Third Test: Australia v England at Edgbaston
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Thats what the first 6 batsman are picked for, we shouldn't be relying on the tail for runs.
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LOL! Who said that?!
Siddle's economy is the problem. In the 1st Test he was the most expensive of our recongised bowlers. After SA I expected him to be under 3 runs an over and on his day under 2. And if we are replacing Johnson, I would prefer having a bowler that can bowl 150km/h not to mention reverse swing it which we sorely missed this match.
mattfb
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He is erratic because he swings and moves it more then he realises I think. It seems he tries to bowl the ball exactly where he wants without thinking about the inevitable swing and movement he gets from his perfect seam. But that is one reason why he is so deadly. We need Clark so if Siddle does get hit for a bit we have 2 reliable pacers to keep the runs down - but if Mitch stays or Lee comes in we will have 2 erratic pacers and only 1 reliable one to keep the scoring down.
That Aussieben dude on Cw
evertonfan
Chairman of Selectors
I don't know what's come over me, but I do actually support Colin's idea of replacing Bopara with Bell. I forget that Bell actually did reasonably well in Australia last time out and maybe he'd do even better without Warne.
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Yeah, except Lee always seemed to have Bell under his thumb. I'd give our Bell a chance though over Bopara. Bell's a better fielder in my opinion too.
Hence you go Hilfy, Lee, Clark. Siddle isn't in the strike bowler mode just yet and with Hauritz still very much a defensive bowler you have to have two strike bowlers.
evertonfan
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Besides Culli, we have to get Bell back in the side so he can become a great enough batsman to warrant an end being named after him. 
mattfb
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4 man pace attack... Harsh on Hauritz as he does seem to be coming along. His wickets are getting a little better. It depends on the pitch I would say.
MasterBlaster76
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One more win and one draw is all we need now.
Harmison should play at Edgbaston - Onions did not do that well.
Harmison should play at Edgbaston - Onions did not do that well.
I don't think Bell is a magical long-term solution and I also think he had more than enough chances and deserved to dropped. There's just something off about the way Bopara has batted though. He has actually been pretty lucky with decisions (1st innings here excepted) and despite the extra lifelines has still failed to ever look in or make a score.
Bell has the calibre to score centuries against the Aussies; I'm not his biggest fan but I really think you go for the best available option in a series like this.
That said Geoff Miller will probably stick his head in the sand and name an unchanged side for Edgebaston.
Bell has the calibre to score centuries against the Aussies; I'm not his biggest fan but I really think you go for the best available option in a series like this.
That said Geoff Miller will probably stick his head in the sand and name an unchanged side for Edgebaston.
OffCutters
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Yeah, i reckon you guys should give Harmison a go at our top-order, he troubles our top order alot. Onions bowled pretty average i reckon.
I disagree. First innings he was good and the reason his second innings figures were so poor was because he only bowled one spell and it was when Australia were attacking and England had very aggressive fields.
