England Vs Australia
The Oval
Thursday 20 August 2009 - Monday 24 August 2009
by SE13 » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:17 am
by SE13 » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:38 am
by rogerthornhill » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:52 am
by SE13 » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:06 am
by Yorkyblue » Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:43 am
by Briggsy » Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:23 am
by 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.
by Yorkyblue » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:21 am
by 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.
by rogerthornhill » Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:09 am
by ozgooner » Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:06 pm
by 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 ???
by Yorkyblue » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:02 am
by SE13 » Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:14 am