- Video
-
Club Roar
Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? We want to see it!Content Collections
The Roar Community
- Join
- Login
Both the English and Australian teams are going through interesting stages, with both teams having ups and downs in series so far this summer.
Australia just came off the back of a flogging in India, but had a pretty successful home summer. On the other hand the English team beat India but struggled against the Kiwis.
The upcoming Ashes are not going to be the most attractive matches but are going to be a lot closer than many think.
The shocking display in India was caused by a combination of good spin bowling by one team and poor playing of spin by the other. The Australians will not have to play quality spin in England. This will increase their chances.
The English claim good swing bowling is Australia’s downfall. I’m not so sure about this. The South Africans have the best fast bowling attack in the world, and yet the Australians did well against them.
The Australians were on top in the first, bad weather stopping the Australians from winning in Brisbane. In the second, an injury to Pattinson left two fast bowlers to bowl the South Africans out. The Aussies were beaten in the third, but that was a Test with a brand new bowling attack that performed horribly.
The English were bowled out twice in three Tests for low scores on very flat wickets. This was because of good fast bowling by Boult and Southee. Imagine what Pattinson, Jackson Bird and Ryan Harris could get up to. Add Mitchell Starc with a swing ball and that spells trouble for the English.
My Ashes line-up:
Cowan – always consistent but should be dropped if doesn’t finish starts in first two Tests.
Warner – He needs to judge when the big shot is there.
Hughes – Will do better against pace.
Khawaja – He deserves ago. Should still be dropped though if not performing.
Clarke – Needs to stay at five.
Smith – If does not perform, then select Doolan.
Wade – He is improving.
Pattinson – Best bowler in Australia
Harris – When the Rhino is fit he is as good as anyone.
Bird – Consistency will trouble the English.
Lyon/Agar – form dictates which spinner should take the field. Lyon should be given first chance though.
Build your own fantasy cricket team and put it to the test with Draftstars daily fantasy competitions. Pick your match, pick your team and watch the points roll in to take out cash prizes on each match. What are you really gambling with? Set a deposit limit.