Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,265
Superb predictions, Mystic Sim!
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
* * * The Ashes - Official Thread * * *
- Thread starter Marc
- Start date
Superb predictions, Mystic Sim!
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,265
On the Broad replacement I'd go with Tremlett. He and Shahzad are better bowlers than Bresnan and we don't need Bresnan's runs.
Tremlett should like Perth; Broad took 5 wickets there - he's tall and Tremlett's taller. And Tremlett has taken 7 wickets to Shahzad's 3.
One other factor is Shahzad's aggression. He could rub the Aussies up the wrong way, which could actually get them going. I'd rather have another quietly efficient bowler doing their job and letting the Aussies fret.
Tremlett should like Perth; Broad took 5 wickets there - he's tall and Tremlett's taller. And Tremlett has taken 7 wickets to Shahzad's 3.
One other factor is Shahzad's aggression. He could rub the Aussies up the wrong way, which could actually get them going. I'd rather have another quietly efficient bowler doing their job and letting the Aussies fret.
OzMike
Well-known member
Tremlett going on stats alone, for me.
Iggle Piggle
Well-known member
- Sep 3, 2010
- 5,956
I'm pretty convinced Bresnan will be picked. The selectors tend to be paranoid about the batting and it will weigh on thier minds that the Ashes are won if the Aussies can't take 20 wickets in the next 3 tests. Bresnan only strengthens that view.
Personally, I'd like to see Tremlett as a like for like replacement as I can't ever see Bresnan picking up a Five for and the batting looks strong enough as it is (1000-8 or whatever we are in the last 2 innings)
Personally, I'd like to see Tremlett as a like for like replacement as I can't ever see Bresnan picking up a Five for and the batting looks strong enough as it is (1000-8 or whatever we are in the last 2 innings)
mcshane in the 79th
New member
- Nov 4, 2005
- 10,485
They're going to be 2:30am starts in Perth aren't they?
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,265
Picking Bresnan would be a signal we're going to sit on the 1-0 lead. It would also be a risky strategy; if Broad or Finn got injured we'd be down to 2 1/2 proper bowlers.
But finishing at around 9am, so I suppose the last couple of sessions each day should be a doddle.
mcshane in the 79th
New member
- Nov 4, 2005
- 10,485
True. Will set my alarm for the start of the second session and watch it until 8:45ish when I have to leave for work. Should work out better than Adelaide thinking about it
HAILSHAM SEAGULL
Well-known member
- Nov 9, 2009
- 10,359
Tremlett for me over Bresnan, he is also a pretty useful lower order batsman
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Not good for me. Too late to stay up for the start of play, and finishing too late for me to see the end of play.
I'd LOVE it if it starts pissing down in Adelaide now.
It pissed down about 2pm here yesterday and didn't stop
Swann, Swann will tear you apart!
footychick
Nicola
I've heard that one side of the country has had flooding. Not sure where exactly though.
The whole point now is to stop a mid-innings collapse in the remaining tests. With Aus having to win two out of three, I think we'll opt to have a strong batting line-up rather than the best bowling combo.
Having said that...maybe it's revenge time for 2006/7...
Yahoo ran a story about that, apparently it never got physical but they had to be held apart, after a lot of verbals. It was Beefy getting angry about something Chappelli had said according to them. I think they just detest each other.
One of the Chappells was on R4 Tuesday night as the aussies collapsed, I thought it was Ian. Greg is apparently a selector, Ian said he didn't envy his job. By the way why the F**k can't the BBC move the shipping forcast just for an hour or two until the lunchbreak, the last wicket fell just as I heard what was happening over the Dogger Bank. Aggers has to keep apologising and telling people to get on the digital channel. I just want to stay tucked up in bed with my tranny.
One of the Chappells was on R4 Tuesday night as the aussies collapsed, I thought it was Ian. Greg is apparently a selector, Ian said he didn't envy his job. By the way why the F**k can't the BBC move the shipping forcast just for an hour or two until the lunchbreak, the last wicket fell just as I heard what was happening over the Dogger Bank. Aggers has to keep apologising and telling people to get on the digital channel. I just want to stay tucked up in bed with my tranny.
Don't we all.
I knew it.. one of those words which has become totally debased since the 1960's. I thought someone might snigger about the "Dogger" Bank...
