5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[evertonfan]

Nooooooooooo!!!!! Why did Bell have to bat well?

Rashid for number 3 obvs.

 

[King Pietersen]

I'd have Gash in the side ahead of Monty that's for shizzle. His bowling can't be any worse, and he actually offers something in the field and with the bat. If we go down the 2 spinners route, which I hope we don't, Rashid would be picked ahead of MSP for me.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Each England player should be given a copy of this Langer email, with the part pertaining to any particular player highlighted for them, that's if they all haven't read it yet. They should do - this email could lose the Aussies the Ashes.

 

[Sureshot]

Nah. Most professional sportsmen know their weaknesses (their analysts are pretty deep). they shouldn't need to know that through some e-mail.

 

[Leicester Fox]

Trott has to play now, if he doesn't then I'm getting the selectors adresses and doing the good old bag,turd and fire trick.

 

[Mercules]

Nah. Most professional sportsmen know their weaknesses (their analysts are pretty deep). they shouldn't need to know that through some e-mail.

I think he meant as motivation.

Like Jimmy Anderson ought to be desperate to prove he isn't a "pussy"

 

[RoboRocks]

I wouldn't pick either Panesar or Rashid at the moment. They both aren't taking any wickets for their counties this season. I would keep the same bowling attack and hope they bowl better than they did at Leeds.

 

[Leicester Fox]

Ok on the basis of Kev telling us Rob Key is rubbish, and I would trust his opinion more than anyone elses on the matter, I am going to be controversial and replace Key with Shah in my team for the next test.

 

[Sureshot]

I think he meant as motivation.

Like Jimmy Anderson ought to be desperate to prove he isn't a "pussy"

They're playing in the 5th Ashes test, if they win, they can win the Ashes. They will be motivated.

 

[RoboRocks]

If we were to choose a second spinner I would rather have James Tredwell, although he won't be considered. He has 52 wickets at 21 this season, plus an average of 35 with the bat. Must better than either Panesar or Rashid (although Adil plays in Division 1).

 

[Hooper]

Clark cool as Oval chances diminish | Cricket News | The Ashes - England v Australia 2009 | Cricinfo.com

This is a joke.

Why would you change a winning team that crushed England by an innings? Clark was absolutely instrumental on that first day... Now we are going to be greeted by the little nugget that is Hauritz. He is so shite, don't play a spinner because the poms are saying the pitch will turn...

Its going to be a joke if he doesn't play and is another reason why the selectors should be shot.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

I think he meant as motivation.

Like Jimmy Anderson ought to be desperate to prove he isn't a "pussy"

Yeps, that's what I meant.

Clark cool as Oval chances diminish | Cricket News | The Ashes - England v Australia 2009 | Cricinfo.com

This is a joke.

Why would you change a winning team that crushed England by an innings? Clark was absolutely instrumental on that first day... Now we are going to be greeted by the little nugget that is Hauritz. He is so shite, don't play a spinner because the poms are saying the pitch will turn...

Its going to be a joke if he doesn't play and is another reason why the selectors should be shot.

What - they're going to drop Clark? And I thought the England selectors were stupid! He's the only bowler other than Hilfenhaus who's caused us that many problems!

Go ahead, Aussies, drop Clark!! :laugh

 

[barmyarmy]

Please could you drop Hilfenhaus too and play Brett Lee?

 

[aussie1st]

Trott surely has to come in, that man is in form. Bopara would be the one to make way, the English selectors hold Collingwood in high regard and Cook won't be dropped.

 

[Howsie]

Trott surely has to come in, that man is in form. Bopara would be the one to make way, the English selectors hold Collingwood in high regard and Cook won't be dropped.

It's the only change I see happening, bar Flintoff of course.