The Ashes Discussion Thread

[Alex7089]

We will need a very nice lead if we are to win ;)

[reesbr]

i had mitchy johnson captain in my fantasy teams!!!

[Hawka]

hope for ounter  8)
GREYBEARD GLORY
(Well known players who excelled after their 36th birthday)
W Armstrong (Aus) 10 Tests, 616 runs, average 56
A Border (Aus) 31, 1917, 43.57
G Boycott (Eng) 45, 3535, 47.77
D Compton (Eng) 19, 1507, 50.25
G Gooch (Eng) 47, 4210, 49.53
B Lara (WI) 16, 1466, 48.87
C Lloyd (WI) 36, 2448, 36.93
S Tendulkar (Ind) 15, 1593, 79.65

[ossie85]

Tendulkar is a freak


slightly off topic, a bit harsh on Hilfenhaus to not be considered in the best 30 for the World Cup.

[Hawka]

ossie i love hilfy but he isnt in australias one day plans only test

[RiOtChEsS]

regardless of the 3rd test result r punter or pup on the chopping block?

[Hawka]

punter not just yet pup yes
khwaja has to b picked soon

[ossie85]

Ponting has (slightly) more credits than Clarke atm. I agree, I'd like to see Khawaja and Ferguson, or even McDonald (though he keeps getting injured). D Hussey deserves a chance, but ship has probably sailed.

Hughes will probably get the 4th test to perform, but Marsh is a chance for Sydney if he fails that. Jacques also a forgotten man, he got a century in his last test!

[Hawka]

i reckon they need to try white out for a game or 2

[Justin Bieber]

Ponting has (slightly) more credits than Clarke atm. I agree, I'd like to see Khawaja and Ferguson, or even McDonald (though he keeps getting injured). D Hussey deserves a chance, but ship has probably sailed.

Hughes will probably get the 4th test to perform, but Marsh is a chance for Sydney if he fails that. Jacques also a forgotten man, he got a century in his last test!

Khawaja should really be given a chance considering the dire state our Batting is in. If Haddin is scoring better than most of our team abtting middle order, I mean ::). Wouldn't mind Marsh either.

[Hawka]

haddin to 6 today i reckon smith at 7 or maybe even johnson at 7   :-\

[pyronerd]

Ponting has (slightly) more credits than Clarke atm. I agree, I'd like to see Khawaja and Ferguson, or even McDonald (though he keeps getting injured). D Hussey deserves a chance, but ship has probably sailed.

Hughes will probably get the 4th test to perform, but Marsh is a chance for Sydney if he fails that. Jacques also a forgotten man, he got a century in his last test!

Khawaja should really be given a chance considering the dire state our Batting is in. If Haddin is scoring better than most of our team abtting middle order, I mean ::). Wouldn't mind Marsh either.

not to mention johnson and siddle scored btter then most of the top order as well last innings  :P

[pyronerd]

haddin to 6 today i reckon smith at 7 or maybe even johnson at 7   :-\

hussey to 4, bump every1 up 1 and put clarke in at 11

[Hawka]

in all seriousness it shoud by hussey at 4 haddin at 5 clarke at 6

[McRooster]

With South Africa having chased down 414 at the WACA and the deck being in better nick than back then I think with our bowling attack compared to then, we are going to need 450+.

Either way there will be a result.

If we are 450 in front and just over half way through the last session today, look for Punter to declare and unleash at them for 20 overs tonight.