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The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:17 am

England Vs Australia

The Oval

Thursday 20 August 2009 - Monday 24 August 2009
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:38 am

According to radio reports, Ian Bell will keep his place for this one, but Bopara will be dropped and replaced by Trott.......
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby rogerthornhill » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:52 am

Looks like it will be a baptism of fire for Trott.
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:06 am

Could well be!

Looks like Freddie will be back as well.....
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby Yorkyblue » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:43 am

We really do need Freddie here for his influence. Game over before we start I think if he's not playing.
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby Briggsy » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:23 am

Bopara hopefully dropped from a high place
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:04 am

England have taken a major gamble for the crucial fifth Ashes Test by replacing Ravi Bopara with the uncapped Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott.

Andrew Flintoff, who missed the defeat at Headingley in the fourth Test with his ongoing knee injury, will play in his final Test match.

Ian Bell keeps his place and moves up the order to number three while Monty Panesar has been recalled to the squad.

The series is tied at 1-1 and England must win to regain the Ashes.

Trott had been left out of the England Lions team to face Australia at Canterbury this weekend, adding to the speculation that he would be included in the final Test.

The 28-year-old was included in the 14-man squad for the fourth Test at Headingley, but was released to play for Warwickshire.

With 1,013 runs in the County championship this season at an average of 92.09, Trott is a player in a rich vein of form.

But the decision to had him a Test debut in the high-pressure environment of a decisive Ashes clash is a big gamble for the selectors.

The South Africa-born Trott served a timely reminder of his ability with a century for Warwickshire against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, while Bell made 126 to help his case to retain his place.

Bopara's place had been in severe jeopardy, with just 105 runs from his seven innings in the series.


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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby Yorkyblue » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:21 am

It's hardly a gamble. He could be out for 5 and it would only be like having Bopara in.
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:23 am

Yorkyblue wrote:It's hardly a gamble. He could be out for 5 and it would only be like having Bopara in.


Good point, well made!
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby rogerthornhill » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:09 am

As an Aussie supporter I certainly don't mind seeing Bell promoted in the order. With Panesar coming back it's crystal clear that the Oval groundsman is under orders to produce a spinner's pitch. England will play Swann and Panesar and hope that they win the toss.
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby ozgooner » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:06 pm

bell must be on his last chance you would think ..... what part of england was trott born in again ???
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:15 pm

ozgooner wrote:bell must be on his last chance you would think ..... what part of england was trott born in again ???


It's a remote place in East Kent (possibly a bit further South) known as South Africa.......

Any Australian team news yet? I've not seen or heard anything.
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby Yorkyblue » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:02 am

and we're off

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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby Yorkyblue » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:22 am

12-1

Cook 10

Bell is in...
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Re: The Ashes 2009 | Fifth Test

Postby SE13 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:14 am

Is it just me, or does Mitchell Johnson have a bit of a suspect action?
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