England in Australia

[evertonfan]

Nuclear winter and a 0-0 washout.

We can always dream...

...about the 0-0 that is, not the nuclear winter.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Well if we have nuclear winter the aussies will probably have some way of winning.

 

[manee]

So, I am curious, what are you people in England doing for the Ashes?

a) Not watching it
b) Staying up late (12am-4am)
c) Waking up early (5am - 6:30am)

For me it is c).

 

[evertonfan]

I'll get in from school and have a kip for about an hour, and then stay up until about 1/2 am and go to bed then watch the highlights on Sky and BBC.

 

[CricketFan999]

If it was on a channel I could watch then I'd stay up for it, but I won't stay up just for the radio coverage. My plan would of been get home about 4, sleep till about 11/12 ish so I get a decent about of hours in then watch it all and go to work/school, then sleep and so on. Course thats all irrelevant now

 

[puddleduck]

I ordered Sky Sports for a month today, and I will most of the time be aiming to watch every bit of play. I didn't miss a ball of England in South Africa, England v Australia, England in India and England in Pakistan. I don't intent to miss many of this either now I've got access to Cricket again!

 

[PhilD123]

I am going to stay up over nights on Fridays and Saturdays, however on weekdays I will probably stay up till 12:30 and get up at 6 o'clock, meaning I will get to see more in the Perth test match, as if I'm right the others will finish at 7 or half 7. I look forward to stay up over christmas day/boxing day to watch the mcg test.

 

[FreddieFan]

I'm not watching it, because I don't have Sky Sports. If I had it it would be an interesting dilemma, but I probably wouldn't watch much of it as I've been suffering from Glandular fever and have very little energy, not enough to allow me to get up early to wtach it and get away with it.

 

[Cricket_god]

How does a neutral venue benefit? They play on the sub continent and Warne would run right through the English. South Africa is more similar to Australian conditions. New Zealand more similar to English conditions. To tell which team is better is to see how they perform against many different sides under many different conditions, over a period of time.

My prediction is Australia 3-1.

warne main weapon is bounce thats why he has not been successful in india
while in south africa the tracks seam a bit more in australia you get great batting tracks every where its different.by neutral i mean a pitch which won't be baised towards the home team.in england last yeay the grounds were pretty small and in australia they sure will extend the boundaries.

 

[aussie1st]

Tait's been released so we are down to two men for the last bowling spot. It looks like it will be Clark unless the Gabba offers massive swing for Johnson.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20801677-23212,00.html

 

[cricketmad09]

Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Gabba help a seamer like Clark?

Nice to see another typical arrogant Australian around. It's funny how you think that, when much better Australian sides have failed to whitewash much worse England sides in the past. Would be nice if you had some substance to that post as well. :

Here is why Australia will win 4-0.

Last series, England won 2-1.

England won 2-1 playing great cricket, and Australia played bad, so imagine if we played good?

Umpiring was shocking. Blatant favour to England all series. Plum LBW's not given to us, and terrible LBW decisions given to England.

Reverse swing won't be such a factor, and thats one of the main reasons why England won last year.

No Simon Jones, Micheal Vaughan, Marcus Trescothick

Flintoff captain. Nothing bad about his captaincy skills, but the workload of being batter, bowler and captain WILL effect his performence.

Duncan Fletchers selection policies

No Gillespie, No Katich who were pathetic last year.

Micheal Hussey

Ricky Ponting was inexperience with regards to losing, therefore that experience would make him a better captain.

The 2 matches England won last series were both when McGrath was injured

Home ground advantage

That is why we will win 4-0.

 

[aussie1st]

I see the Gabba as more a swinging place on day 1. Always gives you good bounce and pace also so that plays into Clark's hand.

 

[Cricket_god]

Correct me if im wrong, but wouldnt Gabba help a seamer like Clark?


Here is why Australia will win 4-0.

Last series, England won 2-1.

England won 2-1 playing great cricket, and Australia played bad, so imagine if we played good?

Umpiring was shocking. Blatant favour to England all series. Plum LBW's not given to us, and terrible LBW decisions given to England.

Reverse swing won't be such a factor, and thats one of the main reasons why England won last year.

No Simon Jones, Micheal Vaughan, Marcus Trescothick

Flintoff captain. Nothing bad about his captaincy skills, but the workload of being batter, bowler and captain WILL effect his performence.

Duncan Fletchers selection policies

No Gillespie, No Katich who were pathetic last year.

Micheal Hussey

Ricky Ponting was inexperience with regards to losing, therefore that experience would make him a better captain.

The 2 matches England won last series were both when McGrath was injured

Home ground advantage

That is why we will win 4-0.

You got to be a fool if you blame umpiring decisons for england taking the ashes there were some pathetic decisons against england too.It happens to all fans its easy when the same umpire rules in favour they say it is a game after all.

Australians got to admit english were better than them in every aspect.

in adelaide and some other grounds there will be some reverse swing no matter.

There are a few promising players like cook and bell.also monty and sajid are good prospect in bowling

flintoff just raises his captaincy and believe me what i saw of him in india he is going to be great leader as a allrounder he knows both the bowlers and batsman point of view.

do not get so carried by hussy in test he has got a lot to prove yet.

Ricky ponting is still a poor captain .

Mcgrath will struggle on australian pitches as he is now in the mid 120's and he wont get any help as he did in that first test against england

allthough australians might win 2-0 but i do not think this australian team can beat england 4-0


and clarke is not better than gillespie.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Australians got to admit english were better than them in every aspect.

He did mention that, he said England played great cricket. Australia played bad. Therefore his saying England outplayed Australia.

in adelaide and some other grounds there will be some reverse swing no matter.

I don't see why in different locations in Australia it would reverse swing as the pitch has no bearing on the swing and they'll be a Kookaburra ball being used not a Duke's ball.

There are a few promising players like cook and bell.also monty and sajid are good prospect in bowling

They could get exposed.

flintoff just raises his captaincy and believe me what i saw of him in india he is going to be great leader as a allrounder he knows both the bowlers and batsman point of view.

His more of an inspiration then a leader. If anything I think his bowling will go fairly alright. I think his batting will struggle, maybe the same thing could happen with Pietersen... I think Strauss will bat well though.

do not get so carried by hussy in test he has got a lot to prove yet.

What has he got to prove? His proven over the last year to perhaps be one of the best batsman in the world; maybe even the best!

Mcgrath will struggle on australian pitches as he is now in the mid 120's and he wont get any help as he did in that first test against england

His been playing cricket for what? 20 odd years? I think he would have come to grips with Australian conditions by now seeing as he is an Australian.

allthough australians might win 2-0 but i do not think this australian team can beat england 4-0

Why not? It just keeps getting worse for England and Australia have proven as keen as ever. Australia have won 11 of their last 12 matches, there is no reason why they can't do the same to England.

and clarke is not better than gillespie

I actually agree with you. Even though I think it's spelt 'Clark'.

 

[RoboRocks]

Australia have won 11 of their last 12 matches, there is no reason why they can't do the same to England.
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Apart from England playing at their best of course.
England can beat this Australian side if they play at their best.
We will have to see.