The Ashes in England 2009 thread.

[Hansta]

Can a mod please sticky this. I know is cricket related, but this is pretty much the biggest series in world cricket taking ou the World Cup. Deserves its own thread

 

[Shanked]

think australia's bowling will do better this time in england, and i think will prove the difference. only thing we got going for us, is that australia hasn't got a good recognised spinner. but who knows clarke and katich may bowl well if get the chance

 

[Hansta]

A 16 man squad will be named tomorrow to take on the English in this years Ashes series. My predictions (ones in italics are defo in the team):

Batters:

Phil Hughes
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Mike Hussey
Michael Clarke
Brad Hodge

Bowlers:

Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Stuart Clark
Peter Siddle
Ben Hilfenhous
Nathan Haurtiz

All Rounders:

Marcus North
Andrew Symonds

Keepers:

Brad Haddin
Graeme Manou





Shane Watson is a liability. Hence why i left him out and opted for Roy

 

[Munnuz 1]

i pretty much agree with Hanis team. Expecting another big series from Phillip Hughes, hes been killing it in the English County Comp. If Shane Watson does get into the squad it will be for mainly batting, if not only for batting. Doug Bollinger might be another name you could throw up as well?

 

[K E]

Aussies 5-0 again.

 

[Shanked]

Aussies 5-0 again.

quiet you

 

[K E]

quiet you

Oh, the crap I put on my Pommy mates was brilliant. LOL.

 

[dogs_4 lyf]

Hmm hopefully Lee raps up his place. Looks very fit and ready to go from what ive seen of him in the IPL.

 

[Shanked]

Oh, the crap I put on my Pommy mates was brilliant. LOL.

05 was great for me, gloating around school, happy times. thankfully no1 returned the favor

 

[K E]

05 was great for me, gloating around school, happy times. thankfully no1 returned the favor

Hahaha. Why do you think I gave a bit extra?

All good though. Us Aussies and Pommies are like two mates who constantly take the piss outta each other.

 

[Shanked]

Hahaha. Why do you think I gave a bit extra?

All good though. Us Aussies and Pommies are like two mates who constantly take the piss outta each other.

indeed :amazed:

 

[will.i.am]

Young Phil Hughes notched up his fourth ton in county cricket, he is going nicely over there

 

[Hansta]

in 4 innings he has played in england (including 4 day and 1 day games) he has an avg of around 145 lol

 

[Shanked]

he'll crash under pressure from the mighty sidebottom my god our bowlers have awful last names

 

[Hansta]

he'll crash under pressure from the mighty sidebottom my god our bowlers have awful last names

lol tbh he went well against the likes of ntini, steyn and morkel i reckon he will go well.

Bopara will go well for England but he will be tested against our quicks :amazed:

 

[Shanked]

lol tbh he went well against the likes of ntini, steyn and morkel i reckon he will go well.

Bopara will go well for England but he will be tested against our quicks :amazed:

england need to bowl at their best to stand a snowsball chance in hell. hopefully having these tests we'll handle the swing better

 

[dogs_4 lyf]

LOL hughes will own the english bowling attack tbh Mabye that new guy onions can cause something.

 

[Shanked]

LOL hughes will own the english bowling attack tbh Mabye that new guy onions can cause something.

to be fair he's in the 2nd devision, but wouldn't be surprised if he does well

 

[dogs_4 lyf]

to be fair he's in the 2nd devision, but wouldn't be surprised if he does well

Yeah i know, but his talent is pretty obvious. he is a freak.

 

[Shanked]

absolute?