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2013-2014 Ashes Series

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Voice of Aus, Nov 21, 2013.

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  1. IzakDavid13

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    AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE!
     
  2. K-Low_4_Prez

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    i don't get it? isn't he supposed to knock over those sticks with the ball? he is just throwing recklessly...
     
  3. Panda23

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    Intimidation.

    The sole aim isn't just to bowl him. there are a myriad of ways a batsman can be dismissed.

    A very basic view of such bowling is to the the batsman on the backfoot. THEN you pitch the ball up and entice him to drive, hopefully with poor footwork. It looks weird when its a massive compilation like this, but if you watch the deliveries in succession you'll understand the tactics behind it more.
     
  4. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Bailey gets dropped for the SA series while Marsh comes back despite a poor run in first class matches.
     
  5. Voice of Aus

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    That's an unfair call, because Bailey didn't have any first class form either.

    Bailey was always going to be dropped and it's a shame Faulkner (12th man for the whole ashes) couldn't prove to selecters that he was a good enough bat to bat at 6 (maybe 7 if haddin slides up) in a test series.

    Hughes always was stiff not to get the nod. + our bowlers are that stacked hat no one can get a look in.

    Australia is extremely lucky that the only major baston who is a left harder is warner, because steyn feasts on the lefties. Except warner to have a quite series.
     
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    I'm not surprised at Bailey being dropped. More surprised at Marsh's selection ahead of Hughes who has been scoring heavily.

    Mind you, I think Marsh is a great limited overs player (50 overs and T20) but I'm not yet sold on him as a test level player.
     
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    Steyn may feast on lefties but there is another chap called Philander who feasts on right handers with his consistent line, length and away swing.

    Either way, great series in the making.

    SA keys - Steyn and Amla

    Aussie Keys - Mitch and Clarke
     
  8. Voice of Aus

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    Agree Clarke is key but he has been out of form for this ODI series plus the last 3 tests. He's not getting on the front foot at all, I'm not saying his scared but he needs to fix it before he goes to SA. Also chuck in Lyon in the keys
     
  9. K-Low_4_Prez

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    ahh i see so its kind of like throwing it "up and in" in baseball
     

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