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Originally Posted by uncle_chopchop
I don't see why everyone wants Watson down the order he has done a terrific job opening for us and thats where should stay.
I think theres valid reason to move Watson down. He has a good average but mentally I dont know if he's tough enough and never seems to dig in. He seems to get his 50 then switches off, I mean his high score is only 126 which isnt great for a test opener
Also, hasnt alot of Aussies been upset that Watson may be the next vice-captain? I've heard the words 'soft' and 'selfish' with him so that isnt a ringing endorsement
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Will be interesting to see how England go v. Sth Africa and India. Personally I cant see their batsmen doing as well against proper fast bowlers like Morkel and Steyn and I think their disciplined yet pedestrian bowling attack is going to have trouble bowling to the Indians who actually have some sort of defensive technique to revert to.
We probably wont do as well because SA and India are the best test sides in the world
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Re. the bowling attack can anyone explain why Tremlett doesnt normally get a game, with him in the attack looked much sharper.
Finn and Broad had been doing well and Tremlett hadnt really set the world on fire at test level until this series. Now he's probably cemented his place alongside Anderson opening the bowling
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Anyway us winning in Austalia is ****ing beautiful. First time in a long time though where theres no real complaints about England (well maybe the blindspot they have for Collingwood) but still GET IN YOU BEAUTY
Hopefully we carry on form and win 3-1. If Australia drew 2-2 it'd be a travesty.