: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:44 pm  

Harmy has been in good form for a while now. I'd play him.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:57 pm  

OrdsallRed wrote:

Why??

Because that first ball was fooking hilarious. Well, it would have been if it wasn't in such an important game.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:55 am  

richardviking wrote:

Harmy has been in good form for a while now. I'd play him.

Harmison's test match average since 2004 is 39.24, 145 wickets in 48 tests (excluding games against Bangladesh).

A few wickets in a warm-up cannot override that, he's more than had his chance in test cricket.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:13 am  

Asim wrote:

Harmison's test match average since 2004 is 39.24, 145 wickets in 48 tests (excluding games against Bangladesh).

A few wickets in a warm-up cannot override that, he's more than had his chance in test cricket.

Amen to that mate...plus, Onions has been in better form than Harmison this year anyway - more wickets at a better average..its just that whenever Harmison bowls a few good balls then people think "ooh he's back to his best"...its time to move on and the fast bowling line-up we've got at the moment worked very well against the West Indies so should be left to at least start the Ashes series.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:39 am  

aussie's might lose the ashes

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:10 pm  

Straight shoot out between Onions and Harmison for me.

Don't really see the benefit of going in with two spinners or else we'll be running with just three bowlers effectively until the second innings when the wicket will start turning.

: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:59 pm  

Cibaman wrote:

According to Atherton Rashid didnt bowl as badly as his figures suggest on an unhelpful wicket.

Despite the talk of Cardiff being the most suitable track for spinners I still think Rashid would be better placed getting some overs in and trying to regain his batting form for Yorkshire before playing for England.

Agreed, and not just because Yorkshire's need is greater.

From what I have seen this season, and from what people who have seen more than me have said, he wasn't even bowling that well for Yorkshire before his international call, which came as a bit of a surprise. I think he'd have had to have done something exceptional in this game to force his way into the test side anyway, even moreso now that many are suggesting we won't go with two spinners anyway.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:58 am  

13 man squad announced. No place for Rashid, Bresnan or Sidebottom from the 16 man training party.

13 man squad announced. No place for Rashid, Bresnan or Sidebottom from the 16 man training party.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:38 am  

Stll think that Onions was hugely flattered by a poor WI team. But there is logic and consistency behind the selection. Harmison's had too many false dawns to be picked just yet, Rashid isnt quite ready, Bresnan isnt really test class and Sidebottom also needs to prove he's back to where he was two years ago.

: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:46 pm  

changa wrote:

aussie's might lose the ashes

Bloody hope so!