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An Englishman in Darwin

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Spot on analysis Ronan, as you point it beggars belief that Maxwell was picked at all for the series. He clearly isn’t liked or wanted by both Captain and Coach

The Marsh brothers are a lock for India Tests

Good point Art about the number of lefties but that was always going to be a problem with 8 of them in the squad. Agree that India will likely have a field day whatever the combination of spinners

Who to bat at six and who is the fifth bowler?

A point well made!

Selections for India: A simple case of elimination and logic

Many thanks Ronan

Mark Nicholas: A cricket geek in a Savile Row suit

Thought provoking article Michael. If lessons are to be learnt from the recent India/England series is that the seamers will have limited impact and the spinners are the key. On that basis Australia will need to pick the best 3 spinners in the country, Lyon, O’Keefe and A.N.Other for the squad. You could be right that is Swepson, it definitely isn’t Maxwell but the need to possibly play 3 spinners in starting IX could get him the nod. The argument for Hartley or Nevill is also spot on. I’m not sure Wade will make it to Sydney

Picking a team to win in India

Hello Harvey, no great difference in the number overs bowled. Phase 365 overs in 24 tests with a Strike rate of 52.14.
Phase 3 388 overs in 27 tests with a Strike rate of 122.47.

Who is to blame for Shane Watson's failures?

Arthur, lots of food for thought here. You should post it as an artilce

Australia need to maximise their time at the crease

Hi Ozinsa, the article is a little tongue in cheek but the toss may something about where Clarke is at. I am also English so really hoping however the toss goes Australia bat

The Oval toss for Clarke: Egotist or baggy green believer?

Totally agree with Chris Kettlewell’s comment. The only issue will be whether he remains Captain, my guess is that will try and get Cook through to the next ashes in Oz in 2017/18 when he will still be only 33 and then handover to Root, who by that time will be 27. Perfect timing to take over the reins. Of course Cook may still play on after that depending on form and his own levels of motivation

Should Alastair Cook retire?

hands up got the South Africa stat wrong

The elephant in the room: Is Boof to blame?

hands up, got the South Africa stat wrong

The elephant in the room: Is Boof to blame?

I think they are only doing the last 3 days of Ascot

You can only control what you can control: A punter's perspective on media rights

Many thanks Tristan

You can only control what you can control: A punter's perspective on media rights

thanks Geoff

Life without TVN: Time for the road less travelled

Many thanks

Life without TVN: Time for the road less travelled

I am English

The Old Trafford prognosis: Win the toss and bowl

Thanks RobRoy- agree about Warner but think they will roll the dice banking on he has one of his blinders. A draw here and the ashes are gone. Also bound to rain at old trafford at some stage so quick runs could be crucial.

The importance of being in Sussex (or not)

Thanks Scuba, I was getting worried there was nobody out there with a sense of irony

Is Australian cricket really that bad?

Thanks Chris, struggled to find an ironic angle with him

Is England cricket really that good?

Hi JGK. Good question, probably the England Team with Siddle replacing Bresnan and Clarke in for Pieterson

Is England cricket really that good?

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