Aussie Ashes Squad

bodyline wrote:
Cricket NSW said that Warner would bat in the middle order and Ed Cowan would move into the opener's position.

soft!

Wozzies are 4 for bugger-all. Warner might not have to bat. Which would be hella funny.

Here's my suggestion for you:

1. Katich
2. Hughes
3. Ponting *
4. Clarke (or Hodge if his mum lets him come)
5. Hussey M (or Cosgrove if available)
6. Ronchi +
7. Lee
8. Hauritz (or McDonald on a seaming wicket)
9. Casson
10. Nicholson
11. Tait

Rest of squad to be fitted in acc to injuries etc.

You need the sheer speed, and may need the balanced attack of the two spinners.

Look, I'm trying to help you lot here ...

You are too kind, Pete. Thanks for the selections tips.

even on the basis of hilarity - the serbo-chokarian should not be selected

Nicholarse is talking up Watto at the moment:

"An improving cricketer, an important cricketer".

Certs so far (IMHO) - non-certs in bold:

Bats

Ponting
Katich
Hughes
Hussey
Clarke
North
Rogers

Bowlers

Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus
Clark (if fit)
McGain
Lee or McDonald FFS

Keepers

Haddin
Ronchi if they take the 2nd keeper (and this will ensure that TAYPODGE is not chosen )

Can't possible see Ronchi going, based on his finish to the season (being dropped).

Let's see ... Watson may now have to replace Hughes in my "team" ...

skully wrote:Ronchi if they take the 2nd keeper (and this will ensure that TAYPODGE is not chosen )

If they only take one keeper that's a ridiculous gamble, all we need is to leave a stray cricket ball for Haddin to step on during the warm-up...

There was talk in the media a few weeks ago about only sending a 13 or 14 person squad and having a 2nd keeper playing County or below. Hughes and Hussey can keep wicket if desperate

PeterCS wrote:Let's see ... Watson may now have to replace Hughes in my "team" ...

Hmm, let me think about that. I'll get back to you.

Nath wrote:There was talk in the media a few weeks ago about only sending a 13 or 14 person squad and having a 2nd keeper playing County or below. Hughes and Hussey can keep wicket if desperate

So on current form and the current Test squad, the most likely 14 would be (non-certs in bold):

Bats

Ponting
Katich
Hughes
Hussey
Clarke
North
Rogers

Bowlers

Johnson
Siddle
Hilfenhaus
Clark (if fit)
McGain
McDonald FFS

Keeper

Haddin

wtf is any spiv doing proposing Rogers? When French Frere is begging for a call.

You applying for a job at the UN, Skully?

PeterCS wrote:wtf is any spiv doing proposing Rogers? When French Frere is begging for a call.

You applying for a job at the UN, Skully?

He has scored nearly 1000 runs in Shield games this year at over 70. He gives some flexibility, being able to open and allow Fleas to slide down the order if injury hits. And Jaques (if that's who you mean) is out of form.

And he's not Hodge.

Furry muff.

I just thought Zim had stolen your ID.

Nah, I am on record as being fully supportive of the best possible side Aus can put on the field, Spivs or no spivs. Except when it comes to TAYPODGE whose file must surely be marked NTPFAEA.

Surely you could field an XI of gimps and knock us over? We haven't beaten anyone but the Sheep shaggers & Bangles for the past few years.

If Subi is fit what is our first choice attack?

Subi
Midge
Siddle
Hilf

with Pup and North to add a bit of variety . . .


Subi would be a straight sawp for Ronnie . . . and he's a better bat . . .

tac wrote:Subi
Midge
Siddle
Hilf

with Pup and North to add a bit of variety . . .


Subi would be a straight sawp for Ronnie . . . and he's a better bat . . .

Aye, that looks a good attack. I'd be very confident of defending the Ashes with that seam attack.

What I like, skull, is that they all bring something a little different to the table . . . Midge the lefty with pace and bounce, Siddle a little mongrel who cuts it into the right-handers at good pace, Hilf who swings it away and Gump who gets it to nip about with a bit of bounce in the Pidge mould . . .

Aye tac. And on the further good news front, Gump made a surprise return to Grade cricket yesty and too 3-24 in 10 overs.

Who are the best 4 bowlers for Aus if everybody is fit to play ?

Can't see how Subi can play in the Ashes unless he gets a County contract...