Monty Panacea?
Well we’re only a few hours away from it kicking off all over again. England need to win this Test match or it’s realistically curtains for the Ashes. Sure they will still have a chance if they draw the Test but going into the final two games knowing you need to win both will, in my opinion, be too much to ask.
So what will the team be? I go along with the team I suggested for the Second Test which is Panesar in for Giles and Mahmood in for Anderson. I know Anderson had a good run out in the warm up match but I think Mahmood offers more with the bat and is something on an unknown quantity for the Aussie batsmen.
One of my worries, though, is the pressure that will be on Monty’s shoulders. He has been hailed as Englands Great Hope and I just think that it may be asking a lot for him to live up to the expectation. It’s easy to forget that Monty is still a relatively inexperienced international cricketer and the atmosphere at the Waca is going to be tough.
I’d be shocked if Monty isn’t picked, to be honest. I just hope that after all the hype that he can deliver the goods.
Tags : Cricket, The Ashes, England, Australia, Third Test, Monty Panesar
