Ashes 2021/22

[pugsville]

‘Couldn’t catch Covid’: Alex Carey’s wicketkeeping under the microscope after four missed chances

Alex Carey’s wicketkeeping has come under the microscope after a couple of missed chances during the New Year’s Ashes Test in Sydney.

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Most test keepers have a rocky start it's tough. I think it's better to back the man in for a couple of series. There is not anyone knocking the door down.
I'd rather not chop and charge with keepers.

 

[big_e]

Smiths biggest issue is himself…he is now so rapt up in his mannerisms and eccentricities that he has actually forgotten how to play his best game. Concentrating on all the other bullshit is affecting his batting…how does anyone have energy to sustain all that for the long term

Same is and will happen to the other bloke

Yeah, he's only averaged 50 since being hit by Jofra Archer.

Which still makes him one of the best batters in the world.

 

[fargothegreat]

Most test keepers have a rocky start it's tough. I think it's better to back the man in for a couple of series. There is not anyone knocking the door down.
I'd rather not chop and charge with keepers.

Agree we should give him a few more tests to see if he can settle into the role, but I also think that Inglis was the better option and Carey was only picked because he's been next in line for so long.

 

[pugsville]

Yeah, he's only averaged 50 since being hit by Jofra Archer.

Which still makes him one of the best batters in the world.

39 .20 1 hundred 13 tests.

He's a great player but he's not close to what he was before, right now Batting got harder generally and his record was just phenomenal before,

He's 27th in averages since then (qualification 500 runs) 4th for Australia.

 

[Voice of the G]

Agree we should give him a few more tests to see if he can settle into the role, but I also think that Inglis was the better option and Carey was only picked because he's been next in line for so long.

Remember iron gloves Rod Marsh when he started his test career

 

[corbies]

39 .20 1 hundred 13 tests.

He got hit by Archer in the 2nd test of the '19 Ashes. You're leaving out the 4th and 5th test of that series that he played after that.

 

[fargothegreat]

Remember iron gloves Rod Marsh when he started his test career

I wasn't born sorry mate

 

[pugsville]

He got hit by Archer in the 2nd test of the '19 Ashes. You're leaving out the 4th and 5th test of that series that he played after that.

my bad 49.16 But regardless the marker is not that important,

Last 13 tests analysis holds up rather than when hit by archer, the point remains. His record since mid Sept 2019 been goodish rather than Great.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Smiths just starting to lose his reflexes and the way he walks across his stumps he was always going to have a form slump late in his career, he'll end with a average of about 50.

 

[BGman]

His problem is spacial awareness with his slips cordon. Can be remedied and needs to be. At the moment Carey seems a touch reluctant, thus the no attempts and spills, so move Dave Warner a touch wider as the SAussie is an habitual diver. He usually does it brilliantly too.. only have to look at his leg side snaffles and stops.

 

[1990crow]

Head in for Harris seems to be happening.
Starc for Richardson should be seriously considered.
If not would be harsh on Boland, but Richardson under lights with pink ball probably ahead in pecking order.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Head in for Harris seems to be happening.
Starc for Richardson should be seriously considered.
If not would be harsh on Boland, but Richardson under lights with pink ball probably ahead in pecking order.

Sounds like Boland is a good chance to miss with injury/soreness anyway. Reckon they’ll play Starc for the pink ball. Was strange not to rest him in Sydney really.

 

[eddiesmith]

No surprise Starc has come out saying he has to play, yeah this is why Australia lost yo India last year because the fast bowlers want to play every game and don’t want to be rested

 

[Around the Wicket]

No surprise Starc has come out saying he has to play, yeah this is why Australia lost yo India last year because the fast bowlers want to play every game and don’t want to be rested

Past generations McGrath, Gilespie, Lee and those before them done it easy but this lot definitely struggle.

I seen a stat for Starc the other day, first couple Tests he averages mid 20s then 3rd it goes to around 30 odd then 4th is higher again then the 5th Test is close to 60.

 

[swingdog]

TBF, past generations didn’t play such compressed test schedules.

Starc should have been rested in Sydney, his worst ground.

 

[bh90210fan]

Hopefully it’s out: Harris, Starc, Boland in: Head, Richo, Neser

Rest Starc and Boland if they’re under a cloud, we’ve got the cattle to replace them

 

[Scorpus]

"Usman Khawaja's irresistible form has seen him hold his place for the Vodafone Ashes finale in Hobart but his promotion up the order has come at the expense of opener Marcus Harris.

Pat Cummins today confirmed Travis Head would reclaim the No.5 position he was forced to vacate for the Sydney Test after contracting COVID-19 and being forced into isolation in Melbourne following Australia's series victory."

Khawaja to open in Hobart as Boland firms to play | cricket.com.au

Australia captain Pat Cummins confirms Australia will make a change at the top of the order but the…

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[Voice of the G]

Hopefully it’s out: Harris, Starc, Boland in: Head, Richo, Neser

Rest Starc and Boland if they’re under a cloud, we’ve got the cattle to replace them

The biggest fear will be if Neser of Richo come out and do a Boland 6/7 and give our selectors a few more headaches.lol.A nice problem to have though and agree with your changes.

 

[Voice of the G]

"Usman Khawaja's irresistible form has seen him hold his place for the Vodafone Ashes finale in Hobart but his promotion up the order has come at the expense of opener Marcus Harris.

Pat Cummins today confirmed Travis Head would reclaim the No.5 position he was forced to vacate for the Sydney Test after contracting COVID-19 and being forced into isolation in Melbourne following Australia's series victory."

Khawaja to open in Hobart as Boland firms to play | cricket.com.au

Australia captain Pat Cummins confirms Australia will make a change at the top of the order but the…

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Who ever the selectors pick lets hope "all" BF posters" support the 11 players" whether they agree or disagree whether they should be in the 11 and refrain from the negative personal posts during the match.

 

[GeelongFTW]

I think it's because they didn't want starc to miss out on his home ground. Next year CA just needs to put it out of his hands and rest him for boxing day( or Sydney) no matter what.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Finally Harris gone hopefully for good. Like Marsh he was never test quality

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Who ever the selectors pick lets hope "all" BF posters" support the 11 players" whether they agree or disagree whether they should be in the 11 and refrain from the negative personal posts during the match.

Hey I don’t have a problem with the team now the biggest problem is out of the side!

 

[Voice of the G]

Hey I don’t have a problem with the team now the biggest problem is out of the side!

I am sure you will find some one else during the test,I reckon it will be Carey knowing your thoughts on him as a player.Khawaja twin failures as a opener,next move? Personally I would take to Pakistan but still have reservations about him being a opener these days.Time will tell.

 

[t_94]

Who ever the selectors pick lets hope "all" BF posters" support the 11 players" whether they agree or disagree whether they should be in the 11 and refrain from the negative personal posts during the match.

Anything else more achievable on your wish list- I.e. solve world hunger.

 

[Voice of the G]

Anything else more achievable on your wish list- I.e. solve world hunger.

Lets keep it to cricket seeing it is a cricket forum,but of cause there are plenty of problems in the world at the moment.