5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[barmyarmy]

Who would they have dropped? Got to feel sorry for Lee as well.
As England I'd have been more scared of Johnson, Hilfy, Lee, Hauritz than I am of Siddle/Clark.

 

[King Pietersen]

I'd have been more scared of Hilfenhaus, Johnson, Lee and Clark than this attack. Rate Lee far higher than Siddle.

 

[aussie1st]

Selectors were confident in the 4 pace attack that took them to victory last test. If needed North, Katich and Clarke can chip in. If Watson had more overs under his belt they might have considered Hauritz more strongly.

 

[evertonfan]

Only England could manage to make me angry on the day that I pass my exams and get accepted into university.

Onions not playing is a joke. I want at least 21 wickets from Harmison in this Test or i'm gonna be pissed. And yes I did mean to type 21.

 

[angryangy]

While I'm not sure the conditions screamed for Stuart Clark, whether it's him, Lee or Hauritz, it's hardly as grave a decision as dropping Onions.

 

[evertonfan]

I'd have been more scared of Hilfenhaus, Johnson, Lee and Clark than this attack. Rate Lee far higher than Siddle.

But the fact is Siddle's good enough to bowl us out anyway. No point changing a team that just absolutely annihilated us.

 

[King Pietersen]

Johnson's on. Bell may as well walk off now.

 

[barmyarmy]

Selectors were confident in the 4 pace attack that took them to victory last test. If needed North, Katich and Clarke can chip in. If Watson had more overs under his belt they might have considered Hauritz more strongly.

This is a very different pitch; you need pace and spin.
You know Mitch Johnson was crap until he had Ian Bell to work over.

 

[Howsie]

Johnson on. How long will Bell last.

 

[Mercules]

Monty can play Johnson better than Bell can

 

[iridescentt]

Shermy's getting roughed up here, was nearly caught on the 3rd delivery.

 

[Gilly Fan]

The Sherminator has NFI how to play Mitchell Johnson.

I'd prefer to have Hauritz in there, but there is no one you can drop. All our seamers have been bowling very well.

 

[angryangy]

Whoa Belly. Look at that front foot, does it know flamenco?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Looks like Bell can't play bouncers. 3 bouncers, all three nearly had him.

 

[aussie1st]

I can see Bell getting out to a short ball against Johnson, hes looking all at sea against him.