niall_mcfc said:
I think we should move Prior up the order and put Collingwood down. Prior has always contributed when he had someone to bat with and Collingwoods form is shocking atm. Add to the fact Colly revels in sticky situations and i think him batting at 7 would suit him. I think if we do have to chase 400-500+ every innings then im afraid we are going to struggle but when we won the ashes back in 2005 we won the toss and batted 1st 4 out of 5 times and the only time we didnt was when we lost at Lords so i think the toss will be vital to us doing well
it's different on the hard, fast wickets down under.
Australia 2009/10 winter fixtures:
v West Indies test series.
1st Test-Brisbane-480ao. Bowled WIndies out for 228 and 187 with Hauritz and Hilfenhaus taking 5 a piece, MJ 4.
2nd Test-Adelaide-WI 451ao(Bravo 104), Aussies 439ao(Watson 96), Windies 317ao(Gayle 165 no), Aussies 212-5(match drawn).
3rd Test-Perth-Aussies 520/7d., WIndies 312(Gayle 102), Aussies 150ao, Windies 323ao, Aussies win.
v Pakistan test series.
1st Test-Melbourne-Aussies 454/5d., Pakistan 258ao, Aussies 225/7d.(Watson 120no), Pakistan 251ao, Aussies win.
2nd Test-Sydney-Aussies 127ao, Pakistan 333ao, Aussies 381ao(Hussey 134), Pakistan 139ao, Aussies win.
3rd Test-Hobart-Aussies 519/8d.(Ponting 209, Clarke 166), Pakistan 301(Butt 102), Aussies 219/5d.(Katich 100), Pakistan 206ao, Aussies win.
Averages on home soil for Australia in their last summer:
Michael Clarke M:6, I:10, NO:2, Runs:464, HS:166, Ave:58, 50s:2, 100s: 1.
Ricky Ponting M:6, I:11, NO:1, Runs:514, HS:209, Ave:48.50, 50s:3, 100s:1.
Brad Haddin M:6, I:10, NO:2, Runs:295, HS:88, Ave:44.50, 50s:2, 100s:0.
Phil Hughes M:1, I:2, NO:0, Runs:37, HS:37, Ave:18.50, 50s:0, 100s:0.
Marcus North M:6, I:9, NO:0, Runs:207, HS:79, Ave:21.725, 50s:2, 100s:0.
Shane Watson M:6, I:11, NO:1, Runs:609, HS:120*, Ave:60.90, 50s:4, 100s:1.
Mike Hussey M:6, I:11, NO:2, Runs:502, HS:134*, Ave:56.88, 50's:3, 100s:1.
Simon Katich M:5, I:9, NO:0, Runs:513, HS:100, Ave:56.58, 50's:4, 100s:1.
I think only Trott and Prior have averaged over 50 for us.