Righto.. Your selectors need to be dropped the silly ****s.. Theirs enough knowledgable/passionate blokes on here to see what the problem areas are.. I'd have KP in definately.. Chuck ya Irish bloke in too! Too loyal to your bowling attack isn't gonna earn the urn! The Ashes isn't just won by the players!
So they should all be dropped. Top scorer and best average in the ,tour in aus. Means he was the best batsman we had down there... Yet cook, bell etc were all worse and are still there! Are you telling me that Adam Lyth, Garry Ballance and Ian Bell are all currently better options than Kevin Pieterson? I certainly don't think so!
If he was an Aussie and had traitorously texted the opposition in the middle of a test do you think he would have played another game for Australia? Personally I don't - he should never have been brought back after that incident IMO Re: Bowlers - the problem with our bowlers is that they seem to need wickets/conditions to suit i.e Jimmy Anderson if the ball don't swing he is ineffectual. Whereas someone like Johnson or Starc can be a menace on any wicket. You also have a front line spinner where we have a batsman who is a part time spinner(but getting better at it)
Our bowlers looked a menace in the first test on a pitch that was doing nothing for their bowlers - because we had the runs on the board already! SCoreboard pressure makes a big difference IMO.
KP bats with no pressure, something your top order hasn't handled well. Different strokes for different folks mate, excuse the pun lol warner is a ****er but wins tests For us. I see the South African doing the same
Perfectly put - lets be honest - Cristiano Ronaldo is a bit of a twat but it wouldn't stop us wanting him at Sunderland!
That's the exact point I made earlier mate,it comes down to the ECB selectors too. Sorry I missed your question 1st test. Hope your well
I'm good mate. 1st test was awesome. Second test was a no contest! Onto edgebaston!! No idea what to expect
Know what mate? You & that Welsh feller have been really great crack. I've really enjoyed the banter with you both. Still three tests to go & long may it continue. Not forgetting the ODI's of course.
Great thread mate! Enjoyed it thoroughly myself especially the pisstaking between both countries.. Taff seems like a Genuine bloke. We'll flog you In Odi's too lol
****ing right, lol. Wasn't it based on a true story? "Who's the most famous Australian cricketer & don't say Shane ****ing Warne", lol
yeah Ivan milat mate. New mini tv series just came out over here. Called Milat you should watch it mate
