The Ashes
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I like your work but have you had this cleared by the Gaggerland Minister of Logos?
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Hodgy
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are you serious?! What a brilliant fight back from England, 220 odd runs behind after the first innings and a stunning response, flat pitch and toothless attack taken into account, I haven't seen an England score like that, well, ever. The declaration was well timed and they should have had at least one more wicket but for Colly dropping a dolly.
Roll on the rest of the series, although without a few unprompted batting collapses (which both sides are capable of) there might be a few more draws yet. Oh, and at least it can't be 5-0 this time!
Roll on the rest of the series, although without a few unprompted batting collapses (which both sides are capable of) there might be a few more draws yet. Oh, and at least it can't be 5-0 this time!
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John Eales (66)
We'll walk away the more disappointed team. We had the game firmly in our grip for three days and couldn't land the killer blow, something that is becoming distressingly common. Some changes will have to be made for Adelaide and I'm hoping that Bolly comes into the team. He currently has the figures of 19 overs, 2 for 32 at the WACA.
The middle order batting is of greater concern and the worst part about it is that the guys who should be pushing for places aren't scoring enough runs. I wonder about Clarke though. I'd rather get Khawaja in there than a crocked Pup. Northy is a concern too. Thankully Huss got some runs and by all accounts was pretty lively out in the field. That's normally a good sign.
England weren't brilliant either, with most of their bowlers copping some hammer, but they would be feeling more content than us at the minute.
The middle order batting is of greater concern and the worst part about it is that the guys who should be pushing for places aren't scoring enough runs. I wonder about Clarke though. I'd rather get Khawaja in there than a crocked Pup. Northy is a concern too. Thankully Huss got some runs and by all accounts was pretty lively out in the field. That's normally a good sign.
England weren't brilliant either, with most of their bowlers copping some hammer, but they would be feeling more content than us at the minute.
My team for the next test:
1. Katich
2. Watson
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Hussey
6. North
7. Haddin
8. Siddle
9. Harris
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Bollinger
Harris and Bollinger in for Doherty and Johnson. North proved he isn't far away from Doherty, so gets the nod for his bowling and occasional ability to contribute over 10 runs. Johnson is down on confidence, needs some time in the Shield. My only issue with that team is the tail is very short, but it shouldn't be an issue if the batsmen do their jobs.
But I think the selectors will pick an unchanged side. Why? They are the Australian cricket selectors. Its their thing.
1. Katich
2. Watson
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Hussey
6. North
7. Haddin
8. Siddle
9. Harris
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Bollinger
Harris and Bollinger in for Doherty and Johnson. North proved he isn't far away from Doherty, so gets the nod for his bowling and occasional ability to contribute over 10 runs. Johnson is down on confidence, needs some time in the Shield. My only issue with that team is the tail is very short, but it shouldn't be an issue if the batsmen do their jobs.
But I think the selectors will pick an unchanged side. Why? They are the Australian cricket selectors. Its their thing.
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Hodgy
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jeez then you're a harsh man. Given the record in Brisbane, being over 200 runs behind on first innings with two and a bit days left, the general sense at the end of the 3rd day of 'here we go again' and our collapses over the last 18 months I'd definitely consider the score of over 500 for the loss of only one wicket, breaking records left right and centre for England in Aus as a brilliant fight back.
The pitch was an aboslute road. 1/500 is a fantastic achievement, and a very good fightback. I just think the conditions (which saw Ponting and Watson put on the easiest 100 you will ever see on session 3 of day 5 facing a new ball) do not warrant the use of the word 'brilliant'. But I certainly see where you are coming from.
Captain is a Saffa as well..
We did and for a while Blood Vessels did good.
stoff
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Isnt it traditional to have eleven players in the side?
Scotty
David Codey (61)
Yeah, he sort of counts as one of the 3 in the top 4 (batting line up), doesn't he?
You can add Prior to the overall list. So the count is now 4 Saffas and 7 English in their starting line-up.
Unfortunately no-one from the sub continent or the other British Isles countries. Although there are one of each of them in the extended squad.
Scotty
David Codey (61)
It was brilliant, there is no doubt about it. Particularly the concentration of Cook, and for Trott to continue right along the same vein when Strauss was dismissed.
Of course we did drop about 4 catches though.
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