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[csnew]

Let's not forget that this is the Aussies first win in test cricket in nearly a year. Clarke and co are letting all of it out.
Amusing that they celebrated this test as if they've won the series

[lazza32]

Hard to deny the Aussies haven't been the best side and have really roughed England up. What I do find comical is all of the stereotypical Aussie sledging machismo stuff is now coming out. When they were losing they didn't say a word

we did look at previous threads .........sore loser.......yeh that was said to us as well.

[Kal]

Let's not forget that this is the Aussies first win in test cricket in nearly a year. Clarke and co are letting all of it out.
Amusing that they celebrated this test as if they've won the series

Totally agree, I hope the england coaching set up force the team to take it all in. However Cricket always has a way of bringing you back to ground with a bump....

[Wooly]

Let's not forget that this is the Aussies first win in test cricket in nearly a year. Clarke and co are letting all of it out.
Amusing that they celebrated this test as if they've won the series

I don't think they did celebrate like they had won the series.  Clarke was very clear in his speech that is was just the first test and there is plenty of cricket left in the series.  I recall the Poms doing similar in England.  They deserve to celebrate a win like that but it's important not to get too far ahead of themselves.

[vividgreen]

How stupid are Cricket Australia in their Ashes scheduling..... Why wouldn't have they scheduled the second test for Perth and maintain the Bodyline attack and carnage on the fastest pitch in the World ?
Absolutely stupidity in their over sight - they could be 2 up after 2 tests....

Some of Mitchell Johnson's fastest and scariest spells have been at the WACA...

[vividgreen]

or were they waiting for Patterson to be fit given they predicted a third test return

[FvanN]

From a naturals position I'm just glad it was not all one way traffic. Hope it all comes down to the last test
 

[lazza32]

England will improve. They are too good a side not to but I think trott has been found out and it will take a miracle for him to change his technique and get used to using it before the end of the series. Take a look at hughes, he still hasn't flourished YET.

[Vic Nicholas]

or were they waiting for Patterson to be fit given they predicted a third test return

Nope.

The traditional "one two punch" of Brisbane then Perth was discontinued when Ashes (and other) series were dead before they got to Melbourne and Sydney and thus CA losing a (No Swearing Please) load of money.

In this instance, it would have been great to have the old set up of Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne (the three fastest pitches in Oz) and then Sydney and Adelaide last of all.

[Vic Nicholas]

Let's not forget that this is the Aussies first win in test cricket in nearly a year. Clarke and co are letting all of it out.
Amusing that they celebrated this test as if they've won the series

You want to really see a team celebrating like they had just won the series, watch this:

Ashes highlights from Trent Bridge as England beat Australia in 1st Investec Ashes Test Day 5 PM

[The_Bird]

That reminded me of the old Australia. Arrogant, aggressive, bullish and as much as I want to see England win you've got to admire the character of the Australians.


Proper cricket, sets up a good series.

[Vic Nicholas]

That reminded me of the old Australia. Arrogant, aggressive, bullish and as much as I want to see England win you've got to admire the character of the Australians.


Proper cricket, sets up a good series.

At the very least, it isn't going to be 5-0 like many in they UK media were predicting (with barely concealed glee).

It is a proper, old fashioned Ashes series.

[The_Bird]

It is a proper, old fashioned Ashes series.

Indeed and I bet a lot worse has been said in the past. England need to hit back hard in the next test. I'm not sure Tremletts little floaty away swing is putting the fear into the Aussies. Hats off to them though, love a good contest.

http://youtu.be/sKtvZhmAn0I

[ProCricketer1982]

I'm glad that Oz won the first test. England fans were talking themselves up as 5-0, 4-0 winners when the team have been showing signs of decline for a while now. I'm sure we've all spoke about it before but the true art of fast bowling just isn't around much now and Johnson (who isn't bowling that well really) is tearing us apart! Imagine if a WI attack was around etc. our players are given a diet of medium plod on docile tracks where you rarely worry about bouncers.. Bit like amateur tracks really, just scoff at that quick who thinks he can bounce you out

[Number4]

England batted as well as the Aussies let them.... Australia bowled to a plan for each batsmen and it all paid off