Ashes Build up

[glyn]

England are in terrible shape. I don't just fear the result of this game i fear a thrashing through the whole series:icon_sad: . Batsmen look short of confidence, bowlers look even worse. Panesar has to play in the 2nd test, you can't win a test match if you don't take wickets. So far in this game its back to the very worst of England sides that we have seen over the last 10-15 years, and yet deep down imo we have got better players than previous teams and should compete. Away from home in hostile conditions we look frightened of our opponents and lack belief.

I think you are exaggarating. We will compete in the remaining tests. After all we got absolutely hammered in the first test last year.

We are still the second best side in the world and I think they will get better over the series. The problem has been preparation and in playing half-fit bowlers.

 

[Brauny Blue]

I think you are exaggarating. We will compete in the remaining tests. After all we got absolutely hammered in the first test last year.

We are still the second best side in the world and I think they will get better over the series. The problem has been preparation and in playing half-fit bowlers.

Can't do much worse can we

In general i hope your right, but i'm not convinced

 

[Hazzman]

We are still the second best side in the world and I think they will get better over the series. The problem has been preparation and in playing half-fit bowlers.

I agree there, the team has too many returning from injury and out of form.

4 of our 5 bowling attack are recovering from injury....

I think Broady might have to come in for Harmy some time in the series.

 

[Hazzman]

Only once they got into the tail enders, so they could bowl for a few overs at the end of the day. Not once they reached 500 as you suggested.


Don't know why Australia decided to bat again though, unless they're just trying to take the piss.

I suggested late 5's. I think Ponting chose to bat again for three reason to give some practice, demolise a bowling attack again for the future and because the pitch tonight and sunday night will have more cracks in and provide more for the bowler.

 

[Jeff]

I suggested late 5's.

No you didn't!

they will declare around 500.

:icon_roll

 

[Hazzman]

No you didn't!



:icon_roll

I got mixed up with a message I posted on a different forum.

 

[Jeff]

I got mixed up with a message I posted on a different forum.

There are other forums?

:icon_eek:

 

[Hazzman]

There are other forums?

:icon_eek:

Not Foxestalk however.

http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=30405&st=70

Post 77...

 

[glyn]

I suggested late 5's. I think Ponting chose to bat again for three reason to give some practice, demolise a bowling attack again for the future and because the pitch tonight and sunday night will have more cracks in and provide more for the bowler.

He admitted it was to give McGrath a break to try and keep him in top condition for the whole series
Still a very odd move though. It could have been all over yesterday

On the other hand this could be one of the biggest ever margins of victory

 

[Profondo Rosso]

I'm glad I put my remaining 20 vCash on the Aussies to win...

 

[Hazzman]

They won....a lot of England's heads not right in this test.

Hopefully it gets better, the last day and a bit suggested so. Even the tailend showed some grit.