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Gee your the optimist. with the way the series has gone we are likely to win the next test by 500 runs then it will be England are history. Just fun to see a series that was not over on the first day of the first test.

Burns had a chance and was not impressive. He is definitely a future player just needs to find that extra something. He will get another go soon enough

MMM, Interesting. I see from your comment and that of a few others that i may have mis stated my intention. I do however disagree in the case of India who i consider little more than cheats. Kram and Brian, i certainly would hate to see an homogenized pitch and much of the issues we are...

Well that was surely one of the most undisciplined displays of cricket from the Aussies since the tour against Pakistan. There was no intent to accept the conditions and put the head down by anyone in the top order other than Rogers. There really is a problem there when it comes to realising...

Or maybe he is getting old and the sight and reflex are not up to the top order. it happens to us all and i know i did not take it well, even at country cricket level where i played.

I get what you are saying but really, the POMS have not had a good spinner in a long time. Even Swann was not that great of a spinner he had more powerful gamesmanship tools that helped him be such a good wicket taker. You may say Warner is not good against spin but if those spinners are not...

bad move for a man out of form

The only way i could see that is if they wanted to play two spinners.

Well the third test starts Wednesday. My prediction of 3-0 has gone but maybe 3-1 is still on the cards. I imagine Haddin will play but he must be on notice, also Watson must now be history after the performance of Marsh in the second test. Mitch didn't really have a great game but still had an...

In fairness to Mitch, he needs to be given a fair chance as well. To come in now with the team up against it will not be easy but it is a much better long term option.

Doctored Pitches, please. This has been a massive issue in world cricket for about a decade now. Countries such as and very specifically India set teams up with rubbish pitches. The only thing worse than the pitches supplied is how thick the Aussie are walking into them unprepared when they know...

Well the inevitable happened and Australia capitulated to the POMS chasing what was really a score the was psychologically to big. It was good to see Johnson grab a few runs, this may give him the confidence and a bit of form coming into the second test. Also Warner had a 50 that may help him...

Watson has shown just how weak he is. Batting average and bowling not scaring anyone no matter what is on the highlights reel. He is a very big weak link in this team but they love him so he will stay. Over all much better bowling effort. That performance in the first innings would have the game...

Have you had a look at the list. There has been a couple of changes and it just don't quite bat that well.

Well this is a poor effort by the Aussies at this stage. It looks like they really don't have their heart into it and expected the POMS to fall at their feet. There will need to be a major refocus overnight of the whole teams application or my prediction of a 3-0 series win will fast become a...

Flat but is there anything in it for the bowlers? the toss will be important for England. I dare say they badly want to bat first or the series could be over in the first day.

Never had the edge. Was only ever a good bowler that took advantage of being part of some very good teams. Opportunity was there and he took it now there is this illusion that he was a great bowler. Only one day to go, getting very excited.

I started a thread in the Australia link

I suppose it was coming but the timing is unfortunate for him. A very good fast bowler that i am sure would have been one of the greats had constant injury not held him back. All the best in the future Ryno...

No they have not, both series they could have won but didn't seem to know how. I don't see that as an issue this time they have found the winning way. I not the game at essex must be on the road out the front of the ground. An insult really but these days it is always a game of chess with pitches.