Poor old Shane. It seems that England aren't the only side affected by injuries. We have suffered a great deal in the past 12 months; Simon Jones, Giles, Vaughan, the madness of King Trescothick and of course Freddie himself.
The Aussies need Watson. He brings more to the side than Michael Clarke. And with their own injury problems, Oz are looking to strengthen their position because they fear England's bounce back. Freddie is talking it up, which is right - he should. England can bounce back and will, pitch conditions aside. RP makes some odd decisions. Some of them pay off - others don't. England have a very great opportunity of retaining the Ashes. After all, they only have to draw the series. One down and four to play...could go either way. But I remain confident that England have a squad that can compete with the best in the world and despite our failings at the Gabba we can upset RP and the rest of his baggy green reprobates.
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What about:
Strauss
Cook
Bell
Pieterson
Flintoff
Collingwood
Jones
Mahmood
Hoggard
Harmison
Panesar
7 batsmen and 7 bowlers. That makes 14. Cool or what.
Proper batting to number seven. Plus Mahmood for a talented slog.
Four proper fast bowlers, two spinners (one world class spinner plus KP, who can turn the ball more than Giles). And then you have Collingwood's medium pace if things get shitty.
Its got to be the dream team.
It is a good line up for sure. I think Collingwood is better at 6. KP would bat at 3 if Belly wasn't there. I am a firm believer in always putting your best bats in. I don't tactical play like they used to do with Alec Stewart...putting him in at 6 just in case the top order collasped! Of course they collasped because they weren't as good as Stewart!
Good team though
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