Bresnan is NOT in the squad. He may be in Australia but won't be added to the squad unless someone gets injured.
Not according to my sources:
Bresnan is expected to come back into contention as the tour goes on. He flew out with the squad and England hope to play him in the two-day match against a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in Alice Springs after the Gabba Test; he could also be involved in a game for the England Performance Programme, who have joined the senior players in Brisbane. Saker said that the Yorkshire quick could be available to play in Adelaide.
"He's going along really well, so we really hope he's ready for the second Test," Saker said. "We think he will be. That's in the medical department's hands - but he's making some really good progress.
tomfordyce @tomfordyce 2m You don't want to make Broad angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry... Warner holes out to extra cover for 49, Aus 83-4, Broad 4-34
Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphSport 1m The Aussies have had three months & can only muster "Broady's a w***ker" - and whenever they sing it he takes a wicket!
England have to be happy with that. Bowlers did their job. doesn't sound like the pitch or the conditions were all that spicy, and Haddin and Johnson can hold a bat. Be nice to wrap things up for under 300 tomorrow, which is more than realistic. I'll hold my breath until after England have batted though, as I think we are undercooked. Mind you, it shows what a decent partnership can do. Glad for Broad as well. The grief he was getting from the Aussies was beyond parody, and I loved seeing it get shoved in their faces.
Broad is the last person you'd want to taunt, as he is a super confident individual, who enjoys being the centre of attention!
By the sound of things, if you survive until the ball goes soft, then you can really enjoy yourself, so hopefully we'll get to that stage without losing too many wickets, and the likes of KP and Bell can then take the game away from the Aussies before the 2nd new ball.
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Bresnan is NOT in the squad. He may be in Australia but won't be added to the squad unless someone gets injured.
Not according to my sources:
Bresnan is expected to come back into contention as the tour goes on. He flew out with the squad and England hope to play him in the two-day match against a Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in Alice Springs after the Gabba Test; he could also be involved in a game for the England Performance Programme, who have joined the senior players in Brisbane. Saker said that the Yorkshire quick could be available to play in Adelaide.
"He's going along really well, so we really hope he's ready for the second Test," Saker said. "We think he will be. That's in the medical department's hands - but he's making some really good progress.
The problem is AA that England made a major error by omitting Onions.
And by the way, you have NO sources as far as Team England are concerned,just hearsay.
Time you went to bed anyway. You've got to go to work in a couple of hours.
Tremlett has never played 3 consecutive Tests so the door will open.
And by the way, I don't disagree about Onions omission.
You don't want to make Broad angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry... Warner holes out to extra cover for 49, Aus 83-4, Broad 4-34
Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphSport 1m
The Aussies have had three months & can only muster "Broady's a w***ker" - and whenever they sing it he takes a wicket!
Should really be in bed but enjoying this far too much.
235-6. New ball now due.
246-7.
Day 1 very much to us. And Broad in particular.
By the sound of things, if you survive until the ball goes soft, then you can really enjoy yourself, so hopefully we'll get to that stage without losing too many wickets, and the likes of KP and Bell can then take the game away from the Aussies before the 2nd new ball.