Quote Originally Posted by Ex_Southwell_Magpie View Post
Absolute garbage from management down through the playing staff, its not as if this is a vintage Aussie side.

Who thought a team where the bowling attack is virtually all the same action and average pace would struggle to take wickets this test? We did the same thing four years ago with almost the same bowling attack (replace Overton with Robinson) and got hammered then.
Desperately need to find two openers from somewhere. I would love Hameed to succeed with him being a Notts player, but he just doesn't look like he has it.

If anyone were to write a piece, for future generations, on "How not to prepare for an Ashes Series Down Under," this is their chance. No real work to be done, the script is unfolding before their eyes.

Plane ticket for Burns, can't field, can't bat, can't bowl. Broad and Anderson are both cooked; they've done their bit over the years, and they're being asked to remove a pretty decent Aussie batting side in 40 degrees. Laughable and 5-0 looks right on the money to me.