Pick your Ashes XI

[Bin Ont Turf]

It's a pretty difficult job.......

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I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

[Bin Ont Turf]

Balls to it, gone for a couple of limited overs chaps............

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[Quickenthetempo]

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[Bertiebeehead]

Can't see yours but mines better anyway.

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[Bin Ont Turf]

Oh, that hasn't worked.

Cook
Hales
Root
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Broad
Finn
Jimmy

[Quickenthetempo]

Can't see yours but mines better anyway.

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7 frontline bowlers is a bit much even in that heat. I do understand putting in an extra bowler instead of one place for a failing batsmen though.

[Quickenthetempo]

Oh, that hasn't worked.

Cook
Hales
Root
Malan
Bairstow
Stokes
Buttler
Ali
Broad
Finn
Jimmy

There's a link at the bottom of the page to copy and paste when completed.

Hales has turned himself into a middle order player now apparently and that's where he would like to bat.

[TheFamilyCat]

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Although that wouldn't be my batting order.

Hales has scored runs since dropping down the order so deserves a go.

I think Malan shaped best of the new batsmen tried this year.

And Hameed because I'm a biased Lancastrian

[Bin Ont Turf]

Ah, cheers Quicken.


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[JarrowClaret]

Interesting BoT I wouldn't have hales as opener but would consider him for 5 maybe. I haven't seen Finn do anything this Season t o suggest he should be selected above Woakes, Wood or Roland Jones even. Think mine would be:

Cook
Stoneman
Root (Not sure about number 3)
Malan
Hales
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

Not sure who can play 3 if I can find someone i would move all 1 place down as like root at 4 and drop Hales if honest i think Malan has done enough for now!!

[nil_desperandum]

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Cook
Hameed
Stoneman
Root
Hales
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

[tiger76]

Tough

Cook
Hales
Hameed
Root
Malan
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

Bench

TRJ
Stoneman
Livingstone
Buttler
Wood

Three is a tough gig, but one of Cook or Hameed are capable of negating the new ball,Hales may not always come off, but if he stays around he can score quickly and release the pressure from the other 2.

[tiger76]

May have to be a major rethink from the ECB selectors after Hameed http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41349848
and TRJ injuries http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41365601

[paulus the woodgnome]

Hameed's digit would be healed before the first test I imagine.

[JarrowClaret]

Just thought of my number 3:

Sam Robson wasn't ready the last time but by all accounts has improved immeasurably has experience of Aussie Wickets which could prove to be vital so I would go.

Cook
Stoneman
Robson
Root
Malan/Hales (Malan initially)
Stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Woakes
Broad
Anderson

[Arnold Bashley]

Cook
Hales
Livingstone
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson