2015 Ashes - Australia In England

[Kram81]

England vs Australia, 1st Test Sophia Gardens Cardiff - Jul 08 Wed - Jul 12 Sun
England vs Australia, 2nd Test Lord's London - Jul 16 Thu - Jul 20 Mon
England vs Australia, 3rd Test Edgbaston Birmingham - Jul 29 Wed - Aug 02 Sun
England vs Australia, 4th Test Trent Bridge Nottingham - Aug 06 Thu - Aug 10 Mon
England vs Australia, 5th Test Kennington Oval London - Aug 20 Thu - Aug 24 Mon

 

[nairbe]

I will go out on a limb here and predict a 3-0 win to the Aussies. I really just don't see England having the depth or talent to do it. Maybe next time after an Aussie has fixed the problem for them

 

[Kram81]

I think I will go a 3-1 to Australia, even playing over there we are far better at the moment.

 

[Brian Lara]

I honestly have no idea.

 

[Kram81]

Nathan Lyon being a bit cheeky.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...-fun-of-england-camp-in-spain-20150624-ghvy4u

 

[5 European Cups]

Nathan Lyon being a bit cheeky.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket...-fun-of-england-camp-in-spain-20150624-ghvy4u

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...steve-smith-ashes-australia-icc-test-rankings

So too Graeme Swann feasting on what appears to be a large serving of sour grapes.

 

[futureblackcap]

I actually reckon this will be a close series..

 

[5 European Cups]

I actually reckon this will be a close series..

Agreed - England shouldn't be underestimated at home.

2-1 to Australia for mine, with an obvious element of bias and a test or 2 ruined by rain.

 

[Kram81]

Australia just have had no luck going their way the last 2 times over there.

 

[leftie600]

Australia just have had no luck going their way the last 2 times over there.

They didn't have great luck but they were hardly good sides that deserved to win.

 

[nairbe]

Australia just have had no luck going their way the last 2 times over there.

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.

 

[futureblackcap]

My concern for England is their bowling actually. Broad is mud too often, Anderson for all his heralds - hardly takes wickets anymore, Finn is also average if he's picked and so it really does put a lot of pressure on Wood or Footit if he plays.

I'll facepalm if they play Ali over Rashid as the spinner. Ali will get smashed whereas Rashid could at least take wickets..

 

[Kram81]

Anderson loves bowling at home in English conditions though.

 

[Brian Lara]

Just found out Harris has retired

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/893991.html

 

[nairbe]

Just found out Harris has retired

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2015/content/story/893991.html

I started a thread in the Australia link

 

[futureblackcap]

Anderson loves bowling at home in English conditions though.

He does but Boult outbowled him in his own conditions and even Southee got more swing at times lol.

 

[Kram81]

You watch the prick lift for the Ashes though.

 

[someblokecalleddave]

New Zealand are not you lot, when it comes to you lot, it's a different story and approach, I'm sure it's the same on your turf.

 

[Declaration Bowler]

You watch the prick lift for the Ashes though.

He averages 37 v Australia, and 35 v Australia in England.
Take out his one-off match at Nottingham, and his average v Australia in England is 43.
Bring him on.

 

[someblokecalleddave]

He averages 37 v Australia, and 35 v Australia in England.
Take out his one-off match at Nottingham, and his average v Australia in England is 43.
Bring him on.

I personally don't think he's got the same level of fight in him that he used to have, he's got kids now and that's rounded off the edges a bit.