Ashes 2009 Squads Part 1 - The Australians

Courtesy of Blaise Murphet at http://www.worldcricketwatch.com/ a detailed look at this summer's touring Australian Squad.

"Ashes 2009 - The Australian Touring Party . . .

Does anyone else feel that the Australian selectors have taken a ‘if we pick a safe team, we’ll probably win’ approach?? Where is the spark? Where are the ‘X Factors’ apart from Mitchell Johnson? Let’s break down the squad and see if we can’t find an Aussie win.

First we’ll analyse the likely first test line-up:

1. Phillip Hughes – an exiting prospect, and could well be a Hayden-ready replacement. But, so inexperienced! Yes, he had a fantastic series in South Africa, and he’s impressed mightily in the County Championship, but the Ashes are a serious test. A lot will depend on which opening bowlers England select, but Hughes does have a lot of upside."
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I will be following up tomorrow with a look at the certainties, the probables, the possibles and the "you never knows" for the English team ahead of the extended squad announcement on Saturday.