England in Australia

[aussie_ben91]

Why would you bat Gilchrist infront of Watson? Watson looks a good steady batsman who'll look to build an innings while Gilchrist is at the risk where he could throw his wicket away at any given time.

Also, I hope either Tait or Johnson get the call over Clark. But somehow I see Clark getting the call anyway...

 

[Cricket_god]

Why would you bat Gilchrist infront of Watson? Watson looks a good steady batsman who'll look to build an innings while Gilchrist is at the risk where he could throw his wicket away at any given time.

Also, I hope either Tait or Johnson get the call over Clark. But somehow I see Clark getting the call anyway...

watson is not a steady batsman when ever he bats i pray he does not get a short ball outside offstump which he will always pull and get out in name of agression. In india against medium pacers he was struggling now he has to face the flintoff with big grounds any day gilly is light years ahead of watson

 

[aussie_ben91]

watson a steady batsman when ever he bats i pray he does not get a short ball outside offstump which he will always pull and get out . In india against medium pacers he was struggling now he has to face the flintoff with big grounds any day gilly is light years ahead of watson

Didn't you watch Watson in the final against the West Indies? I'm sure Watson has worked on his game and his weaknesses and I highly doubt he'll play such a stupid shot in a Test Match. And what do you mean by the big grounds comment? Watson's a pretty powerful bloke.

 

[irottev]

Why would you bat Gilchrist infront of Watson? Watson looks a good steady batsman who'll look to build an innings while Gilchrist is at the risk where he could throw his wicket away at any given time.

Also, I hope either Tait or Johnson get the call over Clark. But somehow I see Clark getting the call anyway...

Because Gilchrist is a better batsman. He should be in before Watson, (edit:nevermind). I see what you mean about Gilchrist's way of batting.

I don't follow Australia with a microscope so sorry if my order isn't quite appropriate.

 

[Stephen Bailey]

Watson ahead of Gilchrist if it was up to me. Watson seems like the sort of batsman who should be further up the order. Plus Gilchrist has batted at 7 for most of his test match career.

 

[puddleduck]

Yep Gilly would have to bat 7 for me. You want him there because if he is stuck to bat with the tail, he can add his runs at a phenomenal rate. Also if you have runs on the board, and Gilly to come, that is a fairly frightening prospect for most teams.

 

[MUFC1987]

Didn't they bat Gilchrist above Watson, but below Symonds in the last year or so? Should be interesting. I don't think there is much to fear in that third bowler, from England's point of view. Ideally, we'll go after the bowler and I don't think either of them has an advantage if that happens. Maybe Johnson due to the angle, but apart from that it's very tight.

 

[Cricket_god]

Didn't you watch Watson in the final against the West Indies? I'm sure Watson has worked on his game and his weaknesses and I highly doubt he'll play such a stupid shot in a Test Match. And what do you mean by the big grounds comment? Watson's a pretty powerful bloke.

Come On on that pitch and with the bowling line up that west indies have you cannot judge him he has to play well in test to convince me i meant if he miss times his pull he will get caught i think english bowlers will use this ploy against watson as he is a compulsive hooker i think.

Yep Gilly would have to bat 7 for me. You want him there because if he is stuck to bat with the tail, he can add his runs at a phenomenal rate. Also if you have runs on the board, and Gilly to come, that is a fairly frightening prospect for most teams.

It is better to avoid the crisis than sort it out

 

[puddleduck]

It is better to avoid the crisis than sort it out

When did I mention a crisis? I was talking about ramming home an advantage, which is the way they should approach the first test. If they enter it looking to take a backwards step, then they may not be able to step foward again.

 

[angryangy]

I don't think there is much to fear in that third bowler, from England's point of view. Ideally, we'll go after the bowler and I don't think either of them has an advantage if that happens. Maybe Johnson due to the angle, but apart from that it's very tight.

I'm sure Johnson and Tait would be happy to see some premature hooking. Stuart Clark would be by far the easiest to take the long handle to. I don't think fear is the right thing to be concerned about, even the fearless get out. Whatever, it's a hell of a lot more interesting than who bats at six.

For puddleduck, I think Cricket_god was speaking in axioms. Lead from the front, put your best foot forward and such. Avoid the crisis by having the better batsman come in before there is a crisis.

 

[rickyp]

I think you will all find that it doesn't matter where gilly bats because his performance isnt effected by it, where as watson should be up the order because he needs to bat with accomplished batsmen

 

[cricketmad09]

watson is not a steady batsman when ever he bats i pray he does not get a short ball outside offstump which he will always pull and get out in name of agression. In india against medium pacers he was struggling now he has to face the flintoff with big grounds any day gilly is light years ahead of watson

Gotta be at least steady if you have an average of 50.

 

[genghis_khan]

Gilchrist's batting has been worrying for awhile now, he says he wants to play on after the world cup in both forms of the game, but alot will depend on his performances with the bat (and gloves) in this series...personally i can't see him being around much after the WC.

 

[Cricket_god]

Gotta be at least steady if you have an average of 50.

there is still a diff between first class crikcet and test cricket

 

[aussie1st]

Tait says he is aiming for the 160km/h vs England so that should be exciting he also wants Lee's pace crown.

I would bat Watson at 6, don't think hes too reliable batting with the tail and hes usually a man that likes time at the crease.