England vs. Australia A - Ashes warm up Hobart

[Billy the Fish]

The thing about Root down the order is that he's useful with the second new ball, but that said Matt Prior's not the best running partner either. Root needs to bat with Prior, Broad and Swann but given this Tasmanian wicket I'm not sure that actually going to happen.

Surely Cook and Carberry will retire to give everyone else a chance. Even if we bat for 2.5 days the bowlers will still get a decent run out

 

[Pavilionaire]

Nice for Carberry that he's played himself into contention, but our bowlers are more of a worry than the batsmen, IMO. If Jimmy gets crocked, where are the wickets coming from?

You've got a point. I'd have felt a tad more comfortable with Onions on tour alongside Finn and Tremlett.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Surely Cook and Carberry will retire to give everyone else a chance. Even if we bat for 2.5 days the bowlers will still get a decent run out

I seem to recall there was a big batting collapse in our last match - that might have a bearing.

 

[keaton]

With Compton at least he seemed to hang around though. I'd be happy if he averaged 20 odd if he could properly see off the new ball. I think Root and Carberry both sorry about scoring a bit too much early on

 

[rcf0712]

day 2 wiped out by rain!

 

[pasty]

You might as well BIRO in:

Root ct. Haddin b. Siddle 3

Well we've got to give the Aussies something to make up for Watson lbw Anderson 5

 

[spring hall convert]

I'd be happy if he averaged 20 odd if he could properly see off the new ball

I understand your point but we wouldn't be happy with a top line batsman averaging 20. Not a chance.