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The Ashes 2013 Thread
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noharmdone
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If Dean Jones and Terry Alderman are not pictured.. I will fume..
And if I don't also see Daddles the Duck.. I will fume more..
First 3 days are sold out though. Hate to shell out for ten minutes on the 4th day.
bluemangroup
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It wont be that bad for them, but we should win and the Australian tour will be the real test.
Bigmaclad
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So one of the oldest rivalries in sport is back this Wednesday with the First Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, as England and Australia slog it out over 5 tests to get their mitts on the desired little trophy, The Urn.
In recent history England have largely been in charge of this series, something that can't be said for the other 100+ years that came before that! They've won 3 of the last 4 series, including a great 3 - 1 series win down under last time around. They go into this one as heavy favourites too, something I've not experienced following England in the Ashes, and I imagine its the same for most older England fans too. Personally, I'm still apprehensive about this one, as you can never rule out the Aussies, even if this current England side is top drawer.
Captained by this man, Alastair Cook, England have some chance. At the top of the order they have Cook himself, the man that has broken many records, and will go onto break many more, and Joe Root. Root is a young lad but is already impressing with his batting displays, he has a temperament way beyond his years, has great technique, and even has a few trick shots too. The kids so highly thought of that many are predicting him to go on and score more runs that Cook himself has, we'll see on that though. In the middle order there is the pragmatic Jonathan Trott, the man just scores runs, the maverick Peterson and the silky Bell. All different players but all have the potential to cause some serious damage to the Australian bowling attack. Wicket keeper batsmen Prior is a very talented one, and has been in great form the last few years so expect him to score runs too. The bowling attack is the best in the world. Jimmy Anderson spearheads the fast bowling side of things with over 300 test wickets, and I would argue he's the most skilful, if not the best all round, bowler in the world. He'll be backed up by the very dangerous Stuart Broad, Stephen Finn, and probably Bresnan or Onions. In the spin department Graeme Swann will be a massive threat, as these Aussies can't play spin to save their lives so expect him to get a shedful.
As mentioned above Kevin Peterson is a maverick, and splits opinion like no other. He's probably England's best batsman on form but comes with a lot of baggage. He was evicted from the test side for a while after a debacle surrounding him sending derogatory texts to the South Africans during their test series last Summer. The two parties have since made up but there is still something simmering under the surface so you hope for the sake of winning the Ashes that he behaves himself.
Now onto the Aussies, gone are the greats of yesteryear, only the Clarke remains really from the Golden generation, but boy is he some player. If any Australian will cause England problems it'll be this man. Known for his tenacity and stroke playing, this man can take any bowling attack to the cleaners. Shane Watson is the man that can make a start and not finish, making just 2 centuries in his 42 tests, despite making over 20 half centuries. The Australian bowling attack has some threats, Ryan Harris is one of the most exciting young bowlers about, but they don't have any spinner of note to threaten the English, on what will be a dry pitch this Wednesday at Trent Bridge, normally a paradise for seamers though.
Hopefully we'll see this again at the end of the Summer, some are predicting 5 - 0 to England but I'm cautious, never underestimate an Aussie.
So one of the oldest rivalries in sport is back this Wednesday with the First Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, as England and Australia slog it out over 5 tests to get their mitts on the desired little trophy, The Urn.
In recent history England have largely been in charge of this series, something that can't be said for the other 100+ years that came before that! They've won 3 of the last 4 series, including a great 3 - 1 series win down under last time around. They go into this one as heavy favourites too, something I've not experienced following England in the Ashes, and I imagine its the same for most older England fans too. Personally, I'm still apprehensive about this one, as you can never rule out the Aussies, even if this current England side is top drawer.
Captained by this man, Alastair Cook, England have some chance. At the top of the order they have Cook himself, the man that has broken many records, and will go onto break many more, and Joe Root. Root is a young lad but is already impressing with his batting displays, he has a temperament way beyond his years, has great technique, and even has a few trick shots too. The kids so highly thought of that many are predicting him to go on and score more runs that Cook himself has, we'll see on that though. In the middle order there is the pragmatic Jonathan Trott, the man just scores runs, the maverick Peterson and the silky Bell. All different players but all have the potential to cause some serious damage to the Australian bowling attack. Wicket keeper batsmen Prior is a very talented one, and has been in great form the last few years so expect him to score runs too. The bowling attack is the best in the world. Jimmy Anderson spearheads the fast bowling side of things with over 300 test wickets, and I would argue he's the most skilful, if not the best all round, bowler in the world. He'll be backed up by the very dangerous Stuart Broad, Stephen Finn, and probably Bresnan or Onions. In the spin department Graeme Swann will be a massive threat, as these Aussies can't play spin to save their lives so expect him to get a shedful.
As mentioned above Kevin Peterson is a maverick, and splits opinion like no other. He's probably England's best batsman on form but comes with a lot of baggage. He was evicted from the test side for a while after a debacle surrounding him sending derogatory texts to the South Africans during their test series last Summer. The two parties have since made up but there is still something simmering under the surface so you hope for the sake of winning the Ashes that he behaves himself.
Now onto the Aussies, gone are the greats of yesteryear, only the Clarke remains really from the Golden generation, but boy is he some player. If any Australian will cause England problems it'll be this man. Known for his tenacity and stroke playing, this man can take any bowling attack to the cleaners. Shane Watson is the man that can make a start and not finish, making just 2 centuries in his 42 tests, despite making over 20 half centuries. The Australian bowling attack has some threats, Ryan Harris is one of the most exciting young bowlers about, but they don't have any spinner of note to threaten the English, on what will be a dry pitch this Wednesday at Trent Bridge, normally a paradise for seamers though.
Hopefully we'll see this again at the end of the Summer, some are predicting 5 - 0 to England but I'm cautious, never underestimate an Aussie.
I think the Aussie's will pull off the upset to be honest
I reckon it will go down in history as one of the most amazing Ashes victories of all time with the under dogs doing the impossible
I reckon it will go down in history as one of the most amazing Ashes victories of all time with the under dogs doing the impossible
J
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Nice work BML.
"...and the silky Bell." Made me chuckle.
Would be good to get an Aussie's view on this, any of them on here cricket fans.
"...and the silky Bell." Made me chuckle.
Would be good to get an Aussie's view on this, any of them on here cricket fans.
Cena
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Brilliant.
I can't wait for this. I'll be watching whatever I can this week and next weekend i'll be all day both days. Just wish I didnt have friggin work
5th day at old trafford, only cost me £20
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Not at the moment, same as they don't like Rugby Union either.
It's all about tight shorts and sleeveless tops these days.
Was supposed to be going day 5 at Old Trafford but I'm in work.
Love a bit Cricket, especially the Ashes.
Love a bit Cricket, especially the Ashes.
noharmdone
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I still don't understand the rules..
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