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Stroke of genius or desperate to exploit our batting frailties against left arm spin?
Xavier Doherty | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
Xavier Doherty | Australia Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo
SirElliotBennett
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Apart from Doherty it's quite a similar team to the 09 ashes series
It's only one player with problems against left-arm spinners - and I bet Doherty gets on very quickly against him.
Australia had to pick a spinner though: Hauritz can't buy a wicket at the moment and Smith got slaughtered playing for the A team. They could have gone for O'Keefe though but Doherty's got more experience (and perhaps they already have enough New SOuth Welshmen in the team).
Much more interesting is how many test players have a first name beginning with X - I can think of two more off the top of my head but I've no idea how to find if there are more.
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I thought quite a few of our batsmen had fallen to left arm spin. Strauss, Cook and KP being the front runners.
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I thought quite a few of our batsmen had fallen to left arm spin. Strauss, Cook and KP being the front runners.
Bearders would have been able to answer that poser
Cook doesn't last long enough these days to see the spinners come on. Don't know about Strauss, I'd have to look at his last few innings but it never struck me that he got out a lot to lefties.
One astonishing statistic that I have seen is that since Warne's retirement in 2007, Australia have used 9 specialist spinners (including Doherty) in test matches - that's a staggering number in under three years. You can see if you can name them - I got eight before looking up the answer.
England have used three. I think, in the same period.
England have used three. I think, in the same period.
Mendoza
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i cant ruddy wait, just trying to get 4 hours kip in now.....
- Jul 7, 2003
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Just poking around YouTube for a few classic Twelfth Man clips to get in the Ashes mood and found this (a genuine clip) of Tony Greig and Bill Lawrie commentating on an Aus-SA game. More Twelfth Man than the Twelfth Man itself 
- Jul 7, 2003
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A maaarvellous effort, that (or should it be "morvellous")
Beach Hut
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So exciting this series as we really do have a magnificent chance of winning, cue Australia 370 odd for 2 at stumps
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Only kidding. Bloody love Australia and seething with jealousy that you are out there. Coffee at the ready to keep me awake for at least the first 10 overs.
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the nights started off well with my accumulator of £13.43p coming in
Coffee on the go in a minute, going up Tescos at the Lunch Interval to stock up on food and might do some Xmas shopping whilst I'm there and its quiet!!
a little over TWO HOURS TO GO
Coffee on the go in a minute, going up Tescos at the Lunch Interval to stock up on food and might do some Xmas shopping whilst I'm there and its quiet!!
a little over TWO HOURS TO GO
Monsieur Le Plonk
Lethargy in motion
Look out for a 'Hola Gus' t shirt as younger brother Plonk shall be donning it proudly.
Beach Hut
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Yeah, yeah you f***ing lucky bastard
Collar Feeler
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- Jul 26, 2003
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Reclining armchair -check!
Selection of snacks and drinks - check!
Sky HD - check!
Kids and wife in bed - check!
All set here, lets get it on England!
Barmy Army, Barmy Army!
Selection of snacks and drinks - check!
Sky HD - check!
Kids and wife in bed - check!
All set here, lets get it on England!
Barmy Army, Barmy Army!
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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Hilfenhaus will wreak HAVOC!
8 litres of Cider - check
reclining chair, only because one of the legs is broke! Check
come onnnn England