In Ashes Down Under ?

[bwildered]

 Australia team for first Test: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
A unlikely step to already name your Test Line up already.Cummins the first bowler to Captain the Aussies since 1950’s apparently.
 And the England line up to be ?

Burns
Hammed
Malan
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler
Woakes
Robinson
Anderson
Leach

[vim]

Cummings is the first seam bowler since Ray Lindwall captained for one test as a temporary Captain.

[nat]

Australia team for first Test: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
A unlikely step to already name your Test Line up already.Cummins the first bowler to Captain the Aussies since 1950’s apparently.
 And the England line up to be ?

Burns
Hammed
Malan
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler
Woakes
Robinson
Anderson
Leach

we'll lose 4-0 at least.

[LeedsExile]

If we do, will that be the end for captain Root?

[Andy]

Unless the British press can trawl up some more dodgy pictures we really ought to get a thrashing of the unpleasant type rather than the type Tory MP's pay through the nose for and claim on expenses. Alledgedly.

[dazedpenguin]

Australia team for first Test: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
A unlikely step to already name your Test Line up already.Cummins the first bowler to Captain the Aussies since 1950’s apparently.
 And the England line up to be ?

Burns
Hammed
Malan
Root
Stokes
Pope
Buttler
Woakes
Robinson
Anderson
Leach

I think they need Wood's pace and Broad has a good record down under:

Burns, Hameed, Malan, Root, Stokes, Pope, Buttler, Robinson, Wood, Broad, Leach

I reckon they'll choose Bairstow over Pope and probably Anderson instead of Wood. Unlucky for Woakes.

[oldhasbeen]

The weather may play a part in team selection. There's been a lot of rain about and the wicket looks green,

I really hope we play Pope, not Bairstow.  And find a place for Mark Wood.

[nat]

The weather may play a part in team selection. There's been a lot of rain about and the wicket looks green,

I really hope we play Pope, not Bairstow.  And find a place for Mark Wood.

A green wicket and you'd play Mark Wood?! Barmy.

[SirChef26]

If we do, will that be the end for captain Root?

Yes. It'll be the end for Silverwood as well.

[dazedpenguin]

The weather may play a part in team selection. There's been a lot of rain about and the wicket looks green,

I really hope we play Pope, not Bairstow.  And find a place for Mark Wood.

A green wicket and you'd play Mark Wood?! Barmy.

Is it really a green wicket? Bet it won't be by tomorrow.

[oldhasbeen]

The weather may play a part in team selection. There's been a lot of rain about and the wicket looks green,

I really hope we play Pope, not Bairstow.  And find a place for Mark Wood.

A green wicket and you'd play Mark Wood?! Barmy.

Not at all. Because the wicket's green it doesn't mean it won't have any pace, particularly for a skiddy bowler like Wood. We'll have three other seamers who move the ball around at 80-85, I'd rather have some variety than a fourth one.
There is, I accept, a case for playing Woakes or Overton in place of Wood - either would strengthen the batting, be less likely to break down and maybe be less  likely to go for a lot of runs quickly. And if it looks like a lot of time will be lost due to rain, there's a case for playing for a draw and keeping Woody fit for the next test.
Whoever we choose, however, the Aussies will have three seamers slinging in down at 90mph+ and I don't think two many batsmen would prefer to face our attack than theirs.

[dazedpenguin]

Anderson is not playing and apparently the choice is between Broad and Leach with Woakes, Robinson and Wood set to play.

[Andy]

Anderson is not playing and apparently the choice is between Broad and Leach with Woakes, Robinson and Wood set to play.

Remember when Broad was an all rounder. Trouble is I suspect that, if Jimmy doesn't play they will gamble that this is the one test per series that Broad comes good...

[nat]

Anderson is not playing and apparently the choice is between Broad and Leach with Woakes, Robinson and Wood set to play.

Remember when Broad was an all rounder. Trouble is I suspect that, if Jimmy doesn't play they will gamble that this is the one test per series that Broad comes good...

Broad has to play Warner is his *****.

[bwildered]

First ball sets the tone of the series.
Burns, rabbit in headlights, Aussies seamers superb, England blown away .