Never had a problem with him, always played the pantomine villian well and took the stick he got from the Barmy Army in good spirit and on his day a fantastic, unplayable bowler.
Was both on my day at Edgbaston this year. Started out day 2 with a ferocious spell, getting two quick wickets with short balls. Then, in the afternoon, he was sent to field by the Hollies stand which was literally in full flow. Got merciless stick and spent a much less successful spell bowling to the left and bowling to the right
Did it all with a smile on his face though. Test cricket needs more like him.
Was both on my day at Edgbaston this year. Started out day 2 with a ferocious spell, getting two quick wickets with short balls. Then, in the afternoon, he was sent to field by the Hollies stand which was literally in full flow. Got merciless stick and spent a much less successful spell bowling to the left and bowling to the right
Did it all with a smile on his face though. Test cricket needs more like him.
He actually seems like a really nice bloke too - that makes him stand out even more in an Australian team
They had best hope that Pat Cummins can actually stay fit.
Otherwise there might be a bit of a hole in their attack. They seem to have given up with Pattinson at the moment.
I wouldn't be too cocksure about it. They've got some decent, speedy bowlers and a top class spinners. Next Ashes series, however, Anderson will also be 34 and while Broad's younger, he's had injury problems of his own. Australia also have a pretty settled batting line-up - if Burns comes off.
I don't think Aussies will feel they're the underdogs for the next Ashes, Johnson or no Johnson
Lets see with Burns and Khawaja whether they are up to it when they play on pitches that offer the bowler a bit.
Yes, Burns still needs to prove himself. Khawaja has been talked about for ages though and has finally come good.Think he's the genuine article. It's worrying for England that there are no fast bowlers coming through apart from Wood and Finn (both injury prone)
Yes, Burns still needs to prove himself. Khawaja has been talked about for ages though and has finally come good.Think he's the genuine article. It's worrying for England that there are no fast bowlers coming through apart from Wood and Finn (both injury prone)
I think there are a potential English quicks out there, Jamie Overton and Tom Curran to start with.
Last season Rankin seemed to be getting it back together, but I suspect he has a more fragile confidence than Finn.
Footitt will be playing first division cricket next season, so that should give a clearer picture if he is up to it. As will Willey and Topley.