2015 Ashes.

[achjimmy]

No time to rest, the squad is getting named today. Looks like Watto will keep Marsh out as well with Faulkner (desevedly ) getting that spot.

Top Stories: Australia's Ashes squad to be announced today

Rod Marsh has spent little time resting on his laurels, with the chief selector finalising a squad for the Ashes on Tuesday.

Australia's World Cup winners are not the only ones nursing headaches, with Marsh and his colleagues sifting through the contenders for tours to the Caribbean and England.

Those squads will be revealed at 10am AEDT on Tuesday.

Cricket Australia will also announce its new contract list, in addition to an Australia A squad for a winter series in India.

It's expected the Windies-Ashes squad will feature approximately 16-17 players, with a back-up wicketkeeper and second spinner likely to be included.

NSW gloveman Peter Nevill and Victoria's Matthew Wade are the leading contenders to be Brad Haddin's understudy, whi...

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http://abc.net.au/news/6360678

[Black Diamond]

I wonder if Clarke will announce that it will be his last test series

[Bird]

I wonder if Clarke will announce that it will be his last test series

only if hes pushed...

[paceman]

I wonder if Clarke will announce that it will be his last test series

only if they are 3-0 up...

[achjimmy]

only if they are 3-0 up...

If we're 3 up watch them fast track Pieterson in, if he isn't already in by then. Iam thinking he will start his summer with Surrey and force his way into the side.

[achjimmy]

The Australian squad: Michael Clarke (capt), David Warner, Chris Rogers, Steven Smith, Shane Watson, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris (Ashes only), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Fawad Ahmed, Peter Siddle, Peter Nevill, Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges.

[Bird]

Watson must have photos of someone rooting someone elses wife...

[paulo]

He's had those photo's for at least 15 years.

[terravista]

Watson must have photos of someone rooting someone elses wife...

That's a bit unfair.............based on the antics of some of these drunken clowns, it's probably someone's pet sheep or dog.

[Black Diamond]

Whats the go with Ashton Agar lads he has dropped right off the map.

EDIT just found this  :  http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ashton-agar-favoured-to-join-australias-winter-test-tours-20150330-1mbday.html

[achjimmy]

Whats the go with Ashton Agar lads he has dropped right off the map.

EDIT just found this  :  http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/ashton-agar-favoured-to-join-australias-winter-test-tours-20150330-1mbday.html

Bit like burns?  Apprantly his going to India with AU A to practice opening with intention to replace Rogers post ashes.

[achjimmy]

$&@)en traitors the pair of them for even considering it

Jason Gillespie, Justin Langer lead race to coach England in Ashes

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/jason-gillespie-justin-langer-lead-race-to-coach-england-in-ashes-20150508-ggxs3w.html

[D4D]

Wasn't Langer the Aussie batting coach?

[Nick74]

$&@)en traitors the pair of them for even considering it

Jason Gillespie, Justin Langer lead race to coach England in Ashes

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/jason-gillespie-justin-langer-lead-race-to-coach-england-in-ashes-20150508-ggxs3w.html

I agree..............very uncool!!!

[paceman]

Wasn't Langer the Aussie batting coach?

i think langer was part-time, but michael di venuto has been full-time for a while now...

[Bird]

$&@)en traitors the pair of them for even considering it

Jason Gillespie, Justin Langer lead race to coach England in Ashes

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/jason-gillespie-justin-langer-lead-race-to-coach-england-in-ashes-20150508-ggxs3w.html

If there is no work for them here, why not... be an easy gig...
Coach them to failure, collect chq and come home.

[achjimmy]

If there is no work for them here, why not... be an easy gig...
Coach them to failure, collect chq and come home.

The elite sportman's ego doesn't allow for failure.

[Bird]

The elite sportman's ego doesn't allow for failure.

seen soccer players?? They all take the pay chq from bookies and walk away

[Moggy]

The elite sportman's ego doesn't allow for failure.

Somebody forgot to tell the poms on last ashes & CWC

EDIT
Sorry my bad, i missed the word "elite"

[achjimmy]

 Ashes finally on the agenda for Aussies, says Clarke

The Ashes. The two words Michael Clarke did not want his team to speak about during its two-Test tour of the Caribbean.

Worried his team might lose its focus and worry more about England than the West Indies, Clarke says he made it crystal clear he did not want any talk about the Poms over the past month.

Now, having wrapped up a 2-0 series victory over the hapless hosts with a 277-run thrashing inside four days at Jamaica's Sabina Park, Clarke is officially letting the Ashes build-up begin.

"I'd be lying to say it hasn't been in the back of everyone's mind but the fact we've been really disciplined on playing really good cricket in these conditions against this West Indies team is a really good achievement from the boys," Clarke s...

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http://ab.co/1Gn5Wbc

[achjimmy]

Reading a few reports looks like the poms are producing a few fairly flat boring tracks in an attempt to subdue our bowlers. Good to see Mitch starting to perform though.

Love that This Kent batsman Rob Key: "For a large part of that I thought 'there is no way I get paid enough to be facing Mitchell Johnson"


http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/33294112

[plusnq]

Reading a few reports looks like the poms are producing a few fairly flat boring tracks in an attempt to subdue our bowlers. Good to see Mitch starting to perform though.

Love that This Kent batsman Rob Key: "For a large part of that I thought 'there is no way I get paid enough to be facing Mitchell Johnson"


http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/33294112

Especially since his last test was in 2005. I imagine the Poms will be trying to create concrete pitches after the bowlers performance in the Windies. Should be a good series and hopefully I will be able to ***s off my inlaws if we win.

[Jimmy01]

Watson must have photos of someone rooting someone elses wife...

The photos in question are actually of mark Waugh rooting a goat.

[Black Diamond]

Reading a few reports looks like the poms are producing a few fairly flat boring tracks in an attempt to subdue our bowlers. Good to see Mitch starting to perform though.

Love that This Kent batsman Rob Key: "For a large part of that I thought 'there is no way I get paid enough to be facing Mitchell Johnson"


http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/cricket/33294112

That would sound about right for the gutless Poms 
Really looking forward to this

[achjimmy]

It's time 

Mitch Marsh puts heat on Shane Watson with ton

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes/mitch-marsh-scores-another-preashes-ton-20150701-gi31ax.html