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Dec 2013
4:42pm, 9 Dec 2013
10,451 posts
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The Teaboy
Let's be honest. It isn't like facing Wasim & Waqar or a Windies Quartet or that fast Aussie lady - Lillian Thompson.
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Dec 2013
4:46pm, 9 Dec 2013
1,537 posts
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P.E...
It certainly isn't but then if you are not facing much of it on day to day basis then I imagine it's hard to pick up. I suppose my point was more the dearth of proper quicks as opposed to anythings Johnson's doing
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Dec 2013
9:26am, 10 Dec 2013
8,252 posts
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TRO Saracen
Yes it's all gone line and length these days. Look at what we have done with Finn - used to be proper quick, but he's never cemented a place in the side over concerns of bad balls and giving away 4 runs an over. He has always taken wickets.
It's a function of 4 bowlers, you can't hide anyone. Ideally with 5 you could have a quick doing 3-4 over bursts only, proper searing pace and used sparingly if he is going for a few. But not an option with only 4 bowlers, he has to do long and if necessary economical shifts.
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Dec 2013
9:37am, 10 Dec 2013
5,512 posts
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Tinsel Snake
Indeed, Finn would get wickts, and not expensively either.
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Dec 2013
9:48am, 10 Dec 2013
3,611 posts
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Jon_T
Agreed, even if he went for 4.5 per over but got 4 or 5 its got to be worth it, as great as jimmy is, he doesn't look like getting many on this trip
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Dec 2013
10:05am, 10 Dec 2013
10,452 posts
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The Teaboy
Perth = fast, bouncy. Pick Finn and Rankin and see if the Aussies don't like it up 'em.
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Dec 2013
10:06am, 10 Dec 2013
10,453 posts
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The Teaboy
Similarly, I want to see Monty and Swann both bowling at Sydney.
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Dec 2013
2:07pm, 10 Dec 2013
3,034 posts
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Doctor K
Despite Flower saying there will be changes for Perth I think they will pick the following side:
Cook, Carberry, Root, Pietersen, Bell, Stokes, Prior, Broad, Bresnan, Swann, Anderson. I think they will be too cautious to pick Rankin or Finn, sadly.
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Dec 2013
6:01pm, 10 Dec 2013
5,967 posts
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Chrisull
I think Panesar will be picked ahead of the busted flush that is Swann. Swann's bowling has been woeful, Panesar has been more dangerous. But yes I don't think much else will change, because there is no room for change. If they drop Stokes for a batsman that is a risk.
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Dec 2013
10:51am, 12 Dec 2013
8,261 posts
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TRO Saracen
Morning Chrissers, morning everyone.
Just noticed that on the days leading up to each of the previous tests Sky has had 'Adelaide - England's best days', and 'Adelaide - Australia's best days' progs running. However for today there seems only to be a 'Perth - Australia's best days' one. 
Anyone else see anything other than a conservative seleaction like Doccers above, and a 3 day skewering with the Ashes lost?
I cannot see any other outcome, tbh. Still, maybe we can at least win the toss.....
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