England select 3 debutant batsman for Ashes

[morty]

International Career as Australia. I lose the world Cup final to South Africa (lol) and proceed to the much hyped Ashes where England have decided to field 3 debutante batsmen at 1, 2 and 3....

[morty]

Sibley, Browne ans Livingstone.

anyone know of these chaps? Averaging in the 30s in shield cricket but the AI thought fk it there's no warm up like game 1 of the ashes

[bryce87]

This probably is not that far off given England's recent woes with their top three in test match cricket. Presently, in real life, we cannot guarantee any one player who is going to bat there!

[morty]

They eventually played Ballance in game 3 who is not bad. In past games he's gone on to become an absolute weapon

[jazzyfizzle0]

To be fair Sibley can't be far off. Browne is one that's been mentioned for a while now. But Livingstone is a strange one

[Sureshot]

Chris and I have had many chats on who the AI should pick for England in Tests, it's a tough debate. No one is really grabbing their chance.

Sibley is close to playing for England, and Browne has helped Essex win the County Championship, he's doing well in Div 1. Both could well open for England very soon, I could see Burns and Sibley opening in the Ashes. It's very open.

Livingstone is a bit of an outsider, but again, not impossible.

[morty]

Despite these ordinary figures England somehow managed to draw the series after being 2-0 down (game 1 rained out). I blame my own over-confidence.






So far I'm enjoying this version of the game. More depth in International Career would be awesome. Fitness/confidence bars a little too vibrant for my liking nut I'll adjust. And I like the AI throwing curveballs at me (or should I say ripping in-swingers)