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The Ashes
It's nearly upon us.
Any predictions......
I reckon it'll be closer than everyone thinks.
I think England will win 2-1 with Joe Root man of the series.
Any predictions......
I reckon it'll be closer than everyone thinks.
I think England will win 2-1 with Joe Root man of the series.
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3-1 to us, Cook to be player of the series with Onions coming in after the 2nd test......
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England will win 3-0,only the good old British weather saving the Aussies a white wash........I can't see them even coming close to winning a game and wouldn't be surprised to see an innings defeat more than once !
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I wouldn't pretend to be an expert on cricket but the Aussies seem very poor nowadays. I would go 3-1 England.
Btw, why is the return series later this year instead of next?
Btw, why is the return series later this year instead of next?
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It's because with the current schedule the Ashes were always being held either just before, or just after, the Cricket Word Cup.WeAreDFC wrote:I wouldn't pretend to be an expert on cricket but the Aussies seem very poor nowadays. I would go 3-1 England.
Btw, why is the return series later this year instead of next?
Hence, they are holding the Ashes twice in 12 months to apply an offset to that.
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Is the Ashes first to 5 games or best of 5 games, not a big cricket fan, but from what I have heard about it, England are looking good for to take it again...WeAreDFC wrote:I wouldn't pretend to be an expert on cricket but the Aussies seem very poor nowadays. I would go 3-1 England.
Btw, why is the return series later this year instead of next?
Has it ever happened where England have a hat trick of Ashes wins in history
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It's best of 5.fozzovmurton wrote:WeAreDFC wrote:Is the Ashes first to 5 games or best of 5 games, not a big cricket fan, but from what I have heard about it, England are looking good for to take it again...
Has it ever happened where England have a hat trick of Ashes wins in history
Marxista Fozz
England are looking good. Good is probably not the best term, they are looking OK. While they're not the side they've been for the last 5-10 years, Australia look dreadful, so England should be a safe bet.
England have won three in a row many times, though the last time was 1977 - 1981 ('81 being the famous "Bothams Ashes").
In total, England have won three in a row on 4 occasions. The most they ever won in a row is 8, though that was when the Ashes first started, and Australian cricket hadn't found it's stride.
The 8 in a row Australia won between 1989 and 2003 is almost certainly the most impressive record of either side. Australia during that spell were nothing short of amazing. It's hard to imagine us ever seeing such incredible cricket dominance from one country again.
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Some cracking knowledge here!
It starts next Wednesday at Trent Brhdge, in the middle of a heat wave apparently. I think their bowling which isn't too bad will win them a test.
It starts next Wednesday at Trent Brhdge, in the middle of a heat wave apparently. I think their bowling which isn't too bad will win them a test.
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I don't think we'll tear them a new arsehole - but I think we'll win the series by a couple of tests. 3-1 is my prediction.
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Onions now in the squad but doubt he will get picked even though he is the most inform bowler out of the whole lot this season and last
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I'm very very wary of the wounded animal that is Australia.
These might not be best talented bunch that have been over here but remember the last time they were written off before a ball was bowled .
2-1 England in a much tougher series than people expect.
These might not be best talented bunch that have been over here but remember the last time they were written off before a ball was bowled .
2-1 England in a much tougher series than people expect.
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i agree with you slappy not going to easy.
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Boycott has been the Aussies best player...!
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?Hilly wrote:Boycott has been the Aussies best player...!
Remember he's my God!
The Aussies have started very well, we need to settle down a bit.
If overhead conditions stay the same, we'll bowl well tomorrow also.
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Well this has been a disaster so far.
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Let's wait and see how we bowl/they bat before writing it off as a disaster.
Low 200s is not good by any means, but we've got the bowling attack to hurt the Aussies.
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Low 200s is not good by any means, but we've got the bowling attack to hurt the Aussies.
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On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
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Exactly Spyman, just a pity Onions ain't bowling in these conditions, reckon we may skittle them out for under 200, well we will see now England all out for 215, last 4 wickets for 2 runs!!
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Everytime he's commentated on TMS berating the Aussie bowling attack they've taken a wicket!comeondarlo wrote:?Hilly wrote:Boycott has been the Aussies best player...!
Remember he's my God!
The Aussies have started very well, we need to settle down a bit.
If overhead conditions stay the same, we'll bowl well tomorrow also.
He called the Aussie bowling, "buffet bowling" and the very next ball they took a wicket.
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Aussies 53-4 so far with only two quick bowlers as pretty boy broad has a bruised shoulder, still reckon sub 200 on the cards if not 150-175
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Agreed, lol at 'pretty boy' btw.Bogratsteve wrote:Aussies 53-4 so far with only two quick bowlers as pretty boy broad has a bruised shoulder, still reckon sub 200 on the cards if not 150-175
We're favourite for this Test again.
I must admit to questioning Finn's involvement when it was swinging so much.
Breslad or Onions would have both done well.
The groundsman said that a ball hadn't swung all season until today!
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Hilly wrote:Everytime he's commentated on TMS berating the Aussie bowling attack they've taken a wicket!comeondarlo wrote:?Hilly wrote:Boycott has been the Aussies best player...!
Remember he's my God!
The Aussies have started very well, we need to settle down a bit.
If overhead conditions stay the same, we'll bowl well tomorrow also.
He called the Aussie bowling, "buffet bowling" and the very next ball they took a wicket.
Ah, when will commentators learn!
Unusual for Boycott to get something wrong!
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Maybe not then. The Aussies are utter pants.WeAreDFC wrote:Well this has been a disaster so far.
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Mind you, looks like they've unearthed a top batsman in Agar.
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I'll be taking the odds on Agar going for a duck in the second innings, whatever they are.
On Sunday April 29, 2012 at 10:25 pm, Darlo Cockney wrote:Sadly some people have nothing better to do that invent rumours.
We will be playing at the arena again next season - fact.
Quakerz - if you actually attended games and spoke to people you might actually find our facts, rather than spreading s*** on this board.
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Staggering stuff from him on debut
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Pretty disastrous start to the second innings for England.
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Panic mode and melt down by the sounds of it, need Boycotts granny out there with her stick or Rhubarb to sort these convicts out.