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[Manormanic]

I don't even know that they are ready to turn them over AT home yet.  But they have made encouraging strides in bringing Dhawan and Vijay into the team instead of the same old faces

[swamidude]

Really proud of the Indian newcomers in this series, the batting has been of a really high standard with every batsman in the top 6 getting at least 1 century (except Tendulkar). The real test of course is South Africa and that will separate the men from the boys!

[Steveo1000]

At a couple of weeks off 40 and poor form I think it's time for him to retire

Based on the stats I reckon Huges, Warner and Watson should be hanging up their boots as well.

[ProCricketer1982]

Based on the stats I reckon Huges, Warner and Watson should be hanging up their boots as well.

There must be better batsmen in Australia than these three.

[Steveo1000]

There must be better batsmen in Australia than these three.

Without looking at the career stats I would wager they all average less than 40 in test cricket, which after a decent amount of games is not good enough. If there is not three better players then aus cricket is in trouble for many years to come I think.

[Steveo1000]

Just checked the stats and I was correct (just!!)

[Alvaro]

Beware.
Memories of 1989 still haunt me...

[Steveo1000]

Lol, that is a good point.
Still I can't see Warner or Hughes scoring Any runs against England, and the odd 50 from Watson won't hurt.
I don't think it will be a walk over, but this is a dire Aussie side. The bloke opening the batting today was playing club cricket in England only a few months ago, and didn't even score runs at that level! (I know he doesn't open regularly for Aus).
If England don't win by two clear tests in the ashes I would be surprised.

[ProCricketer1982]

Lol, that is a good point.
Still I can't see Warner or Hughes scoring Any runs against England, and the odd 50 from Watson won't hurt.
I don't think it will be a walk over, but this is a dire Aussie side. The bloke opening the batting today was playing club cricket in England only a few months ago, and didn't even score runs at that level! (I know he doesn't open regularly for Aus).
If England don't win by two clear tests in the ashes I would be surprised.

I think Aus will do better in teh Ashes so if England aren't on song then it could go either way (as we're seeing now England aren't that good!). I'm sad to see the state of the Australia side as growing up they were the best team around and just seemed to keep producing good players. It's scary how quickly it's fallen apart really.

[Steveo1000]

I suspect you are correct. I don't think it will be one sided, I just think in English conditions with a partisan home crowd we will be to strong.
I'm not that sad about the current state of Aus cricket ( although the world game could do with a good aus side) as I had to endure years of England being a side of similar standard to this Australia side. Guess it goes in cycles.

[ProCricketer1982]

Guess it goes in cycles.

This is correct. However, I'd always question those in charge from the top down adn the coaches failing to bring through the next crop of talent etc. Yeah they may not be McGrath/Warne calibre but they should be able to bring through some quality. It's something I am hoping the ECB are doing and not just resting on the fact we got to number 1 for a few months etc.

[Alvaro]

Same thing happened with the West Indies - sometimes you just get a collection of supremely talented players all at the same time. It may even be a case of them coming through despite the system rather than because of it.

[ProCricketer1982]

Same thing happened with the West Indies - sometimes you just get a collection of supremely talented players all at the same time. It may even be a case of them coming through despite the system rather than because of it.

Yep, but given the technology we have with kit, wickets, DRS etc etc.. Surely it's not that hard for the ECB/CA etc to put together a decent talent spotting system etc? Not saying it'll mean you win everything but in theory it should mean you are getting the best from everyone that plays the game etc. (maybe these are the best in Australia but I think there is always someone better!)

[Steveo1000]

I take it all back. England are just as poor!
I'm going for 1-1 in the ashes.

[procricket]

Nope Australia are bad..

Your right where not,much better but there in a mass slump even there half decent players look clueless