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spindles · 08-09-2009, 03:58 PM

Good win by us - finally the bowlers all clicked.

I think England's biggest worry is that Strauss is the only batsman who has really stood up - he would be the only one likely to make the Oz team as a batter. Choosing Harmison as Flintoff's replacement took a weak batting lineup and made it weaker. Broad and Swann are worth some runs, but are mainly there for their bowling - England still need a top six that is better than what they have. Bopara can't possibly survive until the next test. England really are in serious trouble if Flintoff is not fit enough for the last game, but I'm not sure picking a hobbling Flintoff is better than picking someone else that is fully fit. The problem is that England really need his bowling, but also rely heavily on his batting. Tellingly, Prior at #6 is England's second bext batsman in terms of runs scored. Haddin (batting 7 for Oz) is actually averaging more runs than the entire England batting lineup.

Oz have a nice headache to take to the next test - do we stick with the 4 pace bowlers or bring Hauritz back in (who has actually bowled pretty well). I'd suggest they'll stick with the pace attack. Funnily, Lee is now fully fit and won't get a look in. Or do we strengthen our bowling by dropping Hussey and bringing in 5 bowlers?

08-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#51 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	Good win by us - finally the bowlers all clicked. I think England's biggest worry is that Strauss is the only batsman who has really stood up - he would be the only one likely to make the Oz team as a batter. Choosing Harmison as Flintoff's replacement took a weak batting lineup and made it weaker. Broad and Swann are worth some runs, but are mainly there for their bowling - England still need a top six that is better than what they have. Bopara can't possibly survive until the next test. England really are in serious trouble if Flintoff is not fit enough for the last game, but I'm not sure picking a hobbling Flintoff is better than picking someone else that is fully fit. The problem is that England really need his bowling, but also rely heavily on his batting. Tellingly, Prior at #6 is England's second bext batsman in terms of runs scored. Haddin (batting 7 for Oz) is actually averaging more runs than the entire England batting lineup. Oz have a nice headache to take to the next test - do we stick with the 4 pace bowlers or bring Hauritz back in (who has actually bowled pretty well). I'd suggest they'll stick with the pace attack. Funnily, Lee is now fully fit and won't get a look in. Or do we strengthen our bowling by dropping Hussey and bringing in 5 bowlers? __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?