5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[SciD]

Does this defeat take Aussie to third spot in rankings?

What happens to Ponting now?

 

[barmyarmy]

I thought Strauss has some sort of South African background going on?...

Born in SA; lived there til he was 6. English though.

 

[stevo1]

I thought Strauss has some sort of South African background going on?...

Trott, Prior, Strauss, Pietersen all born in South Africa.

 

[angryangy]

I don't see why you would take offence at that statement, those guys are a lot more than half the batsmen.

 

[barmyarmy]

It's because all, apart from Pietersen and Trott, have come through the English schools and county system.
It makes it sound like we let SA train them up then steal them in their 20s.

 

[barmyarmy]

Wow, I've totally killed this thread. Either that or all the Aussies have given up and gone to bed.

 

[aussie1st]

Hussey about to continue the trend Hayden started. Do little throughout the series and wait to the Oval before making a 100 and saving his spot.

 

[barmyarmy]

Gee, 4 catches down now?

 

[evertonfan]

FFS England get it over with.

 

[Howsie]

England's fielding has been pretty poor today.

 

[aussie1st]

Well that made me laugh. Haddin playing a very risky game here.

 

[evertonfan]

I'm still not ruling out the defeat here.

 

[Themer]

I'm starting to get nervous again, I could just about see Australia getting this total.

Well done Hussey a bit of luck here and there but he played well.

 

[angryangy]

"Hallelujah!"

 

[aussie1st]

And Hussey finally makes a 100, been a very long time between drinks.