Exactly. I keep hearing that Root has to go, fine in ways I agree he looks a broken man to me but there isn't really a viable alternative. Stokes is a massive no from me Botham and Flintoff come to mind and bar that theres only Broad who from memory had a bad time of it with the one day team a few years back. We have some glaring issues the 3rd seamer and spin options are poor and that's without getting into the batting.At last! This happens every time there’s a defeat in any sport in the off topic section.
The WC killed England. The best player any of us have seen in our lifetime killed us. The best bowler in the world killed us. One session of dropped catches and a no ball killed us.
Dropping 5 players, changing captains and coach will only make things worse. The coach has gone so there’s gonna be some natural changes anyway. People questioning the likes of Bairstow and Buttler are mad, just like the Moeen doubters. These are the best in the country and they’ll prove it over time.
What some of our players need more than anything is a good rest, but of course we have a mental winter coming up with the NZ tour starting a month after the ashes!
Some of the other players need a bit more red ball practice but it’s impossible with a schedule like we have.
At last! This happens every time there’s a defeat in any sport in the off topic section.
The WC killed England. The best player any of us have seen in our lifetime killed us. The best bowler in the world killed us. One session of dropped catches and a no ball killed us.
Dropping 5 players, changing captains and coach will only make things worse. The coach has gone so there’s gonna be some natural changes anyway. People questioning the likes of Bairstow and Buttler are mad, just like the Moeen doubters. These are the best in the country and they’ll prove it over time.
What some of our players need more than anything is a good rest, but of course we have a mental winter coming up with the NZ tour starting a month after the ashes!
Some of the other players need a bit more red ball practice but it’s impossible with a schedule like we have.
Archer was injured for the first test.
This attack is as good as theyve sent over bar the WarSmith has carried the batting, otherwise not a great batting line up. As for their bowling they are a good, but not a vintage unit, they are hardly Warne, McGrath, Lee, standard. If they were it would be 5-0 no danger.
The issue is Bairstow spat his dummy out when they took the gloves off him . Buttler should be keeping imo. Also if we are dropping Roy which I agree with who comes in?I think most are questioning Buttler and Roy, if you think they should be in the team where should they bat? Picking a so called specialist batsman and him going in at 7 is a joke, wouldn't you agree?
This attack is as good as theyve sent over bar the War
The issue is Bairstow spat his dummy out when they took the gloves off him . Buttler should be keeping imo. Also if we are dropping Roy which I agree with who comes in?
Was meant to say the Warne era. Their attack is excellent and that's even without a 5th bowler.Nonsense if you think this attack is anywhere near as good as Warne, McGrath and Lee.
England 2005 team would have murdered this Aussie team.
And the Aussie 2005 team would whitewash this current England team no problem.
At last! This happens every time there’s a defeat in any sport in the off topic section.
The WC killed England. The best player any of us have seen in our lifetime killed us. The best bowler in the world killed us. One session of dropped catches and a no ball killed us.
Dropping 5 players, changing captains and coach will only make things worse. The coach has gone so there’s gonna be some natural changes anyway. People questioning the likes of Bairstow and Buttler are mad, just like the Moeen doubters. These are the best in the country and they’ll prove it over time.
What some of our players need more than anything is a good rest, but of course we have a mental winter coming up with the NZ tour starting a month after the ashes!
Some of the other players need a bit more red ball practice but it’s impossible with a schedule like we have.
Nonsense if you think this attack is anywhere near as good as Warne, McGrath and Lee.
England 2005 team would have murdered this Aussie team.
And the Aussie 2005 team would whitewash this current England team no problem.
Was meant to say the Warne era. Their attack is excellent and that's even without a 5th bowler.
No probs mate. You might be right about the attack but Cummins speaks for himself as does Lyon with his record and Hazlewood is absolutely made for our conditions isn't he. Really miffed with it all tbh mainly because there doesn't appear to be much light at the end of the tunnel! I've just looked at the first class averages and it doesn't make good reading. The likes of Ballance leading the way.No problem if you meant the Warne era mate. I still don't think they are all that though, they have lost 3 of their last 4 series before the ashes, the only win was against a poor SL team at home. I know Smith was banned but they took some right hammering's away to SA and Pakistan, lost by over 350 runs 3 times in 5 tests and One of those by almost 500 runs, plus a 6 wicket loss, and were beaten at home by India.
Warne, McGrath and Lee may have whitewashed this England side with just the three of them.
No probs mate. You might be right about the attack but Cummins speaks for himself as does Lyon with his record and Hazlewood is absolutely made for our conditions isn't he. Really miffed with it all tbh mainly because there doesn't appear to be much light at the end of the tunnel! I've just looked at the first class averages and it doesn't make good reading. The likes of Ballance leading the way.
Cummins and Smith are the only players who’d get into the Australian side in 2005.
Hazelwood is a quality bowler but I’d rather have Lee in my team.
Cummins for Gilly and Smith for Martyn?
Which batsman to leave out is tough.
Cummins and Smith are the only players who’d get into the Australian side in 2005.
Hazelwood is a quality bowler but I’d rather have Lee in my team.
My memory sucks. Was Katich their number 6?
If so, I’d go for:
1.Hayden
2.Langer
3.Ponting
4.Smith
5.Martyn
6.Clarke
7.Gilchrist
8.Warne
9.Cummins
10.Lee
11.McGrath