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Archived Posts => Archive => Ashes 2010 => Topic started by: Colesy on December 02, 2010, 02:26:12 PM
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Second test starts tonight (12am? ???)
I've got England for a fourth day win
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High scoring draw I'm going for.
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Toss dependant, but England win or draw!!! Pietersen ton aswell ;)
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I am rolling my KP ton bet to this game - the thing is, there have been results in 16 of the last 19 games, with spin and reverse swing playing a major part.
On that basis - watch out for Finn to get contraversially dropped for Ajmal Shazooom. England have the better bowlers, so I think they will win on the 5th day - going to be a nail biter.
Oh and Aus have dropped their best reverse swing bowler... Still Siddle is a decent player as is Bollinger.
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I think my KP card might come out for this test too lol. Got a sweepstake with a few friends as to who is top runscorer from the remaining 4 tests (first had already started) and my £5 is on KP!!!
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Have booked Monday and Tuesday off work so am hoping for this one to go long into the 5th day before England wrap up a dramatic win.
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Aussie win toss and bat
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Hilfy dropped as well.....
Big morning for Jimmy
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Come on England, lets have 3 back in the hutch by lunch!!!
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Beefy said new ball will do something, let's hope so
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Good to see Ryan Harris get into the side. He's the form bowler in OZ atm. Also looking forward to see Dougie bowl.
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what language was she just speaking wtf lol
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Aboriginie? Is that a word?
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Is it me or did what that aboriginal say make sense?
Sorry to say boys but I think that was a big toss for Aus to win, backing them to win this test
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Ewok!!!!
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The tail starts after 7!!! draw or England win!!!
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GONE! RUN OUT!!! :D
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What a start!
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So happy!! Just shouted YESSS!! at the top of my voice and woken the rest of the street up i think!!
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piss of katich, i hate watching him bat
mwahahahaahaha
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Now thats what i am talking about!!!!! could not take watching Kataich bat anyway!!! looks more village than Worzel!!!!
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Hahahahahahahaha run out without even facing!!! Long time sitting back in the hut
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2 get in!!!!
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OMG!
OMG!
OMG!
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yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
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WELL WELL WELL
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Even Better (No Swearing Please) off mickey mouse
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Did I beat colesy for the second wicket
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get in!
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i think i should make aus win prdictions more often
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Did I beat colesy for the second wicket
I tried lol
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were all the aussie now i remember loads of them after haddin and hussey partnership
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tantilisingly close to that tail!!!!!PMSL
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I feel number 3 coming soon, broady just keep it there mate!!!!
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Love this
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gotta feeling clarke will get runs tho , mark my words :)
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marking
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Get Watson and Hussey soon as poss and its curtains for the convicts I think!!
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what were u saying?
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hahaha lol
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OMG
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Have that EssexArsenal! :D
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i think hussey will get runs, and haddin...
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"Uhhh, we'll bat first"
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Wonder how long the new groundsman will last after this!!
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This is amazing
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gotta feeling clarke will get runs tho , mark my words :)
yeah loads lol
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Cant believe it :S top start!!
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booooooooooooooooooom
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errrrrrr theve settled in
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England seem a bit flat - could definitely do with some Swanny magic
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North gone now. Did the hard work then gifted his wicket!
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Great days play from England, couldn't really have asked for a better start and they did well to survive the one over at the end of the day. Bat all day tomorrow and the next day, bat once and bat big! Get 500 on the board ( for 2 wickets let KP have a go) and then let the Aussies bat for 2 days with Swann turning it big
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Harris looks quite brisk - really hoping for a 500+ score.
The last test match proves that yo ucan recover from a poor first innings though
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Richly deserved wickets for Anderson given the way he bowled last test as well.
Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin at the end of play, what was that all about?
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anyone notice that strauss had oblivion top back stickers with quantum stickers on the lower back?
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/image/490240.html?page=1
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He will have his own spec, profile weight pick up and GN will sticker it up to sell what ever they want!!!
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what was all that about between haddin and strauss at the end? any ideas?
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Apparently time-wasting by Strauss
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haha love how the aussies moan when its not going their way, they would do exactly the same thing!
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A more polite version of what my dad said lol
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I am buzzed for tonight. I wanna see some big scores. It is a bit deja as we were in same position in 1st test :/
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I cant wait! England look a real quality unit and i sure they put a decent score on the board.
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He will have his own spec, profile weight pick up and GN will sticker it up to sell what ever they want!!!
Yeah but its 2 different sets mixed?
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I thought it was odd that he wasn't using the Legend that he used in the last match, but I'm sure what ever he uses and what ever stickers he puts on it, it will be a lush piece of willow.
Important first session today, if England can win it then they can win the test. Fingers crossed
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Oh dear.....
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WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Shocking leave...that one was straight you plonker..
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so who is up watching the boys then?
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I am :) fighting the eyes though. Simmy is sat in the chair next to me snoozing like a grumpy bear!
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had a sleep earlier so could las it out but was up at 4am for a 12 hour work day so had an excuse lol
if he is asleep he is prime for a prank as it were
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I tried earlier but the mrs was doing my tree in lol
Yeah if I was 12 I'd already have the shaving foam primed
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dont have to be young to prank just young at heart so i am fine lol
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Haha suppose I could plan during lunch break.
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Is it just me or has ponting had no faith. In any spinner since warne as is easy to captain a legend but harder to captain a novice
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nice to see KP his old dominating self :D
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Ali cook and KP finding form at all the right times :)
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hummm three tons in four test innings and 436 runs for once out so far in Aus - not so many people calling for Ali Cook to get dropped now... :o :D
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Long may it continue, hopefully he can have a purple patch & make the most of this spell of form.
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Great going from cook hopefully silenced the doubters as he goes through lean laches but still manages to keep his avg above 40 even in those so that will do for me as an opener plus kp getting some runs he comes alive in the big stage
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I keep getting up expecting the worst and being surprised with the best. For once it doesn't feel painful being an England supporter when we're touring Australia.
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I keep getting up expecting the worst and being surprised with the best. For once it doesn't feel painful being an England supporter when we're touring Australia.
Could not agree more with you !
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Is it just me or has ponting had no faith. In any spinner since warne as is easy to captain a legend but harder to captain a novice
Doherty is seriously village, but Punter demanded his selection over Hauritz. Look's like Punter's going to have to put his tail between his legs and recall Hauritz.
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Can only asume he was picked he was picked as he turns the ball away from the right hander as they have North who can bowl offspin.
Strange call looking at Doherty's stats.
Sounds like Smith would have been a better bet leggy & hear he is a decent bat
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docherty has player 37 first class games in 10 years which isnt exactly a record to be proud of!!! shows that he hasnt made the cut on a regualr basis....im more than happy for him to be playing lol
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Possible warning anyone here warney say never say never, sure looks in good shape
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yeh think they would be well advised to try and get him back in the side dont seem to have the firepower at the moment
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Please no warne anyone but him lol
Who ever the spinner haurit krejza Doherty smith does not matter ponting has no faith in any of them I don't think he knows how to captain spin as pretty sure warne did not need much captaining as ge will know his fields etc to everyone
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Please no warne anyone but him lol
Who ever the spinner haurit krejza Doherty smith does not matter ponting has no faith in any of them I don't think he knows how to captain spin as pretty sure warne did not need much captaining as ge will know his fields etc to everyone
Punter said something along the lines of Doherty was selected because he was willing to follow team plans. Unless the team plans where to bowl long hops, it's one hell of a bizarre selection.
With regards to Hauritz, Punter and he fell out over the strange field settings in India. Punter had 6 fielders on the rope from ball 1!!!
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Don't know if this has been posted?
http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/dec/03/england-jimmy-anderson-brad-haddin?cat=sport&type=article
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Don't know if this has been posted?
[url]http://m.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/dec/03/england-jimmy-anderson-brad-haddin?cat=sport&type=article[/url]
Pot Kettle Black. Ponting must have had ear defenders and heard nothing when Warne , Hayden, McGrath and Waugh etc... were playing.
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I sense the end is nigh with Ponting!
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Yeah: he's just self-destructed in all departments of the game lol: maybe he should Noel himself, it worked last time remember?...
England to take this test easily if they press home their advantage today!
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haha thats made me laugh.....as with all things u got to be able to take it if your going to dish it out.....when ur backs against the wall moaning to the oppo captain was perhaps a release of frustration which he should have aimed/driected at his own teams poor perfromance with the bat.
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I sense the end is nigh with Ponting!
Punter's slump has started effecting his side. He keeps backing Clarke and North, whom are both woefully out of nick.
Punter also seems to have set his sights on chasing down Tendulkar, as least when ever he's interviewed, he's still adamant he can catch Tendulkar. This kinda shows he's taken his eye of the ball. Also seems that his eyes are beginning to go. He's got more ducks this year, than he had in the previous 4 years!!!
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Pressure
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Pressure
Brought on by himself if you ask me
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as the captain u have to lead by example and rally ur troops. Once his head is down and hes moaning at things so petty as Anderson being a big meany u know we have broken him mentally...the golden duck was another poke in his ribs lol
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loving everything about this. the aus-victs moaning, kicking and screaming as England utterly dominate them, we look like one hell of a unit right now and long may it continue!
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India at home next year (which I might be going to ;)) which will be a real test.
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personally i try not to get carried away with things as the game can very quickly swing back in the other direction.....we need to keep focused as a team and make sure we dont relax and think its won already
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India at home next year (which I might be going to ;)) which will be a real test.
don't forget sl joe ;)
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Anyone know what that bat was nick knight was holding whilst analysing cooks trigger movements?
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India at home next year (which I might be going to ;)) which will be a real test.
Whether India will be a real test depends on whether they can retain the services of Gary Kirsten, probably the best coach around. Kirsten has taken India to the next level.
On the note of coaches, isn't it funny that Greg Chappell joins Oz's ranks and they start to fall apart. Cricket Oz should've seen how woeful he was during his time as India coach.
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You can tell Australia are under real pressure at the moment, lots of finger pointing and the blame game etc. Ponting's time as captain for me is over and should have been after the India series. Hes been very negative in this test match and had a huge role in the dropping of Hauritz, which has proved to be a huge mistake. I'd expect him to resign at the end of the series (providing england win) and retire completely. Interesting too that the vice-captain is under the fire too and may be dropped...
Could be the changing point of the series tonight, providing england bat, bat and bat until australia are well out of the game. Don't know whether to stay up as i'm working 8.30 tomorrow morning :(
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Whether India will be a real test depends on whether they can retain the services of Gary Kirsten, probably the best coach around. Kirsten has taken India to the next level.
On the note of coaches, isn't it funny that Greg Chappell joins Oz's ranks and they start to fall apart. Cricket Oz should've seen how woeful he was during his time as India coach.
I agree to an extent and hes a very good coach, but could it not be a case of he is coaching some of the worlds best players such as Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman? Was very similar to John Buchanan with Australia as I reckon most could have coached that group through the 06 ashes...
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I agree to an extent and hes a very good coach, but could it not be a case of he is coaching some of the worlds best players such as Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman? Was very similar to John Buchanan with Australia as I reckon most could have coached that group through the 06 ashes...
Greg Chappell had the same bunch of players. Yet he tried his best to cause frictions in the side. He sacked Ganguly for being old, and also dropped Sachin from the ODI side.
Kirsten seems to be laid back and therefore fits into the Indian setup quite well.
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You can tell Australia are under real pressure at the moment, lots of finger pointing and the blame game etc. Ponting's time as captain for me is over and should have been after the India series. Hes been very negative in this test match and had a huge role in the dropping of Hauritz, which has proved to be a huge mistake. I'd expect him to resign at the end of the series (providing england win) and retire completely. Interesting too that the vice-captain is under the fire too and may be dropped...
Could be the changing point of the series tonight, providing england bat, bat and bat until australia are well out of the game. Don't know whether to stay up as i'm working 8.30 tomorrow morning :(
Punter's desperate to win the WC, as skipper for a 3rd time, so he may prolong his agony until March-April 2011!
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Selectors may not let him as they are quite harsh when they need to be but that may have been because they had a big pool of talent to pick from let's see how big their balls are now
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I dont think ponting can retire, australia arent privileged enough to have a ready made replacement. Clarke isnt that popular amongst some of the players I dont think. I think the main problem is Australian captains generally retire when giving up the captaincy and to be honest i think aus still need his batting. I think there biggest concern is the age of their senior players Ponting, Hussey, Katich are all getting on!
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If they're looking for a new captain, than Cameron White is the man. Whether his batting is good enough, is a different matter all together...
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He batting seems ok in the odi's I have seen worth a go instead of north or even Clarke with his form
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He batting seems ok in the odi's I have seen worth a go instead of north or even Clarke with his form
Every Aussie I've spoken to have said his technique is poor, but he could easily bat at 7, Haddin moves up to 6.
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Too much is made of technique if it works it works last time I saw him bat he got alot of runs
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Ponting and Clarke certainly don't warrant their places in the side at the minute based on their current form
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Clarke maybe but I'd have Ponting in my team, got a 50 at more than a run a ball last test and did well in India.
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Anyone know what that bat was nick knight was holding whilst analysing cooks trigger movements?
Pretty sure it was funky fire
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It was, a team mate has one, quite nice bats.
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I was looking at the Funky bats, the Hampshire boys use them. Made in Pakistan if people didn't know, but they go, I know that much. Would have got their softs if they did small mens
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midget lol
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haha I'm not that small mate! My legs are long enough to kick your (No Swearing Please)
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as long as you still have your long hair i cant take you serious
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If I wore a sweatband like Jack Brooks from Northants, then is that ok?
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Well batted King Kev!!
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Unlucky Cookie
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It was a decent ball, but an even better innings!
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Yeah he is only averaging 250 in the series now damn
Plus can we get a kitty together as the Aussies seem to have caught the hole in the hands disease
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if Cook scores 7 consecutive ducks in the remaining Ashes matches, he'll still walk away from the series averaging 50
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Well the record is 905 for an ashes series and he has 500 already from two tests
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2 and a half tests...
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one and a half tests mate so three innings down 7 possibly to go
aussies are going to be cooked(could not resist)
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d'oh! meant 1 and a half obviously!
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bearing the time and the fact i have had a few will let you off this once!!!!!!!
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KP is my man. Come on, big runs!!
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I reckon 250+ as the Aussie attack is toothless! Apart from Harris, but he's got a dodgy shoulder: bollingers lost his fizz, bowling at only 80mph! ;)
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Looking pretty hopeless for Aus at the moment!
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What do you reckon then? Gutted the last session was lost - I think they would have batted for another hour, and then had an hour bowling at the Aussies last night. What do they do now? I reckon of the first session, and then declare with a 350-400 lead
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What do you reckon then? Gutted the last session was lost - I think they would have batted for another hour, and then had an hour bowling at the Aussies last night. What do they do now? I reckon of the first session, and then declare with a 350-400 lead
At least we have an earlier start tonight. England will declare 10 minutes before play and then they should run through the Aus line up as their heads are not in the right place at the moment. Also the tail starts at 8 and probably wont wag at all. I predict a tea time win on day 4 weather permitting
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I think give it a hoyne for an hour, just to make them even more dejected. Anderson and Swann to rip the Aussies to pieces.
Just watched highlights of the last hour or so - Bell looks awesome
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400 lead by lunch, declare and bowl them out. Swann's needs to bowl a big spell, Ponting may have to go crawling back to Hauritz or pick Smith instead as Doherty looks slightly lacking in Test cricket.
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Doherty looks slightly lacking in Test cricket.
Bit more than lacking! Uoure right johnny IMO bell looked better than pietersen in fill flow: did you see the cut abd cover drive in that over off doherty I think- wow! :)
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As Warne keeps saying on commentary, they've almost backed themselves into a corner with Doherty's selection now. Dropping him looks bad, but can they afford to keep on picking him?
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Yeah that's true. I think I remember one of them saying punter should put his tail between his legs abd pick hauritz, but perhaps smith for his batting ability, though he too isn't the best spinner they've got.
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As I said previously can only think they picked Doherty as turns it away from right hander rather than have tow off spinners in Hauritz & North.
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Why dont Australia have Andrew Mcdonald in the side. Decent batter at 8 and couldnt be much worse than the other seamers in the side....but as an England supporter I cant complain about the current Aus line up
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does any one know what the chances of play are tonight? (with the rain around)
trying to plan my day around it and will need a sleep later if its gonna be on...
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http://uk.weather.com/weather/hourByHour-ASXX0001?cm_ven=cricinfo_UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=cc
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Why dont Australia have Andrew Mcdonald in the side. Decent batter at 8 and couldnt be much worse than the other seamers in the side....but as an England supporter I cant complain about the current Aus line up
McDonald's got a broken hand.
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Think swann will play a key role. He needs a couple of big spells.
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welcome back KP
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I feel £30 coming my way. Never doubt Pietersen! :L
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Australia's 2nd innings will show what they're about, people like Katich,Ponting,Clarke & North need to stand up and be counted, otherwise.....england win on the 4th day :D
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Good to see him back in the runs again.
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I have an odd feeling we are going to see the quickest 50 on record.
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england playing really well, quite suprised
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aussies can only get better though, be warned england, they need to stay on top if they are to win the ashes
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I think we can never underestimate the aussies.
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wot on earth has happened to the aussie batsmen, i stayed up late to watch ponting, he got out first ball, wot a shocker, excellent bowling from anderson though
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clarke looks out of sorts, quite worrying for aussies, hussey was kinda lucky if i'm honest, a few edges early on in both test matches, rated still cos of his determination to fight through it
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wot on earth has happened to the aussie batsmen, i stayed up late to watch ponting, he got out first ball, wot a shocker, excellent bowling from anderson though
For a minute there I thought the game had started early. Arif pal, we are 4hrs away from day 4!!!
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what odds that if england go 2-0 up in the series with 2 to play that Warne comes out of retirement??? The only person i can see who may be able to add some potency to the aussy attack. That or Shaun Tait to come in? Quick but erratic!
Nice to see the Aussies struggling with selection for a change.
final note, bell looks in unbelievable form
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2-0 would be too late, Ashes retained!
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I wouldn't be surprised, if Oz escape with a draw at Adelaide, and managed to 1-0 up Perth, if the last two Tests would be played on absolute roads, where only draws would be possible.
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might check with the local bookies what odds i could get on warne featuring in this series
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To be fair - when warne played in the IPL after a while out, he looked pretty ordinary, so would be interesting to see how england play him...cant see it happening though
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Warne would be foolish or patriotic to don the whites again.
He would turn the ball but get hammered and he knows this not the England of old.
Would be sad to see him come back as he left as an absolute legend with no comparison.
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Declare before play today and get stuck in to em!!!!!
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Declare before play today and get stuck in to em!!!!!
I think, drag the bowlers onto the field this morning, attack from the off, then send them in for a few (maybe 5+) overs before lunch.
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Play starts earlier so I think they should go out for a while this morning and just try and smash everything.
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Warne would be foolish or patriotic to don the whites again.
He would turn the ball but get hammered and he knows this not the England of old.
Would be sad to see him come back as he left as an absolute legend with no comparison.
England are poor players of spin, so I doubt Warne would get battered.
IPL is nothing like Test cricket. Dale Steyn gets mauled in the IPL, yet in Test cricket he's amazing.
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If Warne returned he'd be the best Aussie bowler on show
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England are poor players of spin, so I doubt Warne would get battered.
IPL is nothing like Test cricket. Dale Steyn gets mauled in the IPL, yet in Test cricket he's amazing.
Disagree with England being poor against spin, Pietersen Bell and Strauss play them extremely well, admittedly Colly Cook and Trott not so much, but we certainly wouldn't get torn through. He'd still be the best bowler on show, not gonna argue that at all!
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If Warne returned he'd be the best Aussie bowler on show
Completley agree and could see warne doing some damage, anyone who can turn a ball like that will always pose a threat (more than doherty anyway!)
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If Warne returned he'd be the best Aussie bowler on show
100% agree
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Disagree with England being poor against spin, Pietersen Bell and Strauss play them extremely well.
Pietersen is a fabulous player of spin, Warne has the wood over Bell and Strauss.
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Warne did over most batsman around the world. Collingwood and Bell are fantastic players of spin.
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Bring back Warne! lol
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Warne did over most batsman around the world. Collingwood and Bell are fantastic players of spin.
Bell's good vs mediocre spinners, like Bangladesh, yet is found wanting against top class spinner. Collingwood is ok, nothing to shout out about. Pietersen head and shoulders ahead of his team-mates.
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Warne does look fitter than his playing days though haha.
It would be bad for him IF he did as he'd be on the end of a losing cause and it wouldn't say much about Australian cricket.
He'd also always be remembered for it.
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Not necessarily sure KP is the best against spin. I'd say Bell is better, Pietersen maybe more destructive.
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If Warne came back, it would give the australian dressing room a MASSIVE lift!
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Would be brilliant to watch.
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If Warne returned he'd be the best Aussie bowler on show
completely agree. Sad state of affairs though. Might as well bring Mcgrath back as well.
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At this rate they will be digging up the Don!!!!!!
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They need all the help thay can get!!!
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They need all the help thay can get!!!
Over halfway :D
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Right, England will bat for an hour and get 75+ runs and declare. Aussies will open well being 250-4 then collapse and England will win by and innings. :)
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should have declared overnight!
no way batting on will benefit us, if aus wipe out our lead then theyll go past it anyway and we'll knock it off or itll be a drawn test.
weve got the upper hand here, should be more positive and give us 2 days to bowl them out!
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Pietersen in for 227+?
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time for swanny to shine :) !
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Lancashire Express - Tickets please!!
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Saw this and you know he's in form when he plays a shot like this.
(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/125500/125554.jpg)
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beautiful
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Pietersen! First with the bat and now the ball!! :D
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I think the state of the game now shows that we were right to bat on - we went at 8 an over and got on with it - then worked very hard with the bowling. We really only want to bat once on this pitch and setting 375 as a notional "innings win" target was the best way.
Marcus North will have to come in tomorrow morning to face the second new ball - Clarke's dismissal was a disaster for the Aussies - well done KP!! and well done Strauss for giving him a bowl.
Journalist and inexperienced cricketers are too keen to declare to early these days - they don't consider the effects of a flat pitch and overly attacking field placings. If this had been a pitch like one of the UK ones this summer then 300 would be plenty. But it isn't and Flower and Strauss are right to take that into account.
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I think the state of the game now shows that we were right to bat on - we went at 8 an over and got on with it - then worked very hard with the bowling. We really only want to bat once on this pitch and setting 375 as a notional "innings win" target was the best way.
Marcus North will have to come in tomorrow morning to face the second new ball - Clarke's dismissal was a disaster for the Aussies - well done KP!! and well done Strauss for giving him a bowl.
Journalist and inexperienced cricketers are too keen to declare to early these days - they don't consider the effects of a flat pitch and overly attacking field placings. If this had been a pitch like one of the UK ones this summer then 300 would be plenty. But it isn't and Flower and Strauss are right to take that into account.
I agree completely. If the weather is going to come in, those extra overs on a flat pitch will make no difference as taking wickets has been proven not to be straightforward.
However, the question always arises as to whether a slightly smaller target (say 300-325) gives a pschological advantage and causes the batsmen to play less sanely as they believe it is easier to get and therefore try too hard to chase it down, thereby handing the bowling team wickets.
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I've unfortunately been in Berlin since the end of the fuirst day so haven't seen any of days 2,3 or 4's action, anyone know anywhee good to watch highlights online (the ECB ones won't load for me for some reason)
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Right, England will bat for an hour and get 75+ runs and declare. Aussies will open well being 250-4 then collapse and England will win by and innings. :)
Either that's clever editing or you are a genius sir.
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I've unfortunately been in Berlin since the end of the fuirst day so haven't seen any of days 2,3 or 4's action, anyone know anywhee good to watch highlights online (the ECB ones won't load for me for some reason)
sky have some short ones that you can watch for free from each days play
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Either that's clever editing or you are a genius sir.
Now please pick 6 numbers between 1 and 49.......;0)
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First session is massive tonight, Swann from one end rotate from the other, need at least two in the first session you would think...
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I agree completely. If the weather is going to come in, those extra overs on a flat pitch will make no difference as taking wickets has been proven not to be straightforward.
However, the question always arises as to whether a slightly smaller target (say 300-325) gives a pschological advantage and causes the batsmen to play less sanely as they believe it is easier to get and therefore try too hard to chase it down, thereby handing the bowling team wickets.
same old negative tactics from england, if we needed to win this test to win the ashes we would have declared overnight, should have been no different here. hope this doesnt come back to haunt us.
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100% agree
I dont think you realize how age can take toll, if warne rocked up and started bowling at england he would be mauled and smashed, he hasnt played proper cricket and bowled a long spell of bowling for years, there is no chance of him coming back.
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Step forward Chris Tremlett, but i fear Bresnan will get the nod (too much of the same bowler as we already have)!!!!
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interview with swann after the days play , he said he thinks broad will be fine and broad was back on fielding at the end of days play anyway, he should be ok
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If he is injured they must get in Shazad
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It might not be a bad thing, Broad has hardly set the world alight so far. My biggest fear is with Finn. Ok he got 6 for alot in the first match, but he is there to be a strike bowler, to cause discomfort to Australia. So far he has been expensive and got a few tail enders. Not really the desired job.
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It might not be a bad thing, Broad has hardly set the world alight so far. My biggest fear is with Finn. Ok he got 6 for alot in the first match, but he is there to be a strike bowler, to cause discomfort to Australia. So far he has been expensive and got a few tail enders. Not really the desired job.
I disagree about Finn. He's caused major problems to Mike Hussey coming around the wicket who has easily been Australias best batsman and looks like a good prospect. Lets remember hes only 21 and playing in his 1st ashes series. Can only get better...
Wouldnt mind if Broad had to go, Tremlett would have to be the replacement or if its a square turner then play monty.
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If he is injured they must get in Shazad
He is not actually in the squad so is he allowed to play?
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The squads are just a guide, he can be added to the squad
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word on the street is Broad's flying home after match
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/9262384.stm
he is out for the tests and one dayers
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Big miss, but still a strong enough squad to keep it going
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Hussey....Bad Tekkers!!!!!
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i thought it was a great shot :):):)
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Come on North, big hundred please!
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thats the wicket bring on the tail
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thats a horrible leave. on a king pair too! why would you even think about leaving it!
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gone north has gone come on
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very good review from england. brave one too. think the end is near, north could have carried it to make england bat. But i reckon this ones a goner before lunch imo
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Right, England will bat for an hour and get 75+ runs and declare. Aussies will open well being 250-4 then collapse and England will win by and innings. :)
This looks a very good prediction!
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start the car, its almost over :D
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all over. by an innings, sends out a message to the other test teams, genuinely believe england have the best test side currently. pleased for swann, he needed that, although he loves a lefty!
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The prob for Aus is that they only took 5 wickets while England took 20,,,
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All out at 1am sharp - how quintessentially English!
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Thank god, a few days decent sleep now...next one tees off at 2am!!!
Off to bed wearing my Swanny pyjamas
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Great result & hardly the drama I expected.
Its nice to watch an England team (in any sport) that pushes home their advantage & wins!!
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Great win! Come on Ingerrland!
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That was a hammering all the pressure on the Aussies they have to win 2 out of 3 to get the urn back but not much pointing could have done as skipper as England were just better in all departments
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As well as the English played... Aus really played poorly!
As far as the series goes really important win, I doubt Aus will win 2 matches and ensure a draw in the other to regain the urn - I'll be surprised if they take 20 wickets at this rate!
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all over. by an innings, sends out a message to the other test teams, genuinely believe england have the best test side currently. pleased for swann, he needed that, although he loves a lefty!
Laughable. India and South Africa streets ahead
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Laughable. India and South Africa streets ahead
We will find out about India in the Summer, but SA are not streets ahead - we drew with them in their back yard and our bowling attack is better now than it was then.
Personally I think India are best but not by much and Eng and SA are on a par next.
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We will find out about India in the Summer, but SA are not streets ahead - we drew with them in their back yard and our bowling attack is better now than it was then.
Buzz - South Africa won the series in England...
With regards to bowling, Steyn and Morkel are the best combo round
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Buzz - South Africa won the series in England...
With regards to bowling, Steyn and Morkel are the best combo round
I agree - but Swann is now the best spinner around and Broad, Finn are both young and improving and Anderson is now at his peak. I am not saying that they are better than Morkel and Steyn, but our bowling unit is all round on a par with the Saffers. Kallis as the alrounder is still something we can't match - but he is extraodinary.
It will be very interesting to see the Indian batsman against our bowlers in England - I expect the Indian batsmen to come out on top - but it will be a good battle. As will the battle with your bowlers againt our batsman.
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Comprehensive win by England!!!! The England that will play India in the summer will be a very different outfit to what India are used to!!! proberbly boyd by an away Ashes series victory and India do historically struggle away from the sub-continent!!!!
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Laughable. India and South Africa streets ahead
Sometimes I think you just big up india for the sake of them being india! They are a bunch of has-beens. The pool of talent is drying up. I see the likes of dravid, tendulkar, laxman etc leaving in the near future and I dont see ONE player that could replace either one of them. The next australia me thinks. Then I look at england and see a team and can stick around for another 5 years, with the exception of colly, who will be replaced by other excellent talents like morgan or denly etc. And this opens up the problem of an excellent youth setup here and a lack of in india.
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Comprehensive win by England!!!! The England that will play India in the summer will be a very different outfit to what India are used to!!! proberbly boyd by an away Ashes series victory and India do historically struggle away from the sub-continent!!!!
India don't shy away from any challenge. Last 10 years India have been much better traveller's
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That maybe the case but an ageing side against a boyant England will make an interesting summer
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Sometimes I think you just big up india for the sake of them being india! They are a bunch of has-beens. The pool of talent is drying up. I see the likes of dravid, tendulkar, laxman etc leaving in the near future and I dont see ONE player that could replace either one of them. The next australia me thinks. Then I look at england and see a team and can stick around for another 5 years, with the exception of colly, who will be replaced by other excellent talents like morgan or denly etc. And this opens up the problem of an excellent youth setup here and a lack of in india.
Pujara, Kohli, Rahane etc. These guys are champing at the bit. Don't worry about India, a country with 1 billion people has endless talent.
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We'll just have to wait and see. At the present time I don't see India beating England. Lot of Indian players are over the hill anyway, two years time as Umz says, they will be the next Aussies because they havent given the younger players a chance often enough for them to experience test cricket. I feel in English conditions the India top order will struggle, especially if it's the younger less experienced ones such as Raina and Kholi
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I refuse to describe Gambhir, Sehwag, Tendulkar, Dhoni, VVS etc as has beens, that is not true. I also don't believe that on these batsman friendly pitches in England the Indians will suffer that badly, plus the Indians overseas record has improved markedly in the last 10 years.
The series will be very close in my book - remember last time India were in Endland we were stuffed by a Kumble inspired side.
Eng to win though ;)
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That maybe the case but an ageing side against a boyant England will make an interesting summer
England should remember Sri Lanka are coming over as well, they can play a bit as well...
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India are the no.1 but on this form and with this team we can push for that we will just have to see how it all pans out as India edge the batting but we have the better bowlers so will be fun
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Yes Sri Lanka will be a good series but no harm in looking ahead
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We'll just have to wait and see. At the present time I don't see India beating England. Lot of Indian players are over the hill anyway, two years time as Umz says, they will be the next Aussies because they havent given the younger players a chance often enough for them to experience test cricket. I feel in English conditions the India top order will struggle, especially if it's the younger less experienced ones such as Raina and Kholi
England fans have been ridiculing India for years, England need to remember they haven't won a Test series vs India (home or away) in over 20 years.
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Can you really see England preparing a flat track with no grass for India, who as I agree have some of the best batsmen in the world, when the Eng's strongest option is their bowling, with Anderson Tremlett Broad Finn etc?! I doubt it
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India are the no.1 but on this form and with this team we can push for that we will just have to see how it all pans out as India edge the batting but we have the better bowlers so will be fun
India edge the batting? More like vastly superior.
Regarding the bowling, same was said in 2007....
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Can you really see England preparing a flat track with no grass for India, who as I agree have some of the best batsmen in the world, when the Eng's strongest option is their bowling, with Anderson Tremlett Broad Finn etc?! I doubt it
If the Sun's out I'm not sure how ECB will produce greentops.
Zaheer would relish a few greentops though
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Would not say vastly superior they are better yes but any side with srt in will have the better line up and before you start I know there is sewag and gambir but I still think it will be india batting against England bowling
But even you must admit our bowling is better but depends who performs I guess
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Would not say vastly superior they are better yes but any side with srt in will have the better line up and before you start I know there is sewag and gambir but I still think it will be india batting against England bowling
But even you must admit our bowling is better but depends who performs I guess
On paper England's bowling is marginally better. Zaheer and Anderson nothing to chose. Ishant and Broad roughly the same. Swann better Harbhajan(I hope he gets dropped) atm. India's 3rd seamer is like a lucky dip....
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Zaheer Anderson mmmm in swinging conditions Anderson marginally
Broad much better than ishant
Swann beats harbajan on current form
Then Finn up and coming all good
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Zaheer Anderson mmmm in swinging conditions Anderson marginally
Broad much better than ishant
Swann beats harbajan on current form
Then Finn up and coming all good
Zaheer out bowled Anderson in 2007, so same again 2011.
Broad has done what recently?
Harbhajan is village, which I agreed to.
I also agree with the 3rd seamer.
Bowling is 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 in England's favour
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Anderson is far better than 3 years ago plus broad builds preside and most agree has bowled very well with no reward in these two tests
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Anderson is far better than 3 years ago plus broad builds preside and most agree has bowled very well with no reward in these two tests
Each to their own. Zaheer, since his stint for Worcestershire, has been outstanding. He's the best left arm seamer in the World. He's also the best exponent of reverse swing. He's also ranked number 3 in the World, not bad considering he has to bowl on back breaking pitches in India.
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Not underestimating zaheer or any of the Indian bowlers but I think it will depend on who performs the Sri Lanka series will be important as need to continue to play well to beat them
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Not underestimating zaheer or any of the Indian bowlers but I think it will depend on who performs the Sri Lanka series will be important as need to continue to play well to beat them
I'm looking forward to see Malinga bowl in English conditions, providing he can stay fit for longer that 5 mins!
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I'm looking forward to seeing how England handle mendis as he is the Kinch pin of there attack
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England should remember Sri Lanka are coming over as well, they can play a bit as well...
I know....I am Sri Lankan....;)
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Zaheer out bowled Anderson in 2007, so same again 2011.
Broad has done what recently?
Harbhajan is village, which I agreed to.
I also agree with the 3rd seamer.
Bowling is 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 in England's favour
Thats a ludicrous comment, Anderson is a totally different bowler than he was in 2007
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stay on topic jeet, or create a new one for your love of zaheer khan.
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India do not struggle with the high quality seam of Zaheer, but a back up seamer. Sresanth looks promising, yes, but has done now for some years and is yet to fully deliver goods that India require from him...
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India do not struggle with the high quality seam of Zaheer, but a back up seamer. Sresanth looks promising, yes, but has done now for some years and is yet to fully deliver goods that India require from him...
Sreesanth is dreadful!
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Thats a ludicrous comment, Anderson is a totally different bowler than he was in 2007
Sure pal. He bashed the match fixers(pakistan) good and proper but India are different league to pakistan.
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Sreesanth is dreadful!
Who would you include Jeet?
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Each to their own. Zaheer, since his stint for Worcestershire, has been outstanding. He's the best left arm seamer in the World. He's also the best exponent of reverse swing. He's also ranked number 3 in the World, not bad considering he has to bowl on back breaking pitches in India.
Actually Zaheer is now number 4 in the Test ranking, Steyn is 1st, then Swann, and Anderson 3rd.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/page/211270.html
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typical jeet and his Indian loving.
Your right about having better batters but it is a interesting topic about your future sorry but slthough i doubt the talent is running thin but i see nobody coming through in the same class Tendulkar Dravid Schwag (sp) and doubt there ever will
England bowling attack is not marginally better than India it much better take away Zaheer and its a poor looking attack..
But unfortunately Jeet that is in the future and to be honest i could not give a damm about that series yet think i'll concentrate on our BIG RIVAL series the Ashes as big as it gets in cricket....
Win that and we shall see remember we have potentially the best set up as well so all in all things are looking good in Australia and we shall deal with India when they come...
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Actually Zaheer is now number 4 in the Test ranking, Steyn is 1st, then Swann, and Anderson 3rd.
[url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/content/page/211270.html[/url]
Change happened today, I missed it.
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Trott is up there in the rankings at first i was unsure about him but he has to go down as England best number 3 in recent history a classy player
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Who would you include Jeet?
Irfan Pathan would be pretty handy. In seaming/swinging conditions he's fantastic. He can bat as well, but Dhoni hates him, so he never gets picked.
RP Singh is also talented, but it would be slightly bizarre for India to field 3 left arm fast bowlers
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England won the test and are looking more than likely to win Ashes. I don't know how India figure in.
Zaheer Khan at best is Chaminda Vaas level of bowler....
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I agree on the comment about Trott. He is a class act.
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I am coming around to trott was never his biggest fan but you can't knock the performances so happy to be proved wrong lol
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He is just too consistent lol he always seems to get runs these days.
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Massive fan of Trott, always have been. Class player and top bloke. I'm all for his style as well, people say he's boring but Kato makes me want to give up cricket and play darts full time
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Trott's average flatters him a bit. Someone who's never followed cricket would assume Trott was better than Pietersen.
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Zaheer Khan at best is Chaminda Vaas level of bowler....
At his peak Vaas was magnificent
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If only Sri lanka could produce another top quality swing bowler like him, then we'd actually go real places and be able to challenge the biggest sides!
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Trott's average flatters him a bit. Someone who's never followed cricket would assume Trott was better than Pietersen.
Yes, and everyone in the India lineup has half the average they actually deserve blah blah. I'm spotting a theme to your posts :D
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Yes, and everyone in the India lineup has half the average they actually deserve blah blah. I'm spotting a theme to your posts :D
I'm a Pietersen fan, and anyone with half a brain would know Pietersen is twice the player Trott is.
With regards to India, yeah I'm sure Sachin would love to average 100...
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If only Sri lanka could produce another top quality swing bowler like him, then we'd actually go real places and be able to challenge the biggest sides!
Kulaserkara is good, just SL pitches aren't seamer friendly, unless you bowl like Malinga
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With regards to India mate what have they got to do with ASHES 2ND TEST
why not start a thread with the title India best side in the world and place your argument there....
As for stats ref Trott,,
I will leave you with a though who was better Bradman or Tendulkar or Ponting
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I will leave you with a though who was better Bradman or Tendulkar or Ponting
1.Bradman
2. Sachin
3. Ponting.
Easy enough no?
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Right now, in 2010, you have to pick Tendulkar. He is currently in the best form of his life. Had you asked this question at the end of 2006, I would have said, right now, in 2006, you have to pick Ponting.
Tendulkar is over-rated. 2010 is the year of Tendulkar, no doubt about it, 2003 was the year of Ponting. But to paint Tendulkar as a better batsman than Ponting 4 years ago, would have been rediculous. For the period 2002 - 2006, Ponting averaged 72.25 (Tendulkar 48.78 ). Ponting's career test average at the end of 2006 was 59.38 vs Tendulkar's 54.87.
Tendulkar's test career average is currently the highest out of the current great batsmen;
Tendulkar 56.96 (14240 runs)
Sangakkara 56.85 (8016)
Kallis 55.07 (11126)
Ponting 54.68 (12250)
Jayawardene 54.06 (9408 )
Samaraweera 53.72 (4244)
Sehwag 53.37 (7152)
Dravid 52.73 (11602)
But as you can see, he is not light years ahead. I think Tendulkar is amazing for his current form, longevitiy, his love for the game (and attitude towards it). He is an icon adored by billions, but is he clearly the greatest modern era batsman ... I don't think so. On test career stats, I would rather have had Kallis (+266wickets) in my team.
as of Oct 10th
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One man you have forgot and so have i the most natural batsman of his generation even more so than Tendulkar/Ponting.
B.C LARA.
I'am not going to say he was better but he was damm good and up there with the best of any era.
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Right now, in 2010, you have to pick Tendulkar. He is currently in the best form of his life. Had you asked this question at the end of 2006, I would have said, right now, in 2006, you have to pick Ponting.
Tendulkar is over-rated. 2010 is the year of Tendulkar, no doubt about it, 2003 was the year of Ponting. But to paint Tendulkar as a better batsman than Ponting 4 years ago, would have been rediculous. For the period 2002 - 2006, Ponting averaged 72.25 (Tendulkar 48.78 ). Ponting's career test average at the end of 2006 was 59.38 vs Tendulkar's 54.87.
Tendulkar's test career average is currently the highest out of the current great batsmen;
Tendulkar 56.96 (14240 runs)
Sangakkara 56.85 (8016)
Kallis 55.07 (11126)
Ponting 54.68 (12250)
Jayawardene 54.06 (9408 )
Samaraweera 53.72 (4244)
Sehwag 53.37 (7152)
Dravid 52.73 (11602)
But as you can see, he is not light years ahead. I think Tendulkar is amazing for his current form, longevitiy, his love for the game (and attitude towards it). He is an icon adored by billions, but is he clearly the greatest modern era batsman ... I don't think so. On test career stats, I would rather have had Kallis (+266wickets) in my team.
as of Oct 10th
Averages doesn't prove everything. When India where mediocre, Sachin was India's leading light. There used to be a saying Tendulkar out, India out.
To define greatness you have dominate the premier side of your era, guys like Sachin and Lara tormented the Australian dream team. Can the players in your list boast this?
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One man you have forgot and so have i the most natural batsman of his generation even more so than Tendulkar/Ponting.
B.C LARA.
I'am not going to say he was better but he was damm good and up there with the best of any era.
Sachin and Lara are the same league. The two golden batsmen of their era. Shame they never batted together...
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Good point but look at the list he has played with 3 of them for best part a decade i suspect similar to Sangakkara...
All i do know is the feel good factor around England is great and to be honest India are a good side but lack bowling prowess and Anderson for all what you call averageness tends to get Tendulkar out in England a bit of a rabbit in fact.
India are no doubt good but unbeatable in England doubt it but like i have said the main goal for a re-serging England is the Ashes
As for Trott i was there at the Oval watching on debut and whilst it early days nobody can say a bad word about the guy,He has talent,skill,and the mentality of being a top test batsman for 10 years yes it a start to his England test playing days but a very bloody good one
England 1 Australia 0
India has not even come in to it....
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Look England rate their batsman who perform against Australia (Ashes and all). When you say Tendulkar dominated Australia its true but he never dominated Pakistan ( was not poor but second worst record after South Africa) which is a traditional rivalry for India. He did not dominate the two Ws. So I think mentioning the rest of the players on the list is spot on.
Tendulkar may be a demigod to over 1 billion people but to the rest of us he is a great batsman possibly the greatest of his generation. But there is good competition for that spot.
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From the SMH
Anyone up for shuffling some deck chairs on the Titanic? Phil Lutton wonders where to next as he gives out his player ratings for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Australia
Simon Katich Avoided the embarrassment of a regulation dismissal in the first innings by getting run-out without facing a ball, then batted one-legged in the second. Showed true grit, as you expect from a man with the superpower of being able to grow a beard between lunch and tea, but an ankle injury means he's gone for the rest of the series. Phil Hughes, time to save your nation. No pressure, mind you. C+
Advertisement: Story continues below Shane Watson Watson's batting is more rigid than a room full of rocket scientists. Does anyone else yearn to see him just loosen the wrists a bit and go all Brian Lara for a session? Cranks out half centuries like he's on a production line but we needed a hero in this Test, not a batting clinic. B
Ricky Ponting Sure, he's on a decent pay packet and gets as many free vitamins as he likes. But put your hand up if you want to trade places with Punter right now? The stress of captaining a hopelessly outmatched and out-of-form side is starting to show in the worst possible place - his batting. He'll never claim to be the greatest skipper this country has ever had, but his batting has always papered over the strategic cracks. With the middle-order melting, he simply can't afford any more low scores. C
Michael Clarke Here's the deal. Even if you don't walk, there's no need to get on Twitter and apologise. Yes, it was clearly out. Yes, we saw you were shattered. No, you don't need to make peace with public and the English via social media. You're allowed to be visibly grumpy about losing your wicket to Kevin Pietersen. In fact, it's endearing. B
Michael Hussey As it turns out, not only is Hussey not ready to be sent away to a retirement home, he's actually our best batsman. Looks as confident and assured as ever and he's possibly the only player who can emerge from the first two Tests and genuinely say he gave his all. Might find his brother batting next to him in Perth if selectors opt for a craggy Shield veteran over an untried kid. A-
Marcus North Marcus, sit down. I have some bad news. We've gone through the replays and and your batting woes are terminal. At this stage, it's more about quality of life than aggressive treatment options. I recommend you go back to Perth, surround yourself with family and Shield players and make the best of each innings as it comes. D
Brad Haddin Behind Hussey, Haddin is looking like our second-best batsman at the moment, although like his comrades he couldn't punch out the massive innings Australia so desperately needed. He still has his moments with the gloves, as illustrated when he put down a chance off Ryan Harris in the first innings. The real question is, can he bowl? B-
Ryan Harris To shamelessly plunder a gag from a Twitter exchange (thanks Juan), Harris bought a new bat for this Test and has just put it eBay with the condition as "brand new". The poor guy went home with a king pair but he shouldn't be too disappointed. He was the only Australian bowler that emerged from this mess with his pride in tact. Bowled quick and without luck at times and deserved better than his two wickets. Should be the first flinger picked for Perth. Has that rare commodity - ticker. B
Xavier Doherty The Doherty experiment has come to a depressing end. Maybe they will recall Hauritz in Perth, or maybe Steve Smith. Maybe they won't play a spinner at all. Whatever they do, it's clear Doherty's 15 minutes have ticked over. He deserves a modicum of sympathy after being thrown to the wolves when better judges should have seen his true colours as a handy domestic tweaker. All of this on the pie-in-the-sky notion he would have Kevin Pietersen, he of the whacking great double century, all at sea because he is left-handed. At least he gets a nice green hat, which is more than some very deserving cricketers around the country can boast. E
Peter Siddle That hat-trick in Brisbane feels like it was bowled when grunge was emerging from the Seattle underground. After those giddy highs - ahhh... the giddy giddiness of it all - his place his the side will be under scrutiny ahead of the next Test. It was a deck with all the life of Lake Eyre in drought but Siddle didn't even resemble a man who looked like getting a breakthrough. D
Doug Bollinger I was a bit excited to see Bollinger back in the Test team. For about 10 overs. Possibly peaked a little early when he knocked Strauss over cheaply but after that, he was like a battery powered Christmas toy on Boxing Day. Someone plug him in to recharge. May get another crack in Perth, where he will hopefully make the keeper with just the one bounce. Pietersen gave more respect to the guy driving the inflatable drinks cart. D
England
Alistair Cook Plenty of natives thought he was Joe Average, a beige English compiler with as much batting charisma as a bag of wood. As it happens, he's possibly the best player in the history of cricket. If England bat in Perth, a tactical air strike early on day one is the only thing I can think of to knock him over. A
Andrew Strauss England's general stands on the balcony, surveys the carnage and smiles a wicked, wicked smile. At the moment, Strauss is the master of all he sees. Fair play, too. He is marshalling his side with calm assurance and has every right to believe the Ashes are staying just where they are. The loss of Stuart Broad for the series is the only thing likely to prevent him sleeping soundly. Possibly could have declared a little earlier but who's splitting hairs after that thumping. B+
Jonathan Trott The England number three has no fear of Australia. Which is bad. Because in theory, he should have been one of the weak links in the touring side. Another big score sent the tourists on their merry way. B+
Kevin Pietersen Australia's worst nightmare before this series was KP, out of touch and supposedly on the outer with management, roaring back to form. Boo! Scared yet? They should be. His double century was one of the great modern innings played on Australian soil and may remembered as the stroke of undiluted genius that was the decisive lunge in this contest. A+
Paul Collingwood Did his job with the bat, chipped in with the ball, held some crucial catches and made a very solid overall contribution. The Australians would love one or two of his type; a stubborn, fighting campaigner who can aim up under pressure. Stripped down to his jocks and did a slide in the wet to celebrate. I'm thrilled I didn't see that part for so many reasons - but mostly because he's a ginger. B
Ian Bell The biggest hit he took in the entire Test was from Shane Warne in the commentary box, who is finding it hard to believe he isn't the same bunny as he was four years ago. Believe, Shane, believe. A formidable foe who adds starch and class to England's batting roster, which is as deep as the Mariana Trench. A big ton looks just around the corner and why not? Everybody else seems to get one. B
Matt Prior Hard to get a good look at what he's capable of just at the moment. Turned the strike over well and compiled a handy 27 not out. He's been a bit like the encouraging cornerman while KP and friends pummel Australia into insignificance. B
Stuart Broad He bowled better than his figures suggest but sadly for English fans, the poster boy allrounder will miss the remainder of the series with a torn stomach muscle. Time to kick back, put the feet up, enjoy the carnage and plan his next photoshoot. B
Graeme Swann The spinner knew he had to perform on a fraying pitch and did just that. He will be sending Bollinger a lovely card for creating those deeply accommodating footmarks. His tail is in the air now and will be handful for the rest of the series. Made some key breakthroughs, none more so than the wicket of Ponting as Australia tried to save the game. A
Jimmy Anderson Who cares if he came in for some treatment in the second innings from the Aussie openers? His early strikes on day one signalled the beginning of the end. A beautiful spell of new ball bowling was rewarded with some damaging breakthroughs that gave England firm control within an hour of play. A
Steven Finn He is looking like a slow burner in Australia. Hasn't found his consistency but had it reversing in the second innings and removed Hussey with the new pill. Will surely love the bounce in Perth. B
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God damn mate that must have took sometime top effort mate
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Thinks it's out of a paper? Looking by whats at the top of the article, no offence meant if not
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Hauritz hit his Maiden First Class ton today for NSW, any chance of getting him in to open? He can captain if he wants...
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Ha ha thats top stuff!!!
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Brad Haddin....Can he bowl??? genius!!! dont bother slating the aussies anymore folks, the aussie press are far better at it than we ever will be!!!!
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They have been saving it For a long time
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Hauritz hit his Maiden First Class ton today for NSW, any chance of getting him in to open? He can captain if he wants...
Noticed this too... a certainty that he will come in for Doherty
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Not sure how Ponting will allow him to bowl though. He uses him very defensively and doesnt really throw him the ball when he should. He hasnt trusted a spinner since Warne < Someone said that earlier, it's bang on. No confidence in him, showed plenty in getting Doherty in then didnt really use him as often as he should have either. Admittedly didnt bowl well. But when England are struggling, Strauss can throw the new ball to Swann maybe 15 overs in and back him