The Ashes - 2010-2011 Thread

[The General]

Pity Sky werent able to show the presentation interviews live and the celebs live tho!

 

[canveyshrimper]

Brilliant, well done England. I was pleased to hear Strauss saying they'd celebrate tonight, but they were focused on the SCG and winning the series.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Well done England, looking forward to wining the series now!

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

You little ripper!!!

 

[number11]

Pity Sky werent able to show the presentation interviews live and the celebs live tho!

I did wonder whether Id just missed that.....any reason for that?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Pity Sky werent able to show the presentation interviews live and the celebs live tho!

Weren't they?

I was watching a convict feed and you didn't miss too much although I'd have loved to have been there in person for it.

 

[Bluesmanager]

Interviews'll probs be on ITV4 later, that's why sky can't show 'em.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Look forward to highlights later. Super stuff from England just hope we can finish them off in Sydney to really rub it in. Glad that Bresnan got the wicket that sealed it, thought he bowled superbly, loved it when he sent Pontings stumps flying.

 

[The General]

I'd imagine its do with permission / rights - I dont think they've shown any of the presentations (for man of the match etc...) straight after the game and the fact they didn't show the players going round the pitch live left me a little dissapointed but there must be a reason for it but i guess its because of permission rights etc...

 

[canveyshrimper]

I'd imagine its do with permission / rights - I dont think they've shown any of the presentations (for man of the match etc...) straight after the game and the fact they didn't show the players going round the pitch live left me a little dissapointed but there must be a reason for it but i guess its because of permission rights etc...

Possibly, but they show the toss at the start of the game. I think it may possibly be due to Channel 9 using Mark Nicholas as their frontman. Nicholas left Sky to take on the Channel 4 job.

I'd imagine that if you watch the highlights on ITV4 you'll see the presentations.

 

[Crabby Shrimper]

Watching now.

and useless fact of the day: This was test No 1986, the same as the year we last left Australia with the Ashes.

 

[southend_aussies]

Let's just say I'm not happy with the result but the best team at the end of the day won and the rebuilding of Australia can finally begin after stuttering a few times after 2005. Hopefully we can play some new players so they can play for almost ten years and not one or two.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Let's just say I'm not happy with the result but the best team at the end of the day won and the rebuilding of Australia can finally begin after stuttering a few times after 2005. Hopefully we can play some new players so they can play for almost ten years and not one or two.

Ponting will miss the final test at the SCG and Clarke will captain the side, and it looks like Khawaja will get his debut. I/m not sure if Clarke is currently worth his place let alone the captaincy, we'll see. I'm still surprised David Hussey can't get in the side.

 

[number11]

Ponting will miss the final test at the SCG and Clarke will captain the side, and it looks like Khawaja will get his debut. I/m not sure if Clarke is currently worth his place let alone the captaincy, we'll see. I'm still surprised David Hussey can't get in the side.

A sign of how bad Ponting and Clarke have been......Khawaja cant help but get more runs then Ponting, and Clarke can't get any less runs with the burden of the captaincy.

Have they retained Beer as the spinner? I would ahve thought they would give Clarke O'Keefe or Hauritz as he will be more familiar to him then Beer. Hopefully they have kept Beer though as I can't believe he is as good as the other two.

EDIT: Jsut seen the squad. Beer is retained. Bollinger called up to cover Harris. Guess he may come in for Hilfenhaus and Beer for the injured Harris. Johnson, Bollinger, Siddle, Beer. A good chance of a series victory.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

A sign of how bad Ponting and Clarke have been......Khawaja cant help but get more runs then Ponting, and Clarke can't get any less runs with the burden of the captaincy.

Have they retained Beer as the spinner? I would ahve thought they would give Clarke O'Keefe or Hauritz as he will be more familiar to him then Beer. Hopefully they have kept Beer though as I can't believe he is as good as the other two.

Hauritz has apparently scored hundreds in his last two games. He may be a better option than Smith with the bat as well!

I thought Beer was picked for Perth because it was his home ground (despite him having only played there a couple of times) and then retained because the selectors were criticised for panicking.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Hauritz has apparently scored hundreds in his last two games. He may be a better option than Smith with the bat as well!

I thought Beer was picked for Perth because it was his home ground (despite him having only played there a couple of times) and then retained because the selectors were criticised for panicking.

I can't see Smith being better than a number 7 or 8, and IMO Cameron White is a better batsman & bowler than Smith. I can't see Doug the rug playing at the SCG and Beer will play. Providing England (as Flower & Strauss have promised) remain focused I can see no other result than an England win.

Afterwards perhaps thought should be given as to whether playing 5 test series against Australia are worth our while as we win them so easily. :winking:

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

If Bollinger and Johnson both play, Swanny will have a field day with all the rough created...

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

If Bollinger and Johnson both play, Swanny will have a field day with all the rough created...

If I was Australia, I'd be a lot more concerned with Bresnan, Tremlett and Anderson who are taking their wickets at 13, 19 and 29 respectively than I would be someone averaging 37 this series.

 

[Dick Bate's Protege]

Can't see anything other than a victory in Sydney, especially with a lame duck leading the Aussies. Personally I think Haddin should be made their next permanent captain; think he looks a player and a no nonsense attitude about him, but I reckon they'll play it safe with Clarke in the immediate future if Ponting goes.

Had a thought that this series may ironically end up putting Finn's international career on hold for a while, despite having taken a bundle of wickets. With Broad an absolute certainty to retake his place when fit because of his all round abilities, and Tremlett having been a revelation, I don't see an easy route back for the young pretender. Finn could end up spending a couple of years waiting in the wings unless Collingwood retires and England are forced to play 5 bowlers. Any thoughts?

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Can't see anything other than a victory in Sydney, especially with a lame duck leading the Aussies. Personally I think Haddin should be made their next permanent captain; think he looks a player and a no nonsense attitude about him, but I reckon they'll play it safe with Clarke in the immediate future if Ponting goes.

Had a thought that this series may ironically end up putting Finn's international career on hold for a while, despite having taken a bundle of wickets. With Broad an absolute certainty to retake his place when fit because of his all round abilities, and Tremlett having been a revelation, I don't see an easy route back for the young pretender. Finn could end up spending a couple of years waiting in the wings unless Collingwood retires and England are forced to play 5 bowlers. Any thoughts?

Injuries and squad rotations will mean that this probably won't be much of an issue. Remember Graham Onions anyone?

Personally I'd try and avoid playing the same bowlers in back to back tests.

This next test means so much more to Australia than it will to England, who have already retained the Ashes. England won big in Adelaide but then got thumped in Perth. Write the Convicts off for this one at your peril. England will need to be at the top of their game.