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We need several players to have amazing series.
Vaughn - Great captain but runs have been lacking of late. For me I would have him at 3 and bring Kevin Pieterson in. Him at 3 but there is Butcher, personally I dont rate Key at all.
Trescothic - Not had the best of times V Australia
Strauss - Amazing last summer, just walked into test cricket.
Thorpe - Key player IMO, can did deep when the going gets tough.
Flintoff - Can damage any team with bat and ball. If he has a great series then he could well bring the ashes home to england.
Giles - Good summer. Can provide some vital runs with the tail. More of the same.
Geraint Jones - Will always be under media pressure. More runs and he can do some damage. Keeping has been ok of late.
Harmison - Been out of form but he can still rip through Australia here in English conditions.
Hoggard - Get a nice swingy pitch and some cloud cover and could be in buisness. At the same time I feel the Aussies will target him and he could give away a few runs.
Simon Jones - Good bowler and he always seems to get wickets in 2nd innings. Could provide to be very useful.
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« Reply #16 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 22:33:07 » |
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If Pieterson isn't selected I shan't even bother keeping my tickets
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« Reply #17 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 22:37:43 » |
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I would imagine he'll have to wait his turn.
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« Reply #18 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 22:39:45 » |
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Probably, no1 has ever seen him at test level, but definately better than key or Bell
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« Reply #19 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 22:44:02 » |
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come one teh flintoff i would! |
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« Reply #20 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 22:53:19 » |
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come one teh flintoff i would! Did you attend a public school SY? |
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« Reply #21 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 22:58:51 » |
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Christ no. I went to a shitty secondary comprehensive or something, I suppose this means I'm not allowed to watch cricket :0
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« Reply #22 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 23:00:13 » |
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My cricket knowledge is up there with OF, but I have to ask, why not Gerant Jones, Boeta?
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« Reply #23 on: Tuesday, April 5, 2005, 23:10:24 » |
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Christ no. I went to a shitty secondary comprehensive or something, I suppose this means I'm not allowed to watch cricket :0 I don't think they have shitty schools in O*fordshire......most of the population pay twice over and large numbers don't bother to take the opportunity for a state education. Which means you tend to get a good deal. Having had a look at the stats I'll retract my statement.....they do have shitty schools in O*ford, despite the fact that such large niumbers opting out frees up a lot of money for the residue. |
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« Reply #24 on: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 09:42:26 » |
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My cricket knowledge is up there with OF, but I have to ask, why not Gerant Jones, Boeta? I think his technique will be found seriously wanting by the Australians. He only has one shot - the cut, although he is awesome at it, that isn't enough. Jones has never scored runs when his side are in the shit, however Prior has done this regularly for Sussex and England 'A'. The side will be: 1) Marcus Trescothick 2) Andrew Strauss 3) Michael Vaughan 4) Graham Thorpe (although if he plays like he did in SA, I want Ian Bell in) 5) Kevin Pietersen 6) Andrew Flintoff 7) Geraint Jones (realistically he'll play)  Ashley Giles 9) Matthew Hoggard 10) Simon Jones 11) Steve Harmison |
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« Reply #25 on: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 09:51:50 » |
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So you think Pietersen will get the nod over Butcher if he is fit and gets some early form?
Not so sure myself.....Fletcher placers a great deal on loyalty and Butcher has been reliable over the last 2 or 3 years.
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« Reply #26 on: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 09:54:26 » |
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Butcher's been reliably average. I don't think he's scored a ton for 3 years, now that's shocking. To win the Ashes every batsmen has to be able to score tons... so KP will get the nod.
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« Reply #27 on: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 10:08:31 » |
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Well he scored 106 v SA in Aug 03.
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« Reply #28 on: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 10:57:47 » |
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Hope and pray that Steve Harmison is on form and fired up
If he turns up we're a chance, if he doesn't its all over already.
Meanwhile, I'd drop Geraint Jones for Matt Prior.  Geraint Jones knows what it's about to bat against the Aussies. Harmisons overrated. We need Shrek to be at his very best to try and keep the runs from flowing and try and outfield them so we can outscore them. Not very hopeful. dave m russell is over rated! |
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« Reply #29 on: Wednesday, April 6, 2005, 11:08:40 » |
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Butcher's been reliably average. I don't think he's scored a ton for 3 years, now that's shocking. To win the Ashes every batsmen has to be able to score tons... so KP will get the nod.
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