wiff
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The first test was flattering that OZ got so close.
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*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval
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Spikey
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noted ignorant outsider james anderson Ashes 2013-14: England were flattered by three-nil win over Australia, admits James Anderson - Telegraph
Ruckus
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"All four games were tight and could have gone either way. Three-nil probably flatters us a bit if we are being brutally honest. But at the same time we fought out of holes and that is what you need in a series like this one."
That's a contradiction of meaning for me. If you were able to fight out of holes, and that's what took you over the line, then you deserved to win, and the scoreline doesn't flatter you. It would flatter you, however, if you won the games based on dodgy umpire decisions, fortuitous weather, lucky dismissals etc., but they didn't.
wiff
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Partially agree with you here. But the fourth test was blown by Australia and showed that they didn't have the mental capacity to win, so I have no problem with result. The 3rd test oz got three early wickets on the last day, but following batsmen could of dug in and got a draw, we will never know. If the English had got a draw like that, we could have been demoralised and lost 4-0. So maybe the rain was good for Australia. Who knows?
wiff
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Anderson clearly trying to claim underdog status here
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Gettin' Ruckused big time here.
wiff
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Monty Panesar and Jimmy Anderson holding on for a draw anyone?
SpofforthLohman
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Hooray Australia, we won and that is what matters, I'll be happy if we draw the next two games, very happy. We need to win the Ashes now because we don't have many who are good playing on English soil and I can't see any way England won't win the Ashes back next time we tour there. So many Aussies have had bad records in England. I just wish we could have bottled Steve Waugh's essence, he is by far the best player in English conditions I have seen Australia produce. Perhaps we should send a few batsmen to play for a county like Waugh did, it made all the difference.
Spark
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On a complete road with no assistance for the pacers and a pretty average attack. Old Trafford was an excellent attack on a pitch with turn and bounce for spin and significant variable bounce for the pacers.
You're not surviving that. It simply won't happen, regardless of whatever tenuous comparisons you might want to make.
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Sorry. My secretary, who normally types my posts as I dictate them, is away today at a funeral so I'm having to type them myself.
But if pointing out a typo makes you feel better, by all means do go on. It's better for the forum than arguing over what "the result flattered team X" means.
Hooksey
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You have very conveniently excluded Manchester
Jono
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Just visualised this occurring during your rants
wiff
First Class Debutant
Actually, good point, pointless discussion.
Son Of Coco
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Hahah Boycott saying "you know what the worst part is, Australia aren't that good a side"
We've been saying that about England for years.
Am glad we got on and knocked them over quickly today. Never envisaged this scoreline after 2 matches in my wildest dreams! Hope it can continue for Perth.