Guest ttfn Posted 24 September 2013 Posted 24 September 2013 Cant believe he`s been picked over Compton..... He`s 32 ffs. Isn't Compton 30? It's not like he's the future. I like Carberry - I'd like to see him given a proper chance.
Voll Blau Posted 24 September 2013 Posted 24 September 2013 Do they think Onions is like Steve Harmison and presume he'll just go mental if he goes any further south than Darlington FFS.
Guest Bilo Posted 24 September 2013 Posted 24 September 2013 Onions' absence from the squad is a big mistake and could be one we live to regret.
Guest MattP Posted 24 September 2013 Posted 24 September 2013 Isn't Compton 30? It's not like he's the future. I like Carberry - I'd like to see him given a proper chance. No problem given him a shot at the one dayers as he is good at that but he is nowhere near good enough to open the batting in an Ashes test. His average is nothing special in Division 2 county cricket. Compton must have really pissed off someone.
theessexfox Posted 25 September 2013 Posted 25 September 2013 Seem like ridiculous selections. We'll see.
surrifox Posted 26 September 2013 Posted 26 September 2013 the weird decision was not to select Onions for the Durham ashes test over here. The selectors thinking is probably not too far off- past ashes series are littered with bowlers taking loads of wickets in English conditions but going all round the park on the Australian pitches. Not hard to figure out why,if you bowl full in helpful English conditions any movement is a threat, in Australia too full or too straight and you will be put away unless you can keep the batsman worried about extra bounce. Onions is a useful performer and has the stamina and fitness to bowl long stints without injury worries but I doubt the aussies , even as useless as most of them are will worry about him.
Guest MattP Posted 26 September 2013 Posted 26 September 2013 Sam Robson appears to be giving the nod to England over Australia. Can't even begin to imagine the reception he will get in Sydney turning out in the Three Lions. For the first time I felt a little uneasy at looking at our squad for the Ashes and the performance squad next to it. No problem with Pietersen, his mother was English and he told me he would have chosen to play for us anyway, Trott shouldn't be there but I'll let one go. Morgan and Rankin are Irish, Jordan is from Barbados and Ballance is a pure South African. There is a lot of joking about this team and it's usually exaggerated but in a few years it might not be. International cricket needs strong sides, Ireland are no worse than Zimbabwe or Bangladesh with Boyd Rankin and Morgan, the Windies can't afford to lose good young bowlers. We have to be very careful, not just for ourselves but for the game as a whole.
I am Rod Hull Posted 26 September 2013 Posted 26 September 2013 Sam Robson appears to be giving the nod to England over Australia. Can't even begin to imagine the reception he will get in Sydney turning out in the Three Lions. For the first time I felt a little uneasy at looking at our squad for the Ashes and the performance squad next to it. No problem with Pietersen, his mother was English and he told me he would have chosen to play for us anyway, Trott shouldn't be there but I'll let one go. Morgan and Rankin are Irish, Jordan is from Barbados and Ballance is a pure South African. There is a lot of joking about this team and it's usually exaggerated but in a few years it might not be. International cricket needs strong sides, Ireland are no worse than Zimbabwe or Bangladesh with Boyd Rankin and Morgan, the Windies can't afford to lose good young bowlers. We have to be very careful, not just for ourselves but for the game as a whole. I agree its getting silly now. Jack Charlton must be the ECB head of selectors....
Corky Posted 27 September 2013 Posted 27 September 2013 Sam Robson appears to be giving the nod to England over Australia. Can't even begin to imagine the reception he will get in Sydney turning out in the Three Lions. For the first time I felt a little uneasy at looking at our squad for the Ashes and the performance squad next to it. No problem with Pietersen, his mother was English and he told me he would have chosen to play for us anyway, Trott shouldn't be there but I'll let one go. Morgan and Rankin are Irish, Jordan is from Barbados and Ballance is a pure South African. There is a lot of joking about this team and it's usually exaggerated but in a few years it might not be. International cricket needs strong sides, Ireland are no worse than Zimbabwe or Bangladesh with Boyd Rankin and Morgan, the Windies can't afford to lose good young bowlers. We have to be very careful, not just for ourselves but for the game as a whole. Yes, think we are going too far the other way now. As you say, a couple are ok to include, but we need English-born and bred players in the squad to dominate numbers. Ireland should be given a higher status, because we are going to nick Stirling at some point for the one-dayers surely?
Bobby Hundreds Posted 27 September 2013 Posted 27 September 2013 The ICC giving Ireland test status would be a start. Not really the ECB's fault that Irish players want to play at the highest level of their sport and so are having to choose to play for England.
Guest MattP Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 Very nice photo. Should be a cracking series, far more pace and bounce in convict country.
I am Rod Hull Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 Very nice photo. Should be a cracking series, far more pace and bounce in convict country. Got slapped about a bit today though.
purpleronnie Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 Apologies but I have bet the aussies to win. But that will probably mean they won't.
Guest MattP Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 Got slapped about a bit today though. Happens, pretty much only got off the plane. Apologies but I have bet the aussies to win. But that will probably mean they won't. What odds you got? I'll be amazed if they do, can only see them winning in Perth, anywhere else I don't think they'll take 20 wickets and Mitchell is even being called back I think exactly the same as last tour, Oz 1 (Perth) -3 England. (Brisbane, Melb, Sydney) Draw in Adelaide.
purpleronnie Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 Happens, pretty much only got off the plane. What odds you got? I'll be amazed if they do, can only see them winning in Perth, anywhere else I don't think they'll take 20 wickets and Mitchell is even being called back I think exactly the same as last tour, Oz 1 (Perth) -3 England. (Brisbane, Melb, Sydney) Draw in Adelaide. I think it was 13/8....but my cricket bet's usually lose, so England will be ok.
Guest MattP Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 I think it was 13/8....but my cricket bet's usually lose, so England will be ok. I'd want a bit more that that I think... Means England will be about 11/8, might have to load up again.
purpleronnie Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 I'd want a bit more that that I think... Means England will be about 11/8, might have to load up again. It won't matter Matt, by cricket bets are doomed. You can thank me later when England are victorious.
Matt Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 I've only looked with SkyBet who's odds do tend to be abit stingy imo, England are evens. I'm signed up with the free bet club so might just keep putting my free £5 bets on England to win the Ashes, certainly a couple of weeks worth of free £5 bets anyway.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 31 October 2013 Posted 31 October 2013 Load up on the Poms, we simply wont make enough runs....again.
Guest MattP Posted 1 November 2013 Posted 1 November 2013 It won't matter Matt, by cricket bets are doomed. You can thank me later when England are victorious. I can exactly the same score as last time, 3-1 to England, Aussies win Perth as usual but can't see them taking twenty wickets elsewhere unless Ryan Harris is superfit and on top form.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 1 November 2013 Posted 1 November 2013 The Duke of Bellington starting where he left off. England to win 3-2.
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