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Who's going to win The Ashes?

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Old Jul 9th 2009 | 5:46 am
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Australia finish the day on one for 249!
 
Old Jul 9th 2009 | 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Australia finish the day on one for 249!
Yes, good batting. At least they're putting up a bit of a fight.
 
Old Jul 9th 2009 | 11:18 pm
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Australia now at 2 for 325. Tasty!

 
Old Jul 9th 2009 | 11:24 pm
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Australia now at 2 for 325. Tasty!

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Old Jul 10th 2009 | 1:18 am
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Never, ever, write off the Australians...despite the worst team in 10 plus years...

Whose the bespectacled Englishman in the commentary box that is having the others in stitches...
 
Old Jul 10th 2009 | 4:56 am
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Punter smacks Freddy for six!



Australia 4 for 463 and the Poms are praying desperately for rain. I wonder if the hope of a draw due to inclement weather was behind their decision to play the first game in Wales...?

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Old Jul 10th 2009 | 12:13 pm
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Summer in S Wales. Long shots of the town show that UK haze that I have long forgotten about.

It's summer, possibly it's warm and people are in shirts. But still that white haze...
 
Old Jul 10th 2009 | 9:43 pm
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I always thought Ricky Ponting was a great captain and greatly admired the Australian cricket team, although in Test cricket I would still like to see England win over them.

Having had it pointed out to me by a friend that Ponting is a cheat (shows how far out of the cricket loop I am that I hadn't even heard about it) I hope England wipe the floor with them.

Unfortunately though, I think it may be the other way round.....
 
Old Jul 10th 2009 | 10:29 pm
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Originally Posted by mackinnon
I always thought Ricky Ponting was a great captain and greatly admired the Australian cricket team, although in Test cricket I would still like to see England win over them.

Having had it pointed out to me by a friend that Ponting is a cheat (shows how far out of the cricket loop I am that I hadn't even heard about it) I hope England wipe the floor with them.

Unfortunately though, I think it may be the other way round.....
Most of the cricket community do not believe that Ponting is a great captain. He has been a captain of great players for a long time, but that does not make him a great captain. It was widely recognised in 05 that his captaincy cost the Aussies dearly, whilst Vaughan's captaincy is what defined that win.

Added to that I do think that he is over competitive (call it cheating if you like) and the problem is that the person they are breeding to replace him (Clarke) is even worse.

Now is Ponting's greatest test. If he can guide this Aussie team through the next few years with a 75-80% win rate then I think he will be regarded as a very good captain, but we have already witnessed losses to India, SA (at home) since the great era of great players retired, so his record is not looking good
 
Old Jul 11th 2009 | 11:10 pm
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50 odd for 4 ....wot a ******' shower of shite England are
 
Old Jul 12th 2009 | 1:40 am
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Originally Posted by Amazulu
I don't like either of them but I think there's not much between them. Australia are not what they were and are carrying some passengers - they still lack a decent spinner.

It'll be a close call but I think the Poms might edge it.
 
Old Jul 12th 2009 | 1:58 am
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Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
50 odd for 4 ....wot a ******' shower of shite England are
 
Old Jul 12th 2009 | 8:51 am
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England bat all day for a draw from a seemingly impossible position. HOW'S THAT !!!!
 
Old Jul 12th 2009 | 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire
South Africa's top spot is still on track.
 
Old Jul 12th 2009 | 12:44 pm
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Can I have my vote back please?


England were pants!!!!!
 


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