Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

[GVGjr]

I see Doolan has been added to the squad. It looks like he might replace Bailey although Watson is injured as well.

With doubts on Harris, Faulkner and Coulter-Nile round out the 14 players

[boydogs]

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Heard on the news Doolan is a backup for Watson if he doesn't pull up, but they interviewed Watson and he said he should be fine.

Can't see a change being made outside Watson or Harris for injury, Bailey will hold his spot IMO.

[lemmon]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

Harris look at half rat power at times on the third day, should miss but seems intent on playing through hell or high water. Baileys place is dependent on Watson Id imagine, if Watson is fit the batting probably stays unchanged, if not Doolan is a specialist number 3 and Faulkner will take Baileys spot is the talk

[Bornadog]

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England has won the toss and elected to field.

Australia team - No Change

CJL Rogers, DA Warner, SR Watson, MJ Clarke*, SPD Smith, GJ Bailey, BJ Haddin†, MG Johnson, PM Siddle, RJ Harris, NM Lyon

England team

AN Cook*, MA Carberry, IR Bell, KP Pietersen, GS Ballance, BA Stokes, JM Bairstow†, SG Borthwick, SCJ Broad, JM Anderson, WB Rankin

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

5/97 and reeling

[lemmon]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

Time to end the Bailey experiment, doesn't have the technique for the moving or bouncing ball

[Mantis]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

The wicket is doing a bit and seem 'dodgy' techniques are on show... again.

George Bailey is showing why he is no test player.. averaging just 22 from 7 hits.

[jeemak]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

The wicket is doing a bit and seem 'dodgy' techniques are on show... again.

George Bailey is showing why he is no test player.. averaging just 22 from 7 hits.

How this guy's only played one less test than Brad Hodge.............

[lemmon]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

The wicket is doing a bit and seem 'dodgy' techniques are on show... again.

George Bailey is showing why he is no test player.. averaging just 22 from 7 hits.

On the plus side its a great test for a Smith, the test will always be the seaming ball so more time at it is great

[azabob]

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How this guy's only played one less test than Brad Hodge.............

Do we really have to revisit the debate why Hodge didn't play more tests?

[jeemak]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

Do we really have to revisit the debate why Hodge didn't play more tests?

No.

I just find it amazing how easily some players get given test matches over the years versus how hard some others have to work and how well they need to perform only to be rewarded with very limited opportunities.

Bailey will surely have to perform brilliantly in the second dig to hold his spot. He's simply not up to it and shouldn't be in the side. But we all to a man knew this before the series started.

[Remi Moses]

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Hodge wasn't a popular player with selectors.
The Aussies could afford to not play him due to the powerful line up.

[Bornadog]

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I really take my hat off to Brad Haddin, I thought he should have never been picked again, but gee what a great Ashes series, with bat and keeping. He has been fantastic and has saved the innings time and time again.

[jeemak]

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He's played an outstanding role with his keeping and batting.

[Bornadog]

Re: Australia vs England 5th Test - SCG

5/225

Smith 54
Haddin 75

Edit - as I posted Haddin gone for 75 and saves the day again.