- Tom Moody would not have Nathan Lyon in his Aussie Take a look at XI
- Believes hosts ought to overlook off-spinner for second Take a look at
- Gabba in Brisbane tends to be a haven for tempo bowlers
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has sensationally referred to as for Nathan Lyon to be dropped forward of the second Ashes Take a look at in Brisbane.
It comes because the adorned off-spin bowler, 38, wants only one wicket to equal Glenn McGrath’s profession haul of 563 dismissals at Take a look at stage.
Talking on Vast World of Sports activities, Moody urged selectors to make the decision on what’s tipped to be a seamer-friendly deck.
Lyon barely featured in Perth with the ball because the quicks ran riot throughout two days of frenetic cricket.
‘A couple of arduous selections have to be made…and my private view is I would not play Lyon,’ Moody, a two-time ODI World Cup winner, stated.
‘I by no means thought I would see the day the place you do not play a specialist spinner in a Take a look at match in Australia, however with day-night cricket, it is arduous to get the spinner into the competition.
Former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody has sensationally referred to as for Nathan Lyon to be dropped forward of the second Ashes Take a look at in Brisbane
It comes as adorned off-spin bowler Lyon (pictured, left) wants only one wicket to equal Glenn McGrath’s profession haul of 563 dismissals at Take a look at stage
Moody additionally believes Khawaja must urgently deal with his health – and kind – if he’s to open the batting for the remainder of the Ashes sequence
‘The second half to that’s, the way in which England play, it’s extremely arduous to get the spinner into the sport…as a result of they do not are likely to bat for lengthy durations of time.
‘I believe Australia could be higher having somebody like [Beau] Webster taking Lyon’s spot and [as a result] lengthening the batting order.’
Moody additionally believes Usman Khawaja must urgently deal with his health – and kind – if he’s to characteristic in the remainder of the Ashes sequence.
The 38-year-old could not open the batting within the first innings in Perth as a result of he took a rest room break, with debutant Jake Weatherald and Marnus Labuschagne as an alternative dealing with the brand new ball.
It adopted England being bowled out for simply 172 from 32.5 overs.
Cricket Australia initially attributed Khawaja’s absence to ‘rest room breaks and stretching’.
Nevertheless, it later emerged he had been coping with again stiffness – after taking part in a number of rounds of golf forward of the primary Take a look at.
Batting at 4, Khawaja didn’t final lengthy as soon as out within the center.
He made simply two runs from six balls earlier than a Brydon Carse supply despatched him trudging again to the change room.
Travis Head’s sensible century because the hosts chased down a goal of 205 with ease on day two then noticed ‘Uzzie’ not required to bat.
One factor is for sure – Khawaja shall be determined to complete his Take a look at profession on his phrases – however whether or not selectors are accommodating stays to be seen.
