3rd Ashes Test England v Australia July 6-10 1930hrs @ Headingley

[11kgm]

Neser about to bowl soon

I didn't realise swepson is there bowled well too

 

[Santana]

Wicket first over....

 

[Peter Bixley]

Murphy easy I would say Hazelwood doesn't deserve a pick anymore

On what grounds?

 

[Peter Bixley]

Wicket first over....

Ha, caught behind. His stock continues to rise.

 

[11kgm]

On what grounds?

Fact he has played 4 games on 2 years, fact he was average on the first 2 tests, fact he offers nothing with the bat or in the field

 

[Santana]

I didn't realise swepson is there bowled well too

Handscomb is playing in the other team too. Will probably be facing each other soon enough

 

[Santana]

Ha, caught behind. His stock continues to rise.

Leicestershire's top order doesn't look much chop. Their middle order is way more recognizable. Will see how he goes against them.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Fact he has played 4 games on 2 years, fact he was average on the first 2 tests, fact he offers nothing with the bat or in the field

He got some very important wickets in the second innings at Lord's. He's getting four wickets-per-game, which is good enough when you have Starc and Cummins in the attack. He's a certain starter.

 

[Hawks_4478]

Fact he has played 4 games on 2 years, fact he was average on the first 2 tests, fact he offers nothing with the bat or in the field

He’s outbowled Boland in this series, and is a better bowler than Neser.
They will definitely pick Hazlewood.

 

[Iceman!]

Fact he has played 4 games on 2 years, fact he was average on the first 2 tests, fact he offers nothing with the bat or in the field

Fact Hazlewood is a better bowler than Neser. If fit it is not a debate who plays. The only spot he can take is Murphy.

 

[troybe]

Sean Abbott scored 48 and has taken 3/85 in Surrey’s current game at The Oval

In 8 CC games 433 runs @ 54 and 30 wkts @ 26

 

[Footy Smarts]

I thought Hazelwood looked even less threatening than Boland over the first 2 tests. Everything was gun barrel straight and every wicket he's got has either been from a poor/mishit shot or from the bouncer strategy. And he's gone at over 4.5 an over.

Boland bowled without luck but was only ok at best.

I'd give Neser a chance.

 

[yabsy]

Handscomb is playing in the other game too. Will probably be facing each other soon enough

I see he's the keeper as well...Didn't think he did that in first class matches.

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[ep2018]

Raining every day of the next test, surely at least a draw this test. Or England do something drastic to make a game of it. That works in our favour.

But I said this exact thing last test.

 

[11kgm]

Fact Hazlewood is a better bowler than Neser. If fit it is not a debate who plays. The only spot he can take is Murphy.

He's done **** all by the same metric we should keep warner

 

[11kgm]

He got some very important wickets in the second innings at Lord's. He's getting four wickets-per-game, which is good enough when you have Starc and Cummins in the attack. He's a certain starter.

Because they were smacking him around was more luck then skill Boland has outbowled him and the stats prove it

 

[Iceman!]

He's done * all by the same metric we should keep warner

One has been failing, the other hasn’t been fit. It is not the same metric at all. Hazlewood is fit and performed pretty well so far this Ashes

 

[CrowBloke]

Looked like club bowling. Swepson with a previous best FC score of 37 also smacked 69 off 70

I enjoyed it, even if the bowling was not threatening.
Bit edgy but some very nice drives and hoiks.

 

[11kgm]

One has been failing, the other hasn’t been fit. It is not the same metric at all. Hazlewood is fit and performed pretty well so far this Ashes

He's worst economy of any series he's been in, most of wickets have been gifted there aren't many you go wow he's on fire

 

[yabsy]

Because they were smacking him around was more luck then skill Boland has outbowled him and the stats prove it

Which stats are they?

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[Peter Bixley]

Because they were smacking him around was more luck then skill Boland has outbowled him and the stats prove it

Hazlewood - 2 games: 8 wickets at 32.5.

Boland - 2 games: 2 wickets at 115.5.

I know whose stats I prefer.

 

[Peter Bixley]

He's worst economy of any series he's been in, most of wickets have been gifted there aren't many you go wow he's on fire

So why is it Hazlewood is gifted wickets but Boland isn't? Whether through luck or skill, the aim of the game is to get the opposition out twice. We've far more chance of doing that with Hazlewood in the team than Boland.

 

[Hawks_4478]

Hazlewood - 2 games: 8 wickets at 32.5.

Boland - 2 games: 2 wickets at 115.5.

I know whose stats I prefer.

I was just about to post this as well.
Hazlewood has better economy and strike rate too

 

[The Tilt]

I'd say there's next to no chance of only going into a test match with 3 specialist bowlers & only one of Marsh or Green will play.

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Exactly. The only way Green and Marsh both play is if Warner gets dropped, and even then it's probably not likely (they're more likely to bring Harris in). I reckon they'll go with something like this:

Khawaja
Warner
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Marsh
Carey
Starc
Cummins
Murphy
Hazelwood

The same top 6 as the third test - the only change is Boland making way for Hazelwood. If they decide not to go with a specialist spinner, then maybe Neser gets a chance.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Rain forecast every day in Manchester from now till the end of the test. We won't be having long spells in the field and there won't be enough sun for the pitch to bake and take turn. No point playing Murphy if he's not going to get a bowl. Head can do a job if really needed.

I think the smart move is to go in with 3x quicks, 2 all rounders and stack the batting. 4 quicks plus the 2 all rounders is overkill.

I'd pick Neser over Hazelwood or Boland and Harris over Warner. So:

Khawaja
Harris
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Green
Marsh
Carey
Neser
Starc
Cummins