The Ashes Thread

[Mongrel]

I seriously think somebody else should captain ahead of Vaughan in ODIs.

NO centuries yet.

[cjt4ever]

True that, but they need consistency now, and Vaughan probably should stay.And yes, I think your right, that Lee would do well in the ODI squad, but I still stand with Kasper for the tests.

[Chris2K]

I think the Aussies are back.

[Sandars]

Good win by Australia yesterday, but also a good moral victory for the English, in that we couldn't bowl them out, and congrats to my favourite pom Darren Gough for making his highest ODI score.

Random Notes:

1) Shane Watson - Sure, he's a fine batsman, and useful bowler... But last time I checked, no other Aussie all-rounder was spooked by a ghost. He'll be a great player.....When he matures.

2) Jason Gillespie - Is he 100% fit? He stretches a lot during his overs anyway, but yesterday he seemed more concerned than normal, especially when clutching at the hammy (did twice).

3) (for the English or anyone who watches channel 7's coverage in the land down under) Nasser Hussain is right - Nasser was never great at picking the Aussies, but what if he's right about the Australians peaking at the Natwest Final, and carrying on through the Ashes? Could us crafty Aussies be lulling the Poms into a false sense of security?

Rather than add a 2nd edit: I'm not so sure the Aussies are back Chris, I mean, we couldn't dismiss either Gough or Harmison... Signs look good for the Aussies, but until we can skittle you guys properly, England are still justthatbit ahead of Australia... After all, you guys can beat Bangladesh, so bad that Paul Collingwood scored a ton and took 6-fer.

Edited June 24, 2005 by superstar2003auok

[R.W.]

All 5 top order batsmen for Australia out before lunch.

C'mon England!

We could be batting by tea.

[RawIsWar]

We are playing really well, Jones just caught another wicket and the Ausies are really struggling, dont think we could of wished for a better start

[R.W.]

183 - 9. Sod tea, we'll be batting by 3pm at this rate.

[Mongrel]

190 all out.

Terrible effort by the boys.

But if Australia get three quick ones, namely AS, MT and MV, England are gone. A middle order of Bell, Pietersen, Flintoff and Jones is not something you'd want at 3-100.

[Mongrel]

Ooops, sorry, 97/7.

[R.W.]

Thank god for Pietersen, great performance by the lad. McGrath was simply inspired yesterday.

Looks like the batting has calmed down a bit now as well, so maybe this will go longer than 3 days after all.

[Summers]

How fucking shit are we? Jones and Giles gone, just like that. It's sad, when we wanted it to rain just to get a draw, truly sad.

[Guest Pattitude]

It's sad, when we wanted it to rain just to get a draw, truly sad.

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Edited July 26, 2005 by Pattitude

[Ace]

As a proud proud Aussie I'm taking this moment to gloat over our flogging of England last weekend....

OK Now being serious It was a great game with some great bowling in the first innings and some great batting in the second. Well done by Pietersen he is without a doubt your best batsman but when it came down to it 2 great innings by Pietersen couldn't outweigh the 3 middle order 50's by Clarke, Martyn and Katich.

Overall a good game and looking forward to the second.

[RawIsWar]

2 hours till the start, Vaughan is fit to play but not at his full best. Still sore on his elbow, if the Ausies have sense a few short balls will come his way

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Exciting day to watch (Glad I've got the next couple of weeks off).

I'll be going to Cannon Hill Park just outside the ground tomorrow to watch on the big screen if it's good weather.

There was just a chant of "You are a w*nker!" reverberating around Edgbaston. Trust it to be Birmingham...

[Summers]

Dan, Ellis and I all laughed at the chant.

Brummies are the best, clearly.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

You heading out to the park at any time to watch Summers?

[Summers]

Geh, I dunno. I could do, as I have nothing planned. Depends if I can find anyone to go with me, and gettin' there.

[Guest Cashmiesta]

lol England done well today. CSAMH it's free aint it the Cannon Hill park and a free BBQ is there too. But whats the point when you can get a mad 14 inch portable tele, with two massive coolers full of ice and Beer and have a big game of cricket your self and your mates mom doing all the food?

Paul Collinwood got 3 100's last week too and with one game reachin well over 150!

But meh he should be in that Geraint Jones.

Mitch

[Dan]

Geraint Jones is having a bad spell with the bat, but he's still a top class wicket keeper.