View Poll Results: Who's gonna win The Ashes?
Australia
26
36.62%
England
37
52.11%
Draw (Australia retain - not win)
8
11.27%
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Who's going to win The Ashes?
Aug 21st 2009, 11:18 am
#437
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
Another 100 runs and it's curtains for the Aussies surely. Even 240 is looking like a tough 4th innings score.
Aug 21st 2009, 11:25 am
#439
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
There was none to pick anyway. Rashid? Too big a risk to try him in a critical game. Panesar has been bowling pies.
Think Harmison would have been dropped. Broad got a five fer at Headingly.
Even Pietersen would be handy. But he's injured.
So they'll have to do it with one.
Think Harmison would have been dropped. Broad got a five fer at Headingly.
Even Pietersen would be handy. But he's injured.
So they'll have to do it with one.
Aug 21st 2009, 12:26 pm
#440
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 230
Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
There was none to pick anyway. Rashid? Too big a risk to try him in a critical game. Panesar has been bowling pies.
Think Harmison would have been dropped. Broad got a five fer at Headingly.
Even Pietersen would be handy. But he's injured.
So they'll have to do it with one.
Think Harmison would have been dropped. Broad got a five fer at Headingly.
Even Pietersen would be handy. But he's injured.
So they'll have to do it with one.
Aug 21st 2009, 12:42 pm
#441
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
Would it make any difference if you were an old-aged grandma?
Aug 21st 2009, 12:47 pm
#442
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
300 is a lot to get in a 4th innings which must be the absolute minimum possible target England can set from here. People misunderestimate* how difficult it is to score batting last.
Edit: Highest winnning 4th innings score was 418 by the WI (presumably not the Womens Institute) vs Australia. Australia's highest was 404 which was against England in 1948.
http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content...ds/222199.html
If you're interested.
*(c) President GW Bush
Last edited by Generali; Aug 21st 2009 at 12:51 pm.
Aug 21st 2009, 5:47 pm
#444
I don't give a damn
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Aug 21st 2009, 5:50 pm
#445
Fighting my corner
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
Anyone who claims that the Oval was doctored is simply munching on sour grapes. The groundsmen said they would prepare a typical Oval pitch, and they've done exactly that. There's no funny business here. England have simply bowled better, that's all there is to it.
No, you'll be safe at 200. Australia clearly can't cope with swing bowlers; that's been obvious since the first Test. We came to the UK with a relatively weak bowling attack and a few rookies in the team, so I expected us to lose the Ashes - and we have!
We'll lose our #1 ranking and probably have to wait a while before we get it back, but that's fair enough; you can't stay on top forever. We've dominated international cricket for some decades now, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.
England's performance has been somewhat haphazard to say the least, and a 2:1 victory isn't exactly superstar material; more like "Phew, that was lucky"! But it will give the Poms some consolation after the 5:0 whitewash in 2007.
We'll lose our #1 ranking and probably have to wait a while before we get it back, but that's fair enough; you can't stay on top forever. We've dominated international cricket for some decades now, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.
England's performance has been somewhat haphazard to say the least, and a 2:1 victory isn't exactly superstar material; more like "Phew, that was lucky"! But it will give the Poms some consolation after the 5:0 whitewash in 2007.
Aug 21st 2009, 5:52 pm
#446
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
If Mike Hussey doesnt get the chop then I'll eat the crotch out of my mankini.
Aug 21st 2009, 5:55 pm
#447
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
Anyone who claims that the Oval was doctored is simply munching on sour grapes. The groundsmen said they would prepare a typical Oval pitch, and they've done exactly that. There's no funny business here. England have simply bowled better, that's all there is to it.
No, you'll be safe at 200. Australia clearly can't cope with swing bowlers; that's been obvious since the first Test. We came to the UK with a relatively weak bowling attack and a few rookies in the team, so I expected us to lose the Ashes - and we have!
We'll lose our #1 ranking and probably have to wait a while before we get it back, but that's fair enough; you can't stay on top forever. We've dominated international cricket for some decades now, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.
England's performance has been somewhat haphazard to say the least, and a 2:1 victory isn't exactly superstar material; more like "Phew, that was lucky"! But it will give the Poms some consolation after the 5:0 whitewash in 2007.
No, you'll be safe at 200. Australia clearly can't cope with swing bowlers; that's been obvious since the first Test. We came to the UK with a relatively weak bowling attack and a few rookies in the team, so I expected us to lose the Ashes - and we have!
We'll lose our #1 ranking and probably have to wait a while before we get it back, but that's fair enough; you can't stay on top forever. We've dominated international cricket for some decades now, so there's nothing to be ashamed of.
England's performance has been somewhat haphazard to say the least, and a 2:1 victory isn't exactly superstar material; more like "Phew, that was lucky"! But it will give the Poms some consolation after the 5:0 whitewash in 2007.
Aug 21st 2009, 6:36 pm
#448
pink 'n' bouncy
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
neither side are world beatersI've watched more cricket in the last few weeks than i ever have...really enjoyed it despite the late nights ( 4.30 AM this morning
)
Aug 21st 2009, 6:40 pm
#449
pink 'n' bouncy
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
I'm just waiting for England's turn at being 'the daddy' .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............
Aug 21st 2009, 7:31 pm
#450
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Re: Who's going to win The Ashes?
Yep Australia have been too bloody good for the last 2 decades,much longer really than most countries dominate for normally.
I'm just waiting for England's turn at being 'the daddy' .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............
I'm just waiting for England's turn at being 'the daddy' .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............
Could take a while!!! 
