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Off to see Glenn McGrath and Aggers tonight , will be interesting to see if McGrath predicts his usual 5-0 whitewash
Archer has to be fit for us to stand any change of a series victory.
Can't see past an Aussie series win but England being competitive throughout.
Depending on the weather and supply of sandpaper but my money would be 3 - 1 to Australia.
Stokes wants fast, hard pitches which means Archer, Wood and Stone getting games if fit I’d guess. Given a choice between pitches like that and typical English green tops, I’d have thought the Aussies would choose the former - either way, I quite fancy an England win unless Stoke’s and McCullum really aren’t bothered about losing games.
Englands main problem is still the openers. Im not convinced at all with any of them.
I hope Ben Foakes keeps wicket and isnt cast aside to get Bairstow in.
McCullum and Stokes are definitely doing things differently. I know theres a lot of talk about Bairstow opening but im wondering if they may look at sending Foakes in 1st.
I think there a few concerns over the fitness of Ben Stokes and we're not hearing the full extent.
As for the openers I can see Bairstow taking over from Crawley,although I think Crawley will be given one last chance against Ireland. Bowling wise, there's an abundance of riches. I think both Broad and Anderson will play with Wood in the first Test, then after that i can see 1 of Archer/Wood, 1 of Broad/Anderson and one of Potts/Robinson/Stone/Mahmood.
Tough to call the series outcome.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Stokes opening the batting - Duckett and Crawley have both scored big hundreds this season mind.
cant see them winning many on hard pitches
Australia haven’t won a series over here since McGrath’s playing days have they, yet I think they’d be 20-0 up on aggregate based on his predictions
Archer injured in IPL
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...NlNH-17o4k_Uww
Don't need him in English conditions, either. Robinson, Broad, Woakes, Anderson, Potts, Wood and Stokes are a really potent attack over here.
I'd play Anderson, Broad (if Warner plays), Robinson and Leach.
Re the openers, Duckett is a seriously talented batter and it looks like he's done a fair bit of growing up recently.
Umpires soft signal scrapped for the Ashes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65599978
Archer set to miss this summers Ashes
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/ne...tress-fracture
Bairstow back as Foakes left out of England squad for Ireland test.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/65608618
Where’s Bairstow going to bat?