5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[The_gas]

Have you been drinking Colin?

 

[PhilD123]

Phil is spelt wrong in your username. So what?

I think the wine has gone to your head, Colin.

 

[barmyarmy]

I think the wine has gone to your head, Colin.

I'm just happy. Who needs alcohol? Natural highs are the best.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I'm just happy. Who needs alcohol?

The Aussies.


:banana2

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Well done England on regaining the Ashes and doing it in such style as well. I agree with Warney and Bumble: the teams were very evenly matched, but England won those key sessions and 'moments' that really mattered. Did you guys see Warney's masterclass? Fascinating stuff. He's right: it is good to see that leg spinners are coming through. I enjoyed Warney's commentary and I hope he'll be back here for other series apart from the Ashes (makes sense: last legendary spinner, Richie Benaud ended up commentating all the time in England.)

Anyway, fair play to Australia, they fought all the way and I'm looking forwards to us doing it all over again in two years in Australia. We must make damn sure that we don't get too high in the clouds like we did after 2005, but the backroom staff don't look like they'll let that happen, neither does Strauss.

And to those Aussie member(s) here chewing on the sour grapes (apparently, Broad and Harmison are crap and Swann isn't much of a wicket taker - seemed OK to me), make them last, eh? You'll be chewing on them for at least two years, maybe we should order you some more.

Now it's on to South Africa, which will be a bloody tough series, but I reckon it'll be a good, close fought one. Trott is a magnificent find and Bell is looking better at No.3, but I'm still not too sure about him. The bowling is looking in fine shape though.

Edit: ODI/Twenty20s first of course... :o

 

[Ari]

Grats England!

 

[Leicester Fox]

ODI
1)South Africa
2)India
3)Australia

Test
1)South Africa
2)Sri Lanka
3)India
4)Australia

wtf how are Sri Lanka above India in tests.

That was a team win from England. After Strauss who really was a star? No-one, well Trott was in his 1 test. Even Fred was unfit and nowhere near the Fred we all know except at Lords. This team will follow up the Ashes win far better than the team of 05 did. Well maybe not in the drinking stakes.

 

[King Pietersen]

Tbh, Fred was one of our worst players with the exception of Lords. Broad performed in more Tests and at a better level than Flintoff. Broad had 2 good games, 6fer and runs at Headingley and then his MOTM, Ashes winning performance at The Oval. Matt Prior had a very good series with the gloves as well, and played a couple of nice innings with the bat. Certainly outplayed Haddin.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Prior's keeping has improved so much - a real bonus for us.

 

[Kiko_97]

Warney's masterclass was good fun to watch.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

wtf how are Sri Lanka above India in tests.

That was a team win from England. After Strauss who really was a star? No-one, well Trott was in his 1 test. Even Fred was unfit and nowhere near the Fred we all know except at Lords. This team will follow up the Ashes win far better than the team of 05 did. Well maybe not in the drinking stakes.

Agreed, it was a solid team effort and that's important for the future.

 

[evertonfan]

Now where's my Jimmyfan name Colin?

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Now where's my Jimmyfan name Colin?

Everyone is changing their name!!

 

[Themer]

wtf how are Sri Lanka above India in tests.

Sri Lanka have actually been extremely good in Test matches for the last year and beat India in the last time they played each other.

 

[Gurjot95]

wtf how are Sri Lanka above India in tests.

They have equal points.