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Post by Humair on Nov 16, 2017 12:28:20 GMT
Unfortunately for England, Wade has been dropped. The Australian selectors love picking Shaun Marsh out of nowhere for some reason. I think Tim Paine is a good player but Bancroft is a left-field selection even though he is in good domestic form as he is unproven.
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Post by Balladeer on Nov 16, 2017 13:01:33 GMT
Marsh! Again! Yesssssss!
Bancroft not so much, he’s been in Sangakkara-esque levels of form. If that lasts for two games then England are pretty much out of it.
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Post by nemouk on Nov 16, 2017 13:51:36 GMT
Bancroft was pretty rubbish for Gloucestershire until one double ton at the end of the season, so hopefully the moving ball does for him.
I enjoyed the stat that Darren Lehmann (2007) had a Shield ton more recently than Paine (2006), although obviously he's a good gloveman. Still, Colly is a better player than Vince so maybe we should all play our coaches (in which case, I'll take Flower back)
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Post by Mattzo on Nov 16, 2017 19:44:14 GMT
Interesting Aussie selections. Not their strongest choice imo.
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Post by Balladeer on Nov 17, 2017 15:36:56 GMT
Well gents, it’s all on you now. No pressure.
Although it does amusingly seem like England’s the more settled side. Not sure how that happened. Granted, they’ve not settled for a great side...
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Nov 18, 2017 19:55:58 GMT
when the batting looks good....the bowling looks poor, and vice versa.....i reckon this could be quite a poor series me thinks
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Post by Balladeer on Nov 20, 2017 17:48:05 GMT
Wondering if the Australians will manage to make it through until the Ashes actually start without mentioning ‘scars’ again. Wishful thinking?
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lawrence
Amar Virdi
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Post by lawrence on Nov 21, 2017 4:12:27 GMT
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Post by Balladeer on Nov 21, 2017 9:21:32 GMT
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Nov 21, 2017 9:47:58 GMT
Meh, just the standard pre-ashes pantomime bollocks, all part and parcel of an ashes tour for me.
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Post by soulcircus on Nov 21, 2017 12:52:57 GMT
Warner accusing Stokes of 'letting a lot of people down' took a lot of front, too.
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Post by pierredelafranchesca on Nov 22, 2017 11:26:26 GMT
getting all excited now, not that i'll see much of it with it being on stupid BT sport
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Post by Balladeer on Nov 22, 2017 12:27:28 GMT
And it being at night! I’m trying to maintain perspective, England will still get thumped. Vince at 3...
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Post by Mattzo on Nov 22, 2017 18:41:05 GMT
I AM SO EXCITED.
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Post by Mattzo on Nov 22, 2017 18:41:56 GMT
Unfortunately, I am a proper adult with a job now so I can't stay up all night. Ah, I miss my student days sometimes.
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