Corky Posted 4 November 2013 Posted 4 November 2013 Warnie has fired the first verbal blast, calling Cookie "negative and boring" with his captaincy. I think he missed out "winner" though. It's ok, Clarke can take the positive captaincy title, shame it's not next to a meaningful trophy but there you go.
Guest MattP Posted 4 November 2013 Posted 4 November 2013 Cook doesn't need to set daft fields as he has a bowling attack that will take wickets on its own. Warnie should be more concerned about his bowlers whp consistently can't even defend 360 in one dayers.
Guest MattP Posted 5 November 2013 Posted 5 November 2013 England team to face Australia A: Cook, Carberry, Trott, KP, Root, Ballance, Prior(wkt), Broad, Swann, Tremlett, Anderson Live on Sky tonight for late birds.
chrishlcfc Posted 5 November 2013 Posted 5 November 2013 Very interesting to see Carberry opening the batting with Root in the middle order, looks like that might be how we go in the 1st test. exciting to see Carberry get his chance because he is a top player and i think he will have a good series.
Guest MattP Posted 5 November 2013 Posted 5 November 2013 Very interesting to see Carberry opening the batting with Root in the middle order, looks like that might be how we go in the 1st test. exciting to see Carberry get his chance because he is a top player and i think he will have a good series. Hope I'm proved wrong but I think he'll be miles out of his depth over here, I'd give him a go in the T20's but I don't see him as a test match player.
Alexikokopops Posted 6 November 2013 Posted 6 November 2013 My WACA tickets arrived at the end of last week. The one test I have all 5 days for is the one we're bound to lose. Good work 'Kokopops. Anyway, I good start to Hobart. I like Carberry but I think that's largely because he reminds me of a pirate. I think it's the earring
harpendenfox Posted 6 November 2013 Posted 6 November 2013 Alexikokopops, on 06 Nov 2013 - 07:40 AM, said: My WACA tickets arrived at the end of last week. The one test I have all 5 days for is the one we're bound to lose. Good work 'Kokopops. Anyway, I good start to Hobart. I like Carberry but I think that's largely because he reminds me of a pirate. I think it's the earring I'm also in Perth for the test. Flying one week visit with two other City supporters, and a Man City supporter. So, at close of play on the second day we head off to some bar to watch City v Burnley on TV at approx. 7.30 WA time. The QF is more complex as it will start at 2.45am the following Wednesday. Heavy session!
Guest MattP Posted 6 November 2013 Posted 6 November 2013 I'm jealous of you both as I won't be getting down there this time. That was deliberate buffet bowling last night.
Renart Posted 6 November 2013 Posted 6 November 2013 Hope I'm proved wrong but I think he'll be miles out of his depth over here, I'd give him a go in the T20's but I don't see him as a test match player. I have to disagree. He is the form batsman at the moment. Carberry to open and Root to play at 6 is what I would go for.
Guest MattP Posted 6 November 2013 Posted 6 November 2013 I have to disagree. He is the form batsman at the moment. Carberry to open and Root to play at 6 is what I would go for. How do you come to that? Average scores in Div 2 last season, surely Vince was the guy to pull out of Hampshire? Scored more runs at a bigger average over a longer period of time.
marko Posted 6 November 2013 Posted 6 November 2013 Strange bowling selection from Australia A; no real pace, a bowler short and a jet lagged all-rounder. Still, I'm sure Cook and Carberry won't complain having hit themselves into a bit form.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 7 November 2013 Posted 7 November 2013 Strange bowling selection from Australia A; no real pace, a bowler short and a jet lagged all-rounder. Still, I'm sure Cook and Carberry won't complain having hit themselves into a bit form. It's not an Aussie A side, the selectors have focused all the contenders for test selection to play shield cricket instead.
Guest MattP Posted 18 November 2013 Posted 18 November 2013 Lets have some predictions then. Score; Australia 1-3 England Top batsman: Cook Top bowler: Anderson Top armed convict: Clarke Top unarmed convict: Harris Most wides: Our Mitch
Guest ttfn Posted 18 November 2013 Posted 18 November 2013 Cook's due a decent Test score. So many starts in the summer without going on and he's scored his only centuries against the Aussies down under. Can't disagree with any of your predictions other than the score line. I'm going for 2-2.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 Pencil in the Gabba test for a draw, forcasting plenty of rain. Cook Anderson Clarke Harris Looking forward to see if Mr. Inconsistent Mitchy Johnson does anything.
I am Rod Hull Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 I`d be very happy with a 2-2. Top batsman - Trott Top bowler - Swann Top armed con - Clarke Top unarmed con - Siddle Most wides - MJ
chrishlcfc Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 2-2 i think Top Batsman- Pietersen Top Bowler- Anderson Top armed con- Clarke Top Unarmed Con- Johnson
Alexikokopops Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 Highlights might be on Pick TV unless a deal is sorted out over the next day or so. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2509654/Sky-hit-Ashes-highlights-action-set-air-free-view-channel.html
Aus Fox Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 Brisbane Draw Adelaide England Perth Australia MElbourne England Sydney England 3-1 England win, Trott top run scorer for England Watson top runs for Australia Siddle best Australia bowler/ Harris if fit for all tests Jimmy to tear them a new one and be best English bowler again
Bert Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 Draw Aus Eng Eng Draw 2-1 England. These pitches are much more suited to Cook and Trott compared to our own pitches. Expecting a couple of good knocks from either one if not both. Top Eng Bat - Trott. Top Eng Bowl - Swann. Top Aus Bat - Clarke. Top Aus Bowl - Harris. Personally prefer away tests than at home. Buzzing for this, I'm off work Thursday so I will watch probably until tea time.
purpleronnie Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 I`d be very happy with a 2-2. Top batsman - Trott Top bowler - Swann Top armed con - Clarke Top unarmed con - Siddle Most wides - MJ me too, despite it losing me money.
Bobby Hundreds Posted 19 November 2013 Posted 19 November 2013 3-1 England. Clarke Cook Harris Anderson Worst barnet - MJ
Jiggers the Fox Posted 20 November 2013 Posted 20 November 2013 Looking forward to a few early mornings to catch the last couple of hours of play. Anyone know roughly what sort of time close of play will be in the first test?
Guest MattP Posted 20 November 2013 Posted 20 November 2013 Looking forward to a few early mornings to catch the last couple of hours of play. Anyone know roughly what sort of time close of play will be in the first test? Runs from about midnight until 7am, except Perth which starts about 2-3 and finishes at 8-9ish. And with that it's about time for me to go to bed ready for it.
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