Re: Ashes Squad

by horace Fri 26 Apr 2013, 01:06

bags are the only way to go (as it were)

by Henry Fri 26 Apr 2013, 02:34

Achillees injuries are notoriously difficult to overcome.

Has he ever played more than two consecutive tests?

by horace Fri 26 Apr 2013, 02:42

I have a sense that Trev is going to have a lot of fun with this thread

by skully Fri 26 Apr 2013, 03:04

horace wrote:I have a sense that Trev is going to have a lot of fun ~~with this thread~~ during the Ashes

Fixed.

by horace Fri 26 Apr 2013, 03:14

well that too...every rikki'd test thread will also give him a serious case of melting moments

by skully Fri 26 Apr 2013, 06:54

Good luck to him. We had our 17 years of glory. It's the Poms' turn. But if we do perform 1989 style on the off chance - happy days.

by Brass Monkey Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:11

Big Dog wrote:
taipan wrote:
philcric wrote:I'll be supporting the underdogs Aus team.

I feel they have an outside chance to win as they have a good pace attack.

Until they break down.

On cue, Harris has returned home after crocking out of the IPL.

No way!

by Big Dog Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:13

Brass Monkey wrote:
Big Dog wrote:
taipan wrote:
philcric wrote:I'll be supporting the underdogs Aus team.

I feel they have an outside chance to win as they have a good pace attack.

Until they break down.

On cue, Harris has returned home after crocking out of the IPL.

No way!

Yeah....way!

by JGK Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:42

skully wrote:Good luck to him. We had our 17 years of glory. It's the Poms' turn. But if we do perform 1989 style on the off chance - happy days.

Yep. The prospect that that might happen is the only thing keeping me going at the moment.

by LeFromage Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:46

I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes. And the batting has always been flat-track-centric. South Africa did a proper Emperor's New Clothes on us last summer, in every discipline.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

by JGK Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:47

Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

As long as we go into the last 2 tests with Aust a chance of winning the series I'll be happy.

by LeFromage Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:51

JGK wrote:
Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

As long as we go into the last 2 tests with Aust a chance of winning the series I'll be happy.

Should be.

Trent Bridge: probably a result. Usually hoops.

Lord's: a track so flat even Indian groundsmen would be embarrassed to produce it. Draw.

Old Trafford: Rain. Might take spin. But, rain. So, no. Draw.

by Big Dog Fri 26 Apr 2013, 09:53

Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes. And the batting has always been flat-track-centric. South Africa did a proper Emperor's New Clothes on us last summer, in every discipline.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

Our attack is'nt the problem. The fact is we can't bat our way out of a wet paper bag. It doesnt matter how good your bowlers are if they have no target to bowl at.
We are farked!!

by Brass Monkey Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:00

Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes. And the batting has always been flat-track-centric. South Africa did a proper Emperor's New Clothes on us last summer, in every discipline.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

Wot he said. England are a disgrace in the making.

by PeterCS Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:20

PeterCS wrote:Looks a good squad.

Harris, Khawaja and Rogers will strengthen the team.

Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

...

*cough*

by skully Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:20

JGK wrote:
Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

As long as we go into the last 2 tests with Aust a chance of winning the series I'll be happy.

Aye, after the pathetic pea-hearted Indian massacre, a competitive series will be a real bonus. If we avoid disgrace, I'll be chuffed.

by PeterCS Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:21

Brass Monkey wrote:
Dello wrote:I know you guys are woofing like it's going out of style, but this Ashes really isn't as much of a mismatch as you're making out.

IMO, Australia has a better pace attack at this moment in time. All England's bowlers have regressed since the last Ashes. And the batting has always been flat-track-centric. South Africa did a proper Emperor's New Clothes on us last summer, in every discipline.

Reckon it'll be a tight series.

Wot he said. England are a disgrace in the making.

Chardonnay and cubbard dung everywhere

by skully Fri 26 Apr 2013, 10:21

So does Rhino's injury mean that useless qunt Midge will get a reprieve. Please NOOOOO!!

by PeterCS Fri 26 Apr 2013, 11:21

No. Bomber Harris will be patched up and ready to hurl come July.

by Nath Fri 26 Apr 2013, 13:17

PeterCS wrote:No. Bomber Harris will be patched up and ready to ~~hurl~~ break down again come July.

by WideWally Fri 26 Apr 2013, 13:51

skully wrote:FFS, Rhino is made of glass.

Glass Rhino

by baggygreen Fri 26 Apr 2013, 16:09

We can only hope its MILF and not Midge that is backup.

Personally, I think Aus are a chance as long as their bowlers fire, they'll keep up competitive until the batters get in...(and out)

by PeterCS Fri 26 Apr 2013, 17:35

MILF could also keep the troops happy on tour.

Or do you mean Hilfenhaus.

by PeterCS Fri 26 Apr 2013, 17:37

Maybe La Bingle should get a go.

by lardbucket Sat 27 Apr 2013, 00:53

Hilfy should be first reserve in English conditions. Hogan is already over there as a ready reserve. IF Sayers has a good A tour, I'd be encouraging him to head to Blighty to get some English experience and be 'on hand'. Bollinger, Nash, and Joe Dawes are all available too. Finally, if ALL of them are injured, and Shaun Tait and Wayne Holdsworth are both dead, Johnson might come into contention.

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