Edgbaston
4th Test - Aug 6-10 - Trent Bridge
5th Test - Aug 20-24 - The Oval

[Tominator]

Tour game at the moment, will be interesting to see how our side looks, but Watson must go SURELY?!

21 against a second-rate County side... He's been failing to live up to "potential" for 10 years now!

With Voges and Warner to come back into that top six I'd say Mitch Marsh will go out, but who else could they drop?


Scorecard from our Tour game against Kent, currently 6/447

C.J.L. Rogers           lbw: Hunn                          84 (150)
S.E. Marsh              c: Bell-Drummond b: Hunn    114 (196)
S.P.D. Smith           retired out                          111 (153)
M.J. Clarke              c: Billings b: Hunn               56 (73)
S.R. Watson            c: Denly b: Hunn                 21 (48)
M.R. Marsh              b: Hunn                             30 (26)
B.J. Haddin             not out                              12 (30)
M.G. Johnson          not out                              9 (23)

[Bill Manspeaker]

declaration's gotta come soon surely? give our guys a bowl

good to see the top 4 making runs

[Bill Manspeaker]

well we finally declared.. not sure why it took so long

currently have them 1/53, Johnson picking up the wicket

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/engine/match/743955.html

[Bill Manspeaker]

One spectator decided to pitch his tent on the Canterbury outfield, Kent v Australians, Canterbury, June 25, 2015

reckon the security chick was enjoying it to be honest ;D

[(._.)]

Voges, Shaun Marsh or a 4th seamer are all more deserving of a spot than Watto in my opinion.

[Jay]

Warney and Bumble are on the commentary team! ;D

Probably still doesn't outweigh having to listen to Healy's dribble though ::)

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Will Mark Taylor be on the panel to complain about modern bats?

[Jay]

Ryan Harris out of the final tour match with knee soreness.

Can't see him playing the first test, and maybe not at all in the series either.. 35 year old, no preparation :-\

Series even money now for mine. Harris is still our #1 bowler by a long way :(

[Nige]

Warney and Bumble are on the commentary team! ;D

Probably still doesn't outweigh having to listen to Healy's dribble though ::)

I'd rather listen to Heals than Tubbs.  :P

[Bill Manspeaker]

can listen to the tour game here - http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/cricket/33311949

also found out tonight that Foxtel don't have the rights to the ashes. my flowerin TV is an asshole and GEM doesn't work on it.

I feel empty

[Tominator]

Mitch Marsh made 169 in the second Tour match, Watson made 51... SURELY Marsh will come in?!

[RiOtChEsS]

oh dear, not a good start
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/james-faulkner-charged-with-drinkdriving-in-uk-after-recording-reading-three-times-legal-limit-20150703-gi507x.html

[PowerBug]

@abcgrandstand: #BREAKING: Aus paceman Ryan Harris out of #Ashes tour after scans reveal knee injury has worsened. Has retired from all forms of #cricket.

@abcgrandstand: #BREAKING: Pat Cummins will replace Ryan Harris in Australia's #Ashes squad. #cricket

[Ringo]

Just reading that now

Well done Ryano great career and pity the injury could not be brought under control,

All the best