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

greg

International Debutant
andyc said:
Yep, well said. And, considering they do play, it's all up to Warne and McGrath, and to a lesser extent, Lee.
If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.
 

Mister Wright

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Giles does something useful in this test match.

Shocking collapse from the Australian batsman, could have been a lot worse if Clarke was taken on 3.


What's going to happen now?
 

FaaipDeOiad

Hall of Fame Member
greg said:
If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.
Come on, it's Warne.

He could come on with none down and still win the game, but it's going to need a huge effort from either he or McGrath.

I wouldn't underestimate Tait in these conditions when he gets the ball either, he can do some damage.

It all depends on the light anyway.
 

andyc

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
greg said:
If Warne gets a bowl in these conditions then Australia have probably blown it.
Yeah, cause you wouldn't play your best bowler in this series, the squad, and especially under pressure.

And Lee got out doing what he had to do, really.
 

Scaly piscine

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Flintoff bowled 18 on the trot (broken up by lunch), pretty incredible and that's the sort of thing that happens in the last Test which is why I suggested Anderson might have taken Giles' spot.
 

Demolition Man

State Vice-Captain
Mister Wright said:
Giles does something useful in this test match.

Shocking collapse from the Australian batsman, could have been a lot worse if Clarke was taken on 3.


What's going to happen now?
Heads rolling, including 'coaching' staff perhaps. Or a miracle.

It would be un-English to not take the light.
 

andyc

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
And with his wicket, McGrath gets an average for the series, of 36! More than Hayden, Warne, Katich, Gilchrist, Lee, Martyn, Vaughan, Jones, Bell, Collingwood and the bowlers. Just what we've come to expect from him :D
 

greg

International Debutant
andyc said:
Yeah, cause you wouldn't play your best bowler in this series, the squad, and especially under pressure.

And Lee got out doing what he had to do, really.
Slightly missing the point.
 

Nuffy

School Boy/Girl Cricketer
Buchanan hasn't helped himself with the constant self denial.

Plus the skill level of the team is incredibly low and thats going to count against him.

I say punt him, Kasper, Dizzy, Martyn.

Severe microscope on Kat, Pontings captaincy, Clarke.

Hayden and Gilly now find themselves in the position where they can't afford another bad series otherwise they should get the punt.

The most important thing for Australia cricket now is the Pakistan tour by Aust A.
 

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