All right guys. the india tour is almost over and now our focus will switch to the Ashes(if it didnt before this series anyway). I havent found a thread on this ashes so ill kick it off with my starting 11 and then the rest. i have a feeling that they may go with a large squad over there so i will go with 17. the same as the india tour
1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson(must bowl!!)
5. Clarke (c)
6. Khawaja
7. Wade (wk)
8. Starc
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon
i think thats our best side but watson must bowl and i think khawaja has the technique over there to succeed. top 3 is a must and i dont think there are any other options. if watson dosent bowl in not sure cause the balance of the side gets destroyed as we have seen vs india. i even wouldnt be against seeing watson batting at 6 and khawaja at 4. if this happens then the middle order will be completely different and itll be anyones guess wat the selectors pick. the bowlers pick themselves and i know when u pick a bowler that can bat a bit (starc) you can lose focus on taking 20 wickets but i believe if we are going to win the ashes our tail will have to help us out in a game or 2 hence starc gets a game over bird. not sure on lyon but there is no one else around. i have agar in my squad for a learning curve but i dont think he will play much.
12. Doolan
13. Haddin
14. Agar
15. Hilfenhaus
16. Bird
17. Cummins
First off i think we need the bowling options over there. hilf gets a spot as he was our best bowler there last time and still can offer alot. bird obviously cause if theres a bit of grass in the pitch must play as he can hold up an end and get wickets too. cummins for that raw pace and maybe only to play a test or 2. pending fitness and form obviously. haddin to back up wade to cover for injury and form but wade gets first shot. doolan is the next best performed batsman that is not 35+ or 100kg+. i havent seen much of him but seems to have a good technique and we need that over there.
would love some constructive criticism
1. Warner
2. Cowan
3. Hughes
4. Watson(must bowl!!)
5. Clarke (c)
6. Khawaja
7. Wade (wk)
8. Starc
9. Pattinson
10. Siddle
11. Lyon
i think thats our best side but watson must bowl and i think khawaja has the technique over there to succeed. top 3 is a must and i dont think there are any other options. if watson dosent bowl in not sure cause the balance of the side gets destroyed as we have seen vs india. i even wouldnt be against seeing watson batting at 6 and khawaja at 4. if this happens then the middle order will be completely different and itll be anyones guess wat the selectors pick. the bowlers pick themselves and i know when u pick a bowler that can bat a bit (starc) you can lose focus on taking 20 wickets but i believe if we are going to win the ashes our tail will have to help us out in a game or 2 hence starc gets a game over bird. not sure on lyon but there is no one else around. i have agar in my squad for a learning curve but i dont think he will play much.
12. Doolan
13. Haddin
14. Agar
15. Hilfenhaus
16. Bird
17. Cummins
First off i think we need the bowling options over there. hilf gets a spot as he was our best bowler there last time and still can offer alot. bird obviously cause if theres a bit of grass in the pitch must play as he can hold up an end and get wickets too. cummins for that raw pace and maybe only to play a test or 2. pending fitness and form obviously. haddin to back up wade to cover for injury and form but wade gets first shot. doolan is the next best performed batsman that is not 35+ or 100kg+. i havent seen much of him but seems to have a good technique and we need that over there.
would love some constructive criticism