England Embark on Ashes Tour
Since the Triumphant summer of 2005 for England, they have faced a lot of challenges none though more important than retaining the Ashes for another time. Difficult tours in India and Pakistan and tough home matches has left England feeling tested and the biggest test for them is about to begin.
Head of Selectors, David Graveney along with Duncan Fletcher and Micheal Vaughan picked the team to tour Australia for the 5 tests and ODI series, however for many players its a tough ask with, Vaughan hmself making his come back and a varied bowling attack at a very young age.
TEAM SELECTED TO TOUR AUSTRAILA:
Capt. M.Vaughan (ODI+Test)
Vice Capt. A.Flintoff (ODI+Test)
M.Trescothick (ODI+Test)
A.Strauss (ODI+Test)
A.Cook (Test)
M.Panesar (Test)
A.Giles (ODI+Test)
S.Harmison (ODI+Test)
S.Jones (ODI+Test)
S.Mahmood (Test)
L.Plunkett (ODI+Test)
J.Anderson (ODI+Test)
M.Hoggard (ODI+Test)
P.Collingwood (ODI+Test)
K.Pietersen (ODI+Test)
G.Jones (ODI+Test)
M.Prior (ODI+Test)
I.Bell (ODI+Test)
V.Solanki (ODI+Test)
J.Lewis (ODI+Test)
Ashes Tour Australia Schedule:
29th Oct Tour Match- Prime Ministers XI v England at Perth
3rd Nov Tour Match- South Australia v England at Adelaide
8th Nov Tour Match- Victoria v England at Melbourne
15h Nov Tour Match- Queensland v England at Brisbane
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21st Nov 3Mobile Test- Australia v England at Brisbane
28th Nov 3Mobile Test- Australia v England at Perth
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5th Dec Tour Match- Tasmania v England at Hobart
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11th Dec 3Mobile Test- Australia v England at Adelaide
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18th Dec Tour Match- Western Australia v England (OD) at Perth
20th Dec Tour Match- Victoria v England (OD) at Melbourne
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26th Dec 3Mobile Test- Australia v England at Melbourne
2nd Jan 3Mobile Test- Australia v England at Sydney
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8th Jan Tour Match- Queensland v England (OD) at Brsibane
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VB SERIES SCHEDULE COMING SOON
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....... good to see that members are taking interest in cricket stories
, n e how i dont agree with the selection of V.Solanki i believe someone along the lines of Rikki Clarke maybe, hey ur decision 
