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Wood if fit
If not then someone like Gurney or Woakes
If not then someone like Gurney or Woakes
The Ashes 2015
- Thread starter Tongo
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Great performance but I fear the Anderson injury will be a big blow and we may struggle. Great performance by Finn though and hope he and Broad will be able to spear hear the attack and whoever comes in will do a job. I have a feeling we'll going to a decider
Karl102
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Wood is first in line and I really hope not Woakes. He is in the same vein of bowlers who can bat a bit and I think since the emergence of Stokes has fallen away. I shudder to think what will happen if they pick Plunkett! Rushworth has 60+ first division championship Wickets and may be worth a shout. Footitt and Jarvis both have 50+ but in the 2nd division....
I'd rather Wood than any one
fundy
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It will almost certainly be Wood.
Woakes and Gurney not close to selection, if they go elsewhere more likely to be Plunkett or Footitt, possibly Rushworth. Youd expect Footitt having gone on the Spain trip means hes next in line currently
Woakes and Gurney not close to selection, if they go elsewhere more likely to be Plunkett or Footitt, possibly Rushworth. Youd expect Footitt having gone on the Spain trip means hes next in line currently
Dan2501
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Rushworth or Footitt should get a call up to the squad at least. Rushworth has 5-fers in his last 2 Championship games.
I like Wood, but I'm just not sure about an attack of Broad, Finn and Wood. No-one there with great control, all very capable of having very poor games, and if none of the 3 fire, which is quite possible, we could be in for a long Test. Rushworth gives you control, experience and a genuine wicket taking option. Footitt also brings variety, and swing which is what we'll be missing if we replace Jimmeh with Wood. It's a tough one, as Wood should be next in line, but balance of attack has to be considered.
I like Wood, but I'm just not sure about an attack of Broad, Finn and Wood. No-one there with great control, all very capable of having very poor games, and if none of the 3 fire, which is quite possible, we could be in for a long Test. Rushworth gives you control, experience and a genuine wicket taking option. Footitt also brings variety, and swing which is what we'll be missing if we replace Jimmeh with Wood. It's a tough one, as Wood should be next in line, but balance of attack has to be considered.
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But at this stage of an Ashes series do we want to be putting untried bowlers at test level into the fray? Which seems to make the case for Wood stronger
Dan2501
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Yeah I guess. It's a tough one. Wood is the sensible and obvious choice, but in terms of balance, I'm not sure he's the best choice. Harsh to not pick him though.
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Balance ? He was fine in the first two tests in regards Balance
Wood is the guy they should and will go too - 4th test of the ashes isn't the right time to give someone a debut - especially when you are winning
Wood is the guy they should and will go too - 4th test of the ashes isn't the right time to give someone a debut - especially when you are winning
Careful...that sounded very similar to what I posted. Planets may stop orbiting if we continue like that! I am hoping Finn will be on the crest of a wave and will get huge support from the crowd and that the team has the killer instinct to wrap it up. I fear the Aussies will bounce back like Lords. Will be a cracking game and hope the weather behaves
Dan2501
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By balance, I mean a balanced seam attack. Broad, Finn and Wood are all very similar bowlers. None of them are swing bowlers, which is what Trent Bridge suits and they're all very capable of blowing up and having a shocker. Someone with a bit of variety, or consistency could be good. Not saying it should definitely happen, but should be considered. Broad, Finn and Wood is a very one-paced similar attack.
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Unless we have a confirmed and tested swing bowler then Wood will be the one and he is more than capable of getting movement , as is both Broad and Finn - all three with Stokes and Ali are capable of getting wickets at Trent Bridge
Trent Bridge is traditionally a swing venue and so it's important that the bowling attack, however that is made up, takes advantage of the conditions.
richart
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Doesn't swing as much now with the new stand.
Wood should come in for me if fully fit. We need his pace, and don't want a 80 mile an hour trundler.
Brooks is a decent experienced bowler with something about him.
Doesn't swing as much now with the new stand.
Wood should come in for me if fully fit. We need his pace, and don't want a 80 mile an hour trundler.
But Brooks is untried in Tests, especially an Ashes series on the line. I think Woods is the best option. I still think it'll swing
Piece
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Don't agree. Tiger is not the best option really, as he's American...but I can see why he would be a good 'swing' option!
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richart
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Wood if fully fit, but if we have to bring in a new bowler I would go for an experienced bowler, and Brooks has been a major part of the Yorkshire team that won the Championship last year, and looks like winning it again this. He has a bit of pace, and don't think he would be fazed by the occasion.
Not the time for a young untried bowler in my opinion.
Bell up to three and Root at four worked well. Now who was it that suggested Root should bat four.
Karl102
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Looks like it's Wood, Plunkett or Foottit.....
Think they might give Footit a go. Sad that Rushworth didn't make the squad.
Also a bit of talks that they will produce the flattest of flat pitches to encourage the draw, clearly the wrong way to go given the Lords test....
Think they might give Footit a go. Sad that Rushworth didn't make the squad.
Also a bit of talks that they will produce the flattest of flat pitches to encourage the draw, clearly the wrong way to go given the Lords test....
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England continue beating the Aussies in the first T20 :whoo:
Piece
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No surprise that Lyth and Ballance didn't make the squad for Pakistan. Been saying Hales should have been in the team this summer, but I'm a bit surprised that he has made it after a very poor ODI series. However, I think the boy has talent to make it. Wonder if Bairstow will replace Buttler behind the sticks?
