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

[twctopcat]

Well if your point was that Hayden's past it and has struggled in this series, I agree. However, comparing him to Ramprakash (who savaged county attacks but was a complete failure at test level) is more than a little unfair given Hayden's past success, and your "he gets found out against half decent bowlers" line didn't seem to have a timeframe on it.

Very true, i suppose i was trying to highlight how poor Hayden now appears to be, hence comparing him to Ramprakash. Obviously the two are beyond comparison.

 

[Adamc]

I believe he copped "Ug" for quite a while too.

Century for Bodge. Probably won't make a difference to selection given Hayden's token century, and hopefully they won't drop Katich.

 

[Demolition Man]

Im not suprised, maybe they should now call him "port"

 

[luckyeddie]

I believe he copped "Ug" for quite a while too.

Rob Key's brother?

 

[Demolition Man]

Rob Key's brother?

Ouch.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Well, Australia have definately had a decent hit out, so that's something to take from the game. 550 in 91 overs is an achievement.

Hodge won't play at The Oval I don't think, but he hasn't hurt his chances for a test debut in the Australian summer.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Loving Essex smashing the Aussies about, unfortunate that I couldn't see it due to a match but good none-the-less. Well done Hayden, you smashed a load of county bowlers on a flat pitch. Have a star.

 

[marc71178]

career HS for Cook, 197*

Bopara, who is also a decent prospect, has just notched his ton

Not actually a career best though, as it's not a FC game.

 

[marc71178]

350 extras then?

Well, with Lee's no balls....

 

[marc71178]

That's a serious kick in the nads to Tremlett. & hopelessly conservative call by us. & why Anderson suddenly? Has he pulled up many trees for Lancs? It's passed me by if he has.

To be fair though, since the start of the Ashes, Tremlett has 7 FC wickets @ 60+

 

[Tom Halsey]

Looking at the pitch, do you think they'd let us move the Fifth Test here?

I wouldn't complain!

 

[marc71178]

Thank God.
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvaus/content/story/218053.html

But is he fully fit, or is he OT-fit?

 

[marc71178]

For the record, he's only made obviously bad mistake. Bowling first at Edgbaston.

And of course waiting for England to get over 130-0 before calling on Warne wasn't a huge misjudgement?

 

[marc71178]

However, comparing him to Ramprakash (who savaged county attacks but was a complete failure at test level)

Be fair, if we take a set portion of Ramps' career then remove a few games which don't suit the argument, he was actually a huge success!

 

[twctopcat]

Previously said by Hayden:

"We can just play our game and if we play like we can it will be better than England. Whatever's gone in the past means nothing now."

God that guy is a stuck record. I love the "we" term, you're being carried mate!!

 

[greg]

Be fair, if we take a set portion of Ramps' career then remove a few games which don't suit the argument, he was actually a huge success!

Perhaps Hick would be a better example, ignoring the beginning and the (long) end of his career?

 

[Barney Rubble]

I wouldn't complain!

England bowled out at Tea on Day 5 for 1754 (Trescothick 786, Bell 341, Flintoff 377*, Giles 103; Warne 4-504)
Australia 141-1 (Langer 82*, Ponting 51*, Hayden 0; Hoggard 1-42)
MATCH DRAWN.

I wish.

 

[Anil]

England bowled out at Tea on Day 5 for 1754 (Trescothick 786, Bell 341, Flintoff 377*, Giles 103; Warne 4-504)
Australia 141-1 (Langer 82*, Ponting 51*, Hayden 0; Hoggard 1-42)
MATCH DRAWN.

I wish.

that would be the most boring match of all-time...is that really what you want after the thrillers you've seen so far...?

 

[greg]

that would be the most boring match of all-time...is that really what you want after the thrillers you've seen so far...?

My preference would be for:

England 38-2 (Trescothick 25, Vaughan 2).

Match Drawn.

Leave the Aussies claiming they've been robbed

 

[nick-o]

England bowled out at Tea on Day 5 for 1754 (Trescothick 786, Bell 341, Flintoff 377*, Giles 103; Warne 4-504)
Australia 141-1 (Langer 82*, Ponting 51*, Hayden 0; Hoggard 1-42)
MATCH DRAWN.

I wish.

Simply not realistic -- even if all other batsmen were out for 0 there's still only room in that total for about 150 no balls. 250 would be much more likely.