Andriy Czarchenko Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Some more weird selections from Australia for the morrow. Faulkner probably deserves a go, but Watto at 3? I suppose they've tried him everywhere else, and by sticking their most underachieving batsman in their most underachieving batting spot makes a sort of nihilistic sense.This seems to mean that Australia are going into the next Test with four specialist batsmen, plus Steve Smith and Shane Watson as (alleged) batting all-rounders, and Brad Haddin and James Faulkner as other-discipline all-rounders. Hmm. I suppose that's not a million miles off the preferred England configuration (five batsmen, two bowling all-rounders, a wicketkeeper-batsman, and whatever Jonny Bairstow is supposed to be) but it still looks rather fragile. I suppose it qualifies as "positive" selection: backing the bowlers to out-bowl England against underperforming batsmen, rather than trying to shore up the batting and then lose anyway. It'll be interesting to see how it plays out.Well it´s not like Khawaja has done anything Faulkner can´t do and replacing Bird with Starc is a clear upgrade on the batting side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alester Florent Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Kerrigan and Woakes are in for England, so it's looking like two spinners. Good to see Woakes getting a go with the red ball too; it's about time really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Unusually brave and radical decision from England. I'm not sure having a badly out of form Prior at 6 when we've been three down for not a lot in every Test so far is a genius plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Woakes is batting ahead of him. A bit surprised Bairstow is left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm not at all convinced by England's selections, they look significantly weaker to me in both batting and bowling *shrugs*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 And Watto has a half-century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hmm, yeah I'm not overly convinced. Still if they're going to experiment I suppose this is the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 This deck looks like a motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Probably doesn't help that England have an out of form Anderson plus Kerrigan and Woakes bowling on it though.I'd really rather Englan didn't get spanked while I'm in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I like this new Australian debutant Kerrigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Watson is on one today, eh! Good run rate so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I see what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It's all I can do seeing as how I was cruelly overlooked for a spot as an opening batsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 LOL @ Michael Holding: "Welcome to Mumbai". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Jesus. The goober has 80 runs off 76 balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Winged Shadow Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Watson on 80, so 17 more runs after which he will get out.Unless AlexT strikes first.Someone do the numbers and work out the odds. This place need more gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Jesus. The goober has 80 runs off 76 balls.Batting is easy in a dead rubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brAnthelAstgreenseer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 England should have selected Monty P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah -- can you guys explain that a bit more? (remember: n00b)The pitch today is basically flat, right? But it (uncharacteristically for this ground) doesn't have a lot of bounce?I was listening to Holding grumble about the selection of Swann and Anderson because of conditions on the pitch -- shitty because Swann isn't going to be very useful on it, and Anderson will be bowling 6s? Is he claiming that England should have gone with all fast/swing bowlers?England should have selected Monty P.I can only but agree. That said, this house is not a neutral party in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The Oval is usually a road. Two spinners does seem a bit odd but perhaps they've done something different this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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