: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:49 pm  

Big day for Rash tomorrow he needs to bag a few wickets to really push his case for the 1st test. Looks more and more likely the Aussies will go in with 4 seamers, was very unimpressed with Johnson he didn't swing a ball all day.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:08 am  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

Personally I think England will win in Cardiff but only if we play both Swann and Rashid. If they decide to do so, Australia's decision to play a spinner, Hauritz, will be a huge risk as his form against Sussex and The Lions has been poor.

Rashid has no chance unless he takes some wickets today, Monty's little 3 wicket spell yesterday could be enough.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:28 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Rashid has no chance unless he takes some wickets today, Monty's little 3 wicket spell yesterday could be enough.

3 wickets against the lower order of a very young and inexperienced Warwickshire team should NOT be any kind of form guide for the Ashes...I'd still go with Onions, Jimmy, Broad, Fred and Swann as 2 spinners very rarely pays dividends, especially in England/Wales!

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:54 am  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

Personally I think England will win in Cardiff but only if we play both Swann and Rashid. If they decide to do so, Australia's decision to play a spinner, Hauritz, will be a huge risk as his form against Sussex and The Lions has been poor.

i wonder which nation is ranked no.1 in test cricket

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:08 am  

Well it doesn't look promising for any play today at Edgebaston apparently, so England aren't going to learn anything else about their potential Test side.

The Lions are closing in on 350, Rashid out for 66.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:19 pm  

Harmison has to play now imo.

I really don't see us going with 2 spinners at Cardiff tbh so i'd go-

Cook
Strauss
Bopara
KP
Collingwood
Prior
Flintoff
Broad
Swann
Harmison
Anderson

Thats bowling line up looks very very good imo.

Fancy our chances after seeing the Aussies ths week.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:22 pm  

Aus 358 / Eng 352

Aus 24-1 Harmison gets Hughes again.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:35 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Harmison has to play now imo.

Why??

He's got a few wickets in a game that the Aussies don't seem particularly bothered about...so has Graham Onions, why should he get dropped??

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:57 pm  

Aus 41 - 2

Ponting 15 ct Rahid bowled Harmison

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:04 pm  

because hes unsettled Hughes both times and bowled a good tight line, hes evn swinging the ball with hes full pitched delivary with a high arm action like hes and swing its very hard too pick it. Onions has done nothing wrong at all either its a tough choice but i would probably go for Harmison looks as though hes got that fire back