The Ashes 2010-11: Australia v England ** spoilers **

I followed the game at work via Cricinfo on my mobile phone. :p

Quite a hot day at the Oval (think it reached the mid 30s). Another display of fine bowling from England; another display of poor batting from Australia (except Hussey; England seem to go weak at the knees whenever he steps up to the crease).

How about that Anderson, eh? Sharp work in the opening overs! Though I am still confused about Swann's role; I thought he was your #1 spin bowler? Yet everyone else seems to be taking the big wickets. :confused: But I digress.

After decades of living in Australia's shadow, this really is the Poms' time to shine. The Australian 11 is at its weakest for years, our international ranking is at an all time low, and we still don't have a consistent bowling attack. But having dominated the rest of the world for so long, we would have been fools to believe it would last forever.

I expected England to win this year, and I reckon I'll be proved right. It seems to me that an Ashes loss on home soil is exactly what Australia needs to reinvigorate our game and spur on the next generation. You won't find me crying into my pint over it. :)
 
Bugger I won't be able to watch that. I was thinking more along the lines of a site of questionable integrity that I could watch some uploaded sky highlights.

And :D, I see Katich didn't even manage to face a ball!
 
Dear god the Aussies are rubbish lol...shocking at how many easy wickets they gave away...yet again left to Hussey and Haddin to give them a decent total...Ponting is just so rubbish now....i fully expect him to lose the captaincy after this series especially if they lose the series.

On another note yayyy England....excellent bowling and fielding. Should be an easy win for them i imagine...Aussies just lol really....that was lolworthy if anything.
 
Evangelion said:
How about that Anderson, eh? Sharp work in the opening overs! Though I am still confused about Swann's role; I thought he was your #1 spin bowler? Yet everyone else seems to be taking the big wickets. :confused: But I digress.
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You're expecting a spinner to get wickets on the first day of a test match on an absolute road? :confused:
 
Great day for England but I won't be making any predictions until I see how England bat. They have a great chance to make something from this Test - I hope they make it count.
 
StewartMG said:
You're expecting a spinner to get wickets on the first day of a test match on an absolute road? :confused:
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Not only that but he mentions that Hussey's their only batsman who's performing and it was Swann who got him out. Surely getting out the only batsmen who's in form is the biggest wicket of all?
 
Whilst we're talking about Swanny, anyone been watching his youtube diary vids? Absolutely love him for them :p
 
Has anyone read from a reliable source, what the gripe was between Ponting and Strauss at the end? All I've read so far is that they exchanged words.

Evangelion said:
Though I am still confused about Swann's role; I thought he was your #1 spin bowler? Yet everyone else seems to be taking the big wickets. :confused: But I digress.
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Yes he's our best spinner. No he's not taking big wickets. What part of that is confusing for you? You seem easily confused.

Evangelion said:
The Australian 11 is at its weakest for years, our international ranking is at an all time low, and we still don't have a consistent bowling attack.
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Gotta laugh at people that spend a few months somewhere and think they're from that country. You're English, get over it.
 
I reckon England will put >500 on the board this weekend, then wrap up on Monday by skittling Australia for <300.

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Robbie G said:
Gotta laugh at people that spend a few months somewhere and think they're from that country. You're English, get over it.
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PMSL dude give up now...the jokes on you;)...Evangelion is Australian..he came over to the UK a few yrs ago...got married and then earlier this year went back to Australia.

Seriously i suggest before you have a pop at someone, you might just want to check your facts before going off on one;).

Another hilarious post by Robbie G:D
 
Robbie G said:
Has anyone read from a reliable source, what the gripe was between Ponting and Strauss at the end? All I've read so far is that they exchanged words.
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Can only think it was the time wasting employed by the openers to ensure that there was only one over bolwed in 6 minutes.
 
Spawn said:
PMSL dude give up now...the jokes on you;)...Evangelion is Australian..he came over to the UK a few yrs ago...got married and then earlier this year went back to Australia.

Seriously i suggest before you have a pop at someone, you might just want to check your facts before going off on one;).

Another hilarious post by Robbie G:D
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Well at least I've finally found out Evangelion's situation! He's ignored me ever since I pointed out that the icons he always sticks at the top of his posts are ****ing annoying!

hood1971 said:
Can only think it was the time wasting employed by the openers to ensure that there was only one over bolwed in 6 minutes.
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Hmm that seems like a sensible guess. Haven't seen any play yet so will have to watch the highlights and see if they show / mention these tactics.
 
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