The Ashes Tour, 2009.

[Steprelk]

I would never, ever include him in an England squad ever again. Why?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Y6T44tzIc

3rd slip.

So you wouldn't play one of our best fast bowlers because of one ball 3 years ago?
Jesus christ :rolleyes:

[Andeeh]

you cant really take onions out as he has been on fire for notts this season but i would definately give harmisson a chance at lords as i said earlier the pitch is seemer friendly

[Tintinnabulate]

Quite unfair that England are using Australia's ex-coach to help them ...
Have they decided that they cannot win without using him?

I really do hope England lose, because then it will be even more embarassing for them. They should play cricket fairly.

Although by looking at Australia's recent performances, they arent the same team anymore and could lose.

[Janczyk]

So you wouldn't play one of our best fast bowlers because of one ball 3 years ago?
Jesus christ :rolleyes:

Obviously one of our best bowlers, yes. I mean, that video just proves it.

It was a joke, by the way. But no, I wouldn't play him. I'd rather play Rashid.

2 years ago, by the way.

[Steprelk]

Obviously one of our best bowlers, yes. I mean, that video just proves it.

It was a joke, by the way. But no, I wouldn't play him. I'd rather play Rashid.

2 years ago, by the way.

That happened in 2006.

Rashid is young and has no experience whatsoever. Harmison has a lot of experience and took a load of wickets against the Australians last week.

[Janczyk]

That happened in 2006.

Rashid is young and has no experience whatsoever. Harmison has a lot of experience and took a load of wickets against the Australians last week.

WG Grace is experienced.

[Geraint]

Quite unfair that England are using Australia's ex-coach to help them ...
Have they decided that they cannot win without using him?

I really do hope England lose, because then it will be even more embarassing for them. They should play cricket fairly.

Although by looking at Australia's recent performances, they arent the same team anymore and could lose.

Sunderland now have Wigan's manager. How unfair. Cheating. Throw them out of the league. :@

WG Grace is experienced.

He is also dead.

[Smiddy]

Why Harmison hasn't been included is a mystery. I know the pitch might be spin-friendly but he tore through their team for the Lions.

You think about it, they're trying to develop Stuart Broad into a high-paced bouncing seamer, him and Harmison would be doing the same sort of bowling during the match; heaven forbid we give them another Bodyline series!

Cardiff is a spin-friendly pitch which also baffles me why Glamorgan play one spinner, but anyway. Gotta go for the two spinners. Surprised to see that Adil Rashid isn't one of the spinners and, as I said, Steve Harmison should be there. They'll bring in Hilfenhaus to replace Lee.

I thought Glamorgan always played Dalrymple, Cosker and Croft; 3 spinners?

Plus they'll bring in Siddle for Lee, I reckon.

[Andeeh]

just re-living 2005 on sky sports 1

not long to go now, and i think england will go with the extra spinner

[Smiddy]

I think it'll be the military medium of Colly and Bopara that'll get the Aussies in a pickle in this first test