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TROSaracen Dec 2021 7:45am, 7 Dec 2021 24,354 posts	0 TROSaracen Baldrickian cunning plan: spread a few Jimmy injured stories then when the great man shows up hope the Aussies mentally disintegrate.
Ocelot Spleens Dec 2021 8:50am, 7 Dec 2021 32,528 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens They must be expecting a flat pitch with no swing. Ep. 2 of The Ashes Project had a great stat, of the last 16 tests at Brisbane, Aus win 12-2 with 2 draws (this from memory), but the big thing is if you win the test, you win the series. ENGLAND MUST WIN, or at least not get stuffed....
Fields & fountain, moor & mountain Dec 2021 9:00am, 7 Dec 2021 865 posts	0 Fields & fountain, moor & mountain Must admit I don’t agree with this rotation policy; is it widely adopted by other test teams?
Ocelot Spleens Dec 2021 9:02am, 7 Dec 2021 32,531 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens I don't think it is rotation, I think they reckon they can do without him in this test, and it was quite noticeable last summer how he was good for a first innings, first up new ball burst, and then he fell away, second knock particularly so, they're using him sparingly where he may be most use.
Fields & fountain, moor & mountain Dec 2021 9:03am, 7 Dec 2021 866 posts	0 Fields & fountain, moor & mountain Must admit I don’t agree with this rotation policy even if it’s not the reason for JA not playing in this match; is it widely adopted by other test teams?
njosmith Dec 2021 9:06am, 7 Dec 2021 759 posts	0 njosmith Australia did it in England in 2019
James15 Dec 2021 9:09am, 7 Dec 2021 2 posts	0 James15 If Jimmy was 100% and/or a few years younger he would be playing every test, but if the pitch/conditions don't offer that much assistance and he has any sort of niggle then makes sense to save him for the day/night test.
Oscar the Grouch Dec 2021 9:11am, 7 Dec 2021 3,913 posts	0 Oscar the Grouch Judging by the odd comment, I think he is carrying a niggle but they haven't wanted to out it in the hope it will calm down. Given it is his calf again and he is 39, plus the rigours of touring, I wonder if we will see him all series. Clearly Wood will only be fit for a couple so we will be into the back ups by the 3rd Test
James15 Dec 2021 9:21am, 7 Dec 2021 3 posts	0 James15 So from the BBC,. Its 11 from 12! Hameed Burns Malan Root Stokes Pope Butler Woakes Robinson Broad Wood Leach So would suggest Broad/Leach will drop out depending on if it's going to spin.
Ocelot Spleens Dec 2021 9:22am, 7 Dec 2021 32,532 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens It's not rotation Anderson is not up to a full series, he may well have a niggle, but he had something on and off for a couple of years, he would do, he's nearly 40, neither is Wood up to a full series, maybe even Broad doesn't have a full 4 or 5 games, so it is not rotation, it is as needs must ensuring they have some sort of attack over 4 or 5 games. The most important bowlers are now Robinson and Woakes.