2nd Test Ashes Adelaide

[Swamp Donkey]

if only our bats had hang on this morning, it is currently hailing in the northern suburbs

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR644.loop.shtml#skip

Spewing!!

[stan]

i think a lot of people on here are forgetting one thing yes a few blokes failed but are you blokes not giving the respect that should go to england? and for mine anderson for his huge effort on a flat day1 pitch? to bowl the aussies out for 245 on what looked like main nth road is a great effort IMO.

it was only a week ago you blokes all hated hussey a week later you's love him again form will come and go and you can only play as good as your opp. lets you. i agree on the north one i dont think he is up to it but as an english supporter i was nervous whilst clarke was in as i rate him highly as a batsmen and believe the australian selectors would be crazy to drop him.

Great post. England are playing some excellent cricket at the moment. Their side is an experienced one that appears to be very well coached. The newcomers have slotted into the side nicely and you can see an extended period of Ashes dominance for England coming up. I thought as much at the start of the series and my call then was to develop the next generation of cricketers rather than the generation of cricketers who got a late start because they weren't good enough to unseat the champions of 2006/7.

regards,

REB

Can't agree with you more. England has been great, there batting lineup is well settled and patient with the added aspect of flair in the right places.

There bowlers while look like spuds will hold there own. James Anderson has been very good on tour so far and Swann is starting to find his rythem.

[Swamp Donkey]

My team for Perth:
1. Watson
2. Hughes
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Ferguson: think long term
7. Haddin
8. Harris
9. Hauritz: common sense, he took 7 for at the WACA a week ago
10. Siddle
11. Hilf: Dougie=too expensive

I'd almost consider playing a 4th quick cos i can't see us taking 20 wickets. Thus replace Ferg with MJ

[rockstar]

My team for Perth:
1. Watson
2. Hughes
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Ferguson: think long term
7. Haddin
8. Harris
9. Hauritz: common sense, he took 7 for at the WACA a week ago
10. Siddle
11. Hilf: Dougie=too expensive

I'd almost consider playing a 4th quick cos i can't see us taking 20 wickets. Thus replace Ferg with MJ

Worst side ever

[Swamp Donkey]

Scary thing for me is that I think England will be far better off with Broad out and Tremlett in the team at the WACA

[Swamp Donkey]

My team for Perth:
1. Watson
2. Hughes
3. Ponting
4. Hussey
5. Clarke
6. Ferguson: think long term
7. Haddin
8. Harris
9. Hauritz: common sense, he took 7 for at the WACA a week ago
10. Siddle
11. Hilf: Dougie=too expensive

I'd almost consider playing a 4th quick cos i can't see us taking 20 wickets. Thus replace Ferg with MJ

Worst side ever

Why?

[Rik E Boy]

Scary thing for me is that I think England will be far better off with Broad out and Tremlett in the team at the WACA

I don't think so. Tremlett is a good replacement but Broad clearly the better cricketer.

regards,

REB

[rockstar]

Why?

Look. I havent thought of a reason yet ok!

I dont think MJ is ready to come back, let him play a couple for WA.
Dont think Ferguson will come into the side.
Id take Bollinger over Hilf, even if he concedes more at least he looks threatening, rather wicket taker than economic bowler.

Actually on a second look at it its not too bad!

[carey]

Scary thing for me is that I think England will be far better off with Broad out and Tremlett in the team at the WACA

i believe tremlett on the WACA will get excellant bounce BUT many a fast bolwer has been carried away with the bounce, should he bowl in the good areas i believe he can be a huge asset for england.

[carey]

whilst on the subject of 'bowling in areas' i couldnt help but notice the aussie quicks could not hit the length of the 100 year old say 'the top of off stump' anderson does time after time hence his 7 or 8 wickets for the match.

glen mcarth did it for 10 years and his figures are'nt to shabby!

[NFC]

Hughes
Watson
Khawaja
Clarke
Hussey
Ponting
Haddin
Smith
Harris
Hilfenhaus
Copeland

[Swamp Donkey]

Why?

Look. I havent thought of a reason yet ok!

I dont think MJ is ready to come back, let him play a couple for WA.
Dont think Ferguson will come into the side.
Id take Bollinger over Hilf, even if he concedes more at least he looks threatening, rather wicket taker than economic bowler.

Actually on a second look at it its not too bad!

haha GOLD!

[smithy]

Seems as though Chappelli and Botham have been renewing acquaintances again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1336280/ASHES-2010-England-Australia-legends-Ian-Botham-Ian-Chappell-new-bust-up.html#ixzz17OSta700

[shoe boy]

Seems as though Chappelli and Botham have been renewing acquaintances again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1336280/ASHES-2010-England-Australia-legends-Ian-Botham-Ian-Chappell-new-bust-up.html#ixzz17OSta700

Botham was and still is a pompas royal twat!!!

[carey]

Seems as though Chappelli and Botham have been renewing acquaintances again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1336280/ASHES-2010-England-Australia-legends-Ian-Botham-Ian-Chappell-new-bust-up.html#ixzz17OSta700

Botham was and still is a pompas royal twat!!!

yeah but his 1-0 up!

[Rik E Boy]

Seems as though Chappelli and Botham have been renewing acquaintances again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1336280/ASHES-2010-England-Australia-legends-Ian-Botham-Ian-Chappell-new-bust-up.html#ixzz17OSta700

Botham was and still is a pompas royal twat!!!

No way. Love Botham's style. He's well down on the list of pompus and twats when it comes to Poms.

regards,

REB

[JK]

Seems as though Chappelli and Botham have been renewing acquaintances again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1336280/ASHES-2010-England-Australia-legends-Ian-Botham-Ian-Chappell-new-bust-up.html#ixzz17OSta700

Botham was and still is a pompas royal twat!!!

No way. Love Botham's style. He's well down on the list of pompus and twats when it comes to Poms.

regards,

REB

Well said!!

How good a bloody year for Centrals fans!! As if winning the footy flag wasn't enough they also get the Ashes

[am Bays]

*sigh*

just needed to last until drinks 2nd session boys, drinks 2nd session....

It's like our players have been infiltrated with the heart muscles of hacks like Hussain, Hick, Stewart, Crawley, Croft, Caddick and Harmison...

[am Bays]

Seems as though Chappelli and Botham have been renewing acquaintances again.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1336280/ASHES-2010-England-Australia-legends-Ian-Botham-Ian-Chappell-new-bust-up.html#ixzz17OSta700

Botham was and still is a pompas royal twat!!!

No way. Love Botham's style. He's well down on the list of pompus and twats when it comes to Poms.

regards,

REB

Which one of three different versions of Bothams "tale" of the 1977 dust up in his three Autobiographies do you believe???

[carey]

channel 9 replaying todays play..

i'm guessing no-one else on here will be interested to watch it!