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The first of three tour games is done and dusted against a WACA chairman's XI the Poms looked distinctly dusty. Realistically they have two spots up for grabs, number 6 and the third seamers spot. Both guys in contention for the batting spot: Balance and Stokes failed while all three of the quicks: Finn, Rankin and Tremlett were decidedly average, will be interesting to see how this strategy of tall quicks goes, ridiculous that Onions didn't make the touring party.
What is basically a WA seconds lineup with M. Marsh and Chris Lynn included managed to rack up 5/450 declared thanks to a Lynn century before the Poms were all out for 391, the dangerous Bell and Trott getting their tours started with centuries.
England will head down to Tasmania for a game against Australia A starting Wednesday:
Aus A- Moises Henriques (Captain) NSW
Glenn Maxwell (Vice-Captain) VIC
Trent Copeland NSW
Ben Cutting QLD
Alex Doolan TAS
Callum Ferguson SA
Jon Holland VIC
Usman Khawaja QLD
Michael Klinger SA
Shaun Marsh WA
Tim Paine TAS
Before play a NSW invitation 11, team still to be announced but rumoured to feature guys in contention like Hughes, Cowan, Khawaja etc
What is basically a WA seconds lineup with M. Marsh and Chris Lynn included managed to rack up 5/450 declared thanks to a Lynn century before the Poms were all out for 391, the dangerous Bell and Trott getting their tours started with centuries.
England will head down to Tasmania for a game against Australia A starting Wednesday:
Aus A- Moises Henriques (Captain) NSW
Glenn Maxwell (Vice-Captain) VIC
Trent Copeland NSW
Ben Cutting QLD
Alex Doolan TAS
Callum Ferguson SA
Jon Holland VIC
Usman Khawaja QLD
Michael Klinger SA
Shaun Marsh WA
Tim Paine TAS
Before play a NSW invitation 11, team still to be announced but rumoured to feature guys in contention like Hughes, Cowan, Khawaja etc
They are futures league regulars for New South Wales, trying to keep as much quality away from the Poms as possible
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