England Squad for the Ashes tour down under 2013/2014

Uncle Buck

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• Sep 24, 2013

• #41

keaton said:

They are obsessed with big blokes who bowl fast. Tremlett and Broad are special but at the moment we have Finn and Rankin,(neither of whom i'm massively convinced by at the moment) , it's all a bit samey.

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I see Tremlett as a big risk. His pace has been badly down for Surrey this season, think RMJ at the end of his career pace.

Onions again has not been bowling mid 80's and I suspect has had some helpful pitches at Durham in the last 2 years.

Finn should be there, he is inconsistent, but if he gets it right is unplayable. Am glad to see Stokes there, long term if he can play at 6 or 7 we can have four seamers in the side.

Rankin is a risk, if they wanted another 6'7" bowler, I would have taken Overton along for the ride.

 

OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006

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Perth Australia

• Sep 25, 2013

• #42

Won't Bresnan be ready by then?

 

spring hall convert

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Brighton

• Sep 25, 2013

• #43

OzMike said:

Won't Bresnan be ready by then?

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Touch and go, I understand and even if he is he won't have time to get too many overs under his belt.

 

Barrel of Fun

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• Sep 27, 2013

• #44

hans kraay fan club said:

Stunned that Monty is in. Wow.

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@TelegraphSport: Monty Panesar suspended for 'kick' at county rival. Watch it here: http://t.co/k2PSM6v9wU
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Tour place not in doubt, apparently.