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« on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 09:19:09 » |
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Starts tomorrow morning, 0230 GMT. As larwood has said on another thread, all-rounder Andrew Symonds replaces the retired Damien Martyn, which is the only change for the Aussies. England aren't naming the side until just before the start, but are expected to pick Monty Panesar ahead of Jimmy Anderson. No other changes are likely, Freddie has supposedly recovered from that dodgy ankle injury. England have never come back from 2-0 down in the Ashes. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/6174769.stm |
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jayohaitchenn
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 11:18:51 » |
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And they probably won't this time either.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 14:05:16 » |
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Perth has always been a pace-bowler's paradise. Warne always bowls well there too because he gets a bit more bounce and quicker turn. When you are a class bowler you can get wickets on a pudding !
Would have thought Mahmood would have come more into contention for Anderson and Panesar for the King of Spain.
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 14:49:26 » |
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Would it be best to bat first?
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 15:58:15 » |
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Would it be best to bat first? Yes |
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Iffy's Onion Bhaji
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 16:24:48 » |
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well if we lose the toss we are gone. lets hope we have a miracle.........
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 16:28:49 » |
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Is it a spinners wicket?
If not then drop Giles for Panesar, Jones for Read & give Mahmood a chance instead of Anderson.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 16:52:07 » |
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Is it a spinners wicket?
If not then drop Giles for Panesar, Jones for Read & give Mahmood a chance instead of Anderson. Fletcher will not drop giles or jones. |
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 18:49:31 » |
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this will never happen (so it's easy for me to say and never be proved wrong!) but i say drop flintoff down to 7 and play another batsman. then you can play monty at 11 and not really worry about the tail.
poor old monty though, he's on a hiding to nothing. everyone expects him now to take wickets, and cheaply, but at perth he's likely to be knocked about a bit.
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Iffy's Onion Bhaji
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 18:51:38 » |
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this will never happen (so it's easy for me to say and never be proved wrong!) but i say drop flintoff down to 7 and play another batsman. then you can play monty at 11 and not really worry about the tail.
poor old monty though, he's on a hiding to nothing. everyone expects him now to take wickets, and cheaply, but at perth he's likely to be knocked about a bit. there is a bit there for the spinners though. the sea breeze helps apprently and the wicket is slower than the old days. it should suit Freddie and Harmison as well if its a little quick in the first few days and hopefully some bounce. it might even swing for Hoggard |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, December 14, 2006, 04:34:26 » |
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what a cracking delivery from monty  excellent morning, harmy could have 3 & we've got the line up right come on you lot it's not that early |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, December 14, 2006, 06:41:31 » |
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I hate that fucker Symonds! :evil:
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, December 14, 2006, 06:53:45 » |
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Bye bye Symonds....
Monty, monty, monty
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, December 14, 2006, 06:54:44 » |
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ha ha ha ace.  |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, December 14, 2006, 07:01:05 » |
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Gilchrist falls to Monty.
Monty Monty Monty OI OI OI!
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