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

simmy

simmy

International Regular
tooextracool said:

Biggest Disappointment for England: Steve Harmison(more concerned about how his pace has dropped during the ODIs)

Rubbish! In the last game every ball seemed to be above 88! He wont disappoint... he'll have 3 slips and gully bowling fast and bouncy outside off... no team can play him when he gets it right.

Yes noone... deny that and you are an idiot. :p
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simmy

simmy

International Regular
Oh my god! Am i reading this scorecard right? Gillespie got two wickets! Oh no wait.. they were tailenders... yes thats right.. they had to be didnt they?!
 
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tooextracool

International Coach
simmy said:
Rubbish! In the last game every ball seemed to be above 88! He wont disappoint... he'll have 3 slips and gully bowling fast and bouncy outside off... no team can play him when he gets it right.

Yes noone... deny that and you are an idiot. :p
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really? at headingly he was bowled several deliveries below 80mph. at lords he was bowling below 85 and even at the oval he was struggling to get it above 85mph. AFAIC darren lehmann maybe right, harmison is already looking a bit jaded even before the start of the test series. theres no doubting that hes a good bowler whn he gets it right, but what if he doesnt?
 
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tooextracool

International Coach
simmy said:
Oh my god! Am i reading this scorecard right? Gillespie got two wickets! Oh no wait.. they were tailenders... yes thats right.. they had to be didnt they?!
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isnt that a good thing? from an english viewpoint i'd rather have gillespie in the side than kaspa.
 
King_Ponting

King_Ponting

International Regular
Is anyone here actually putting money or having a bet on the ashes. Ie best batsman etc?

Myself i have placed 5 bets all on the best batsman of the series, all at $50 each bet. On the following batsman

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn and Gilchrist

Best case scenario i win 300 worst case i lose it all..................

It would be interesting to see how many members of cricketweb have actually put there money where their mouth is, so to speak
 
G

greg

International Debutant
Wouldn't be surprised if Trent Bridge is the pitch for Simon Jones - he bowl very straight and low bounce in the latter stages has been the main feature in recent years - an astonishing no. of LBWs
 
G

greg

International Debutant
Is anyone here actually putting money or having a bet on the ashes. Ie best batsman etc?

Myself i have placed 5 bets all on the best batsman of the series, all at $50 each bet. On the following batsman

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn and Gilchrist

Best case scenario i win 300 worst case i lose it all..................

It would be interesting to see how many members of cricketweb have actually put there money where their mouth is, so to speak
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No money on this but best batsman is an area where England have a surprisingly decent record throughout their long run of thrashings.
 
age_master

age_master

Hall of Fame Member
FaaipDeOiad said:
Wasn't too bad, 5 wickets.

Just noticed Krezja is playing for Leicester, and is apparently in due to Sadler retiring hurt. Got a Lee special? ;)
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hehe Krezja 2nd top score for them, behind Rogers ;) Aussies definatley dominating this one so far.
 
age_master

age_master

Hall of Fame Member
Team I'll be supporting: Australia
Team who I think will take the Ashes home: Australia
Series score: 5-0
Top batsman from either side (most runs): Justin Langer
Top bowler (most wickets): Glenn McGrath
Top English batsman: Pieterson
Top Australian batsman: Justin Langer
Top English bowler: Andrew Flintoff
Top Australian bowler: Glenn McGrath
Surprise package for England: Pieterson
Surprise package for Australia: Katich
Man of the Series: Glenn McGrath
Biggest Disappointment for England: Steve Harmison or Strauss
Biggest Disappointment for Australia: Macgill not playing enough
Winner at Lords: Australia
Man of the Match at Lords: Glenn McGrath
 
Neil Pickup

Neil Pickup

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Team I'll be supporting: England
Team who I think will take the Ashes home: Australia
Series score: 3-1
Top batsman from either side (most runs): Ricky Ponting
Top bowler (most wickets): Glenn McGrath
Top English batsman: Michael Vaughan
Top Australian batsman: Ricky Ponting
Top English bowler: Stephen Harmison
Top Australian bowler: Glenn McGrath
Surprise package for England: Ashley Giles
Surprise package for Australia: Michael Hussey (when Hayden gets pinned by Harmy...) else Michael Kasprowicz
Man of the Series: Glenn McGrath/Ricky Ponting
Biggest Disappointment for England: Kevin Pietersen
Biggest Disappointment for Australia: Brett Lee
Winner at Lords: Australia
Man of the Match at Lords: Michael Kasprowicz
 
K

kendall

U19 Vice-Captain
Team I'll be supporting: England
Team who I think will take the Ashes home: England
Series score: 3-2
Top batsman from either side (most runs): D Martyn
Top bowler (most wickets): Stever harmison
Top English batsman: Micheal Vaghan
Top Australian batsman: D. Martyn
Top English bowler: Stephen Harmison
Top Australian bowler: Glenn McGrath
Surprise package for England: Andrew Strauss- dunno how much of a surpise thatl be
Surprise package for Australia: None
Man of the Series: Harmisson
Biggest Disappointment for England: Trescothick
Biggest Disappointment for Australia: Brett Lee
Winner at Lords: England
Man of the Match at Lords: Andrew strauss
 
marc71178

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
King_Ponting said:
Is anyone here actually putting money or having a bet on the ashes. Ie best batsman etc?

Myself i have placed 5 bets all on the best batsman of the series, all at $50 each bet. On the following batsman

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn and Gilchrist

Best case scenario i win 300 worst case i lose it all..................
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And one thing you have to factor in is where Langer and Hayden might get 7 or 8 knocks, most of England's top order will get 10.
 
Dizzy #4

Dizzy #4

International 12th Man
Team I'll be supporting:Australia
Team who I think will take the Ashes home:Australia
Series score:5-0
Top batsmn from either side (most runs):Ricky Ponting
Top bowler (most wickets): Jason Gillespie
Top English batsman:Pietersen
Top Australian batsman: Ricky Ponting
Top English bowler:Andrew Flintoff
Top Australian bowler:Gillespie
Surprise package for England:Pietersen
Surprise package for Australia:Gillespie
Man of the Series:Gillespie
 
Burpey

Burpey

Cricketer Of The Year
Team I'll be supporting: Australia
Team who I think will take the Ashes home: Australia
Series score: 4-1
Top batsman from either side (most runs): Matthew Hayden
Top bowler (most wickets): Glenn McGrath
Top English batsman: Andrew Flintoff
Top Australian batsman: Matthew Hayden
Top English bowler: Stephen Harmison
Top Australian bowler: Glenn McGrath
Surprise package for England: Ian Bell
Surprise package for Australia: Simon Katich
Man of the Series: Matthew Hayden
Biggest Disappointment for England: Kevin Pietersen
Biggest Disappointment for Australia: Jason Gillespie
Winner at Lords: Australia
Man of the Match at Lords: Brett Lee
 
W

wsc

Cricket Spectator
Team I'll be supporting: Australia
Team who I think will take the Ashes home: Australia
Series score: 2-2
Top batsman from either side (most runs): Ricky Ponting
Top bowler (most wickets): Brett Lee
Top English batsman: Michael Vaughan
Top Australian batsman: Ricky Ponting
Top English bowler: Matthew Hoggard
Top Australian bowler: Glenn McGrath
Surprise package for England: Matthew Hoggard
Surprise package for Australia: Simon Katitch
Man of the Series: Michael Vaughan
Biggest Disappointment for England: Kevin Pietersen
Biggest Disappointment for Australia: Shane Warne
Winner at Lords: England
Man of the Match at Lords: Michael Vaughan
 
E

EnglishRose

School Boy/Girl Captain
The bottom line is Australia are a better side hands down.

THeir bowling is more consistent - with England, harmison blows hot and cold and Jones doesn't really impress me (he's ok but I don't think he is or will be the world beater quick that some Englishmen think he will become). . Hoggard needs the right conditions to be effective. They also lack a top quality spinner - again Giles is OK but he won't trouble the Aussies unduly.

I think Australia's batting is far superior to England's - Strauss and Tresco have major flaws in their technique. Vaughan is quality player but he hasn't looked the same player since he became captain.
Pietersen's inability to play on the off side will be exposed by the Aussies andd Flintoff will have his work cut off trying to contribute with bat and ball against the relentless Aussies.

For England to have a chance their batsmen must perform - this would give their bowling (their stronger area IMo) something to work with.
But Australia are the more talented and more consistent team and I expect them to win 3-1.
 
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