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Yeah. It's much better preparation than the last time we were down under anyway. Just a little bit apprehensive in case he fails to score immediate runs in those games as it could result in the selectors having a tricky situation. Especially if KP, Colly and Morgan don't flourish in those games...

Nice one!! I thoroughly enjoyed doing it. As a fellow England fan, how would you, personally, line up in Brisbane on November 25th. 5 bowlers? Bell or Morgan? Pietersen dropped? Interesting to hear your take on it.

Definitely. However I feel it is a worry that the rest of the middle order could only muster up an abysmal 0 runs between them. Would certainly look to get Bell back in the side for Brisbane. That being said, Bell will have had hardly any cricket beforehand and coming into an Ashes series of...

Absolutely! Players such as Swann and more recently Prior in this bowler dominated series vs Pakistan are coming to the fore and are really establishing themselves as top class cricketers. As you say, encouraging!

This analysis specifically focuses on England as thats who I support. However, I encourage posters from all countries to provide Match saving/winning performances from your respective countries. I have decided to focus on England's displays from that 1st Test at Lords in the 2005 Ashes...