***Official*** Australia in England (The Ashes)

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Maybe it's cause I never saw him play, but I never understood the huge legend status that surrounded Viv. Sure, he was an attacking batsman who could play well, but stats-wise he just seems like a good batsman, but not much more.

What Eddie said. Viv was one of those players who transcends what his stats say and he still averaged 50. Post 30-years of age, he averaged far less than pre-30 but gee he was a special player.

 

[Nate]

Lee bowling well.

What about that ball through slips? Australia?!?

 

[luckyeddie]

Lee bowling well.

What about that ball through slips? Australia?!?

Yours

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

The whole nonsense about 'same number of games as Viv' was a throwaway remark about 5 minutes after it was reported that only 3 Englishmen had done it faster. That's good enough for me. For all Trescothick's faults, he's still a HUGE plus in the England side.

Maybe. He's certainly a very good batsman when he gets things his way, but if I were an England fan I'd be worried about his ability to contribute against quality opposition when needed most. He's played a couple of good innings this series, but needed a let-off each time, and he's shown that his problems outside off-stump aren't just a before-he-gets-set thing either. Still, he's not as bad as some people make out, and he has played some genuinely great innings, like that incredible knock in South Africa.

 

[Nate]

Yours

Again I feel, it`s a confidence thing.

McGrath not moving the ball a bit.

 

[luckyeddie]

Maybe. He's certainly a very good batsman when he gets things his way, but if I were an England fan I'd be worried about his ability to contribute against quality opposition when needed most. He's played a couple of good innings this series, but needed a let-off each time, and he's shown that his problems outside off-stump aren't just a before-he-gets-set thing either. Still, he's not as bad as some people make out, and he has played some genuinely great innings, like that incredible knock in South Africa.

I can see your Trescothick and raise you any Australian in the top 7.

It's not been a great series for batters, but (so far) it's been the most wonderful series period.

 

[Nate]

McGrath not moving the ball a bit.

...now he is.

 

[chalky]

No Warne after lunch to the two left handers. Another strange decision by Pointing for me.

 

[Nate]

So far my team...

Langer
Trescothick
Flintoff
Pietersen
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Jones
McGrath

Spots for two batsmen there. Screw Vaughan.

 

[Nate]

No Warne after lunch to the two left handers. Another strange decision by Pointing for me.

Ball still new. Shouldn`t be long.

 

[shaka]

Warne needs to bowl asap

 

[PY]

I wasn't comparing Trescothick to Richards, hope people weren't thinking that.

Just saying that Trescothick doesn't get as much credit as he probably should for being pretty nifty.

 

[Nate]

Gillespie to bowl, England looking to attack.

One possible result?

 

[PY]

More gray hairs?

 

[Nate]

Whoa... 'Global Moderator'.

 

[Nate]

Dizzy barely tries...

 

[Adamc]

Warne on for Lee pretty soon I imagine, unless he prefers the other end. Looked like taking a wicket a few times, but Australia have no runs to play with unfortunately.

 

[shaka]

looks as if Australia are looking for a really tough target to chase.

 

[PY]

Australia aren't looking that threatening with the current tactics.

Where's Warney?

 

[chalky]

Australia aren't looking that threatening with the current tactics.

Where's Warney?

Exactly what I'm thinking Pointing letting things drift again England scoring too quickly.