The Ashes

[mad norm]

Down under it's almost upon us
Fancy it will be closer than some think
Think our bowlers are the key and not necessarily the batsmen.
Cool heads are important
Any comments folks?
Nice to keep this thread going throughout the series
(To take our minds off our skillful plummet downwards )

[Percy plunkett]

A gamble with rookies and a few where the jury is still out.Finn and/or Plunkett should have gone plus Hales.Number 6 could be a problem with Vince or Malan not convincing and Foakes untried.Stoneman is finding his feet at test level but I would have taken Robson as well just in case.He is Aussie born so knows the conditions.Too many inexperienced players I fear but let's hope they are fearless and do the biz but some may freeze.

[UPTHEPORT]

Root is the key man for me

I'm just wondering if this could be Jimmy and Alistair's last tour

2-2 I'm going for

[mad norm]

Root is the key man for me

I'm just wondering if this could be Jimmy and Alistair's last tour

2-2 I'm going for

Errrrmmm........... A sneaky feeling you'll find there's five Tests....

[Exile 1976]

4-1 Australia

[mad norm]

4-1 Australia

Rubbish!

[UPTHEPORT]

Root is the key man for me

I'm just wondering if this could be Jimmy and Alistair's last tour

2-2 I'm going for

Errrrmmm........... A sneaky feeling you'll find there's five Tests....

Yes one drawn

[mad norm]

Important first session tomorrow
Need a solid morning against the new cherry
Aus just edged the day methinks

[Exile 1976]

4-1 Australia

Rubbish!

Yeah because that could never happen hey.
Since 2002 Aus have won 3 of the 4 series down under, results being 4-1, 5-0, 5-0.
I just don't think this England team have got what it takes to win a series down under.
I hope I'm wrong and Ingerrelund win.

What score do you predict then?

[mad norm]

4-1 Australia

Rubbish!

Yeah because that could never happen hey.
Since 2002 Aus have won 3 of the 4 series down under, results being 4-1, 5-0, 5-0.
I just don't think this England team have got what it takes to win a series down under.

What score do you predict then?

We are a well oiled machine
The only problem is the best batsman in the world is still in
Crucial first test this...... fascinating
Result? 3-2 England
Optimistic ?yes
Mad? Deffo!

[Corpaboy]

Coloured , lighty up bails ????

It sure on that , Norm ???

[mad norm]

Cooky failed again..Root Stoneman century each
Uphill tomorrow
Aus bowlers giving it wellie
Ho hum

[Exile 1976]

Well England have gone from a great position having them at 74-4 and 213-7 but now they're in real trouble. Need a big partnership tomorrow to save this.

[mad norm]

England go from 136-2 to 199 all out.Australia win by ten wickets
England 269 all out.Australia 201 all out


Which result the more likely?

[Marky]

Wish they'd sort this Stokes business out, the Aussie quicks will tire and they'll be a one man team, it's there for the taking.