Ashes 2021-22

[African Monkey]

@chris-b I see your point but come on, you're not leaving out Khawaja or Head for Harris on current form. Harris hasn't been completely terrible, but Head and Khawaja should both be included.

Khawaja can bat anywhere as well, which is a benefit for him and the Aussies when need be.

[KiwiMurph]

@rotated said in Ashes 2021-22:

It is a tough call, Khawaja is obviously the easier selection but it's very challenging to drop Harris and then take him to Pakistan.

They won't do it - but why not rest Warner and open with both of them.

[Chris B.]

@african-monkey The thing is - they did for the first three tests (leave out Khawaja for Harris).

It's brutally harsh, but I reckon tinkering with your line-up based on form is a very bad thing if you are a selector. You can easily create a bunch of Skippy Sinclairs (Sir Paddles did in the 1990s).

And the bad thing for UK is that he's 35 years old, so he's not the long term future.

Key questions are, what were you planning for Harris at the end of the series and what would you do with either UK or MH if they open in the next test and make a pair?

[Catogrande]

An interesting article for the stats nerds.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59948776

[Duluth]

Harris out, Head returns and Khawaja opens. Boland is probably fit to play

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[Hooroo]

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

Harris out, Head returns and Khawaja opens. Boland is probably fit to play

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Dopey question but is this another Pink Ball test? So two pink Ball tests in this series?

[Duluth]

@hooroo said in Ashes 2021-22:

Dopey question but is this another Pink Ball test? So two pink Ball tests in this series?

Yes

I think the Hobart pitch usually offers a bit to bowlers? Could be a low scoring match

[NTA]

Bit of rain forecast, but locals say it won't be much 🤷‍♂️

Pink ball was an interesting choice. I don't mind Bellerive for a day test, but I'm also up the coast so will miss today's play regardless.

[Crazy Horse]

That pitch is bloody green!

[NTA]

@crazy-horse said in Ashes 2021-22:

That pitch is bloody green!

They say that Tasmania is like new Zealand in parts...

[NTA]

The green/pink contrast is hurting my eyes. Can't even see the ball pitch

[NTA]

Warner is going to get out early. Broad going to angle him out

[NTA]

And swipes like that won't help

[MN5]

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@crazy-horse said in Ashes 2021-22:

That pitch is bloody green!

They say that Tasmania is like new Zealand in parts...

It does look nice and I’m sure not ALL the locals are inbred.

[MN5]

I see the Poms are playing musical chairs with the openers again. They definitely dropped the right one, crikey that Hameed looks all at sea at this level. Burns looks irresponsible and his technique is pretty shite but he’s definitely the better option.

[NTA]

Warner gone again. Burned his luck with those 2 X 90s

Tough conditions, mind.

[Chris B.]

@nta Not Marnus though (burned his luck)!

What would have been straight to Root at waist height - Crawley dives across and palms it away...!

Duck avoided!

[Chris B.]

No luck for The Waj, either.

[NTA]

@chris-b yeah he fluffed that badly.

The Waj gone tho. Good adjustment from Broad

[NTA]

Night season on this pitch with the pink ball.

🤔

This game could be over by tomorrow