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#331742 - Sat Dec 23 2006 05:02 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Dalgleish Prolific Registered: Fri Jun 21 2002 Posts: 1061 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	Srini, don't be fooled. Australia will be in a lot of trouble in Test cricket after the Ashes series is over. It may seem that the depth is there, but there is just no way you can replace someone like Shane Warne overnight. No doubt MacGill will be used as the short-term replacement, but he's already 35yo, he can't sustain pressure like Warne can, and he also can't bat or catch. It also means that Ponting will have to think about tactics, rather than just putting Warne on at one end and hoping things will happen. McGrath has always been either the 'go-to' bowler for both Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting. Lee is looked at as the spearhead, but he just hasn't measured up in that department. The only saving grace for Australia is that the standard of world cricket isn't great at the moment, so the blow will be softened to an extent. _________________________ I don't get any older.... I just get better!
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#331743 - Wed Dec 27 2006 10:58 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	THis is depressing. How silly is it that you can watch Ashes cricket through the day and then switch over to IND/SA at night and THAT is the game you're looking forward to watching? I almost feel ripped off.
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#331744 - Thu Dec 28 2006 03:34 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Engadine Multiloquent Registered: Sun Aug 08 2004 Posts: 3609 Loc: Sth East Qld Australia	Quote: THis is depressing. How silly is it that you can watch Ashes cricket through the day and then switch over to IND/SA at night and THAT is the game you're looking forward to watching? I almost feel ripped off. I think we have been, would've least thought they'd would've made a fist of it . . . and I don't think we need worry too much, the Clarke and Lee show's not lookin' too bad . . . _________________________ I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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#331745 - Sat Dec 30 2006 07:27 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Lympathy Participant Registered: Fri Dec 22 2006 Posts: 44 Loc: Croydon VIC Australia	Dan Cullen will be the new spinner for Aussie. That's my tip.
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#331746 - Sat Dec 30 2006 02:20 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	I just hope they don't bring in McGill. I don't have a problem with him (well that's a change!) but I just think they should be bringing in the new blood instead of the over 30 brigade. Who would you bring in Symonds who isn't going to last much longer anyway when there's all these younger blokes needing a start. The press was right when they called the Aust team 'Dad's Army' ... they're just an excellent Dad's army.
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#331747 - Sun Dec 31 2006 04:19 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Engadine Multiloquent Registered: Sun Aug 08 2004 Posts: 3609 Loc: Sth East Qld Australia	And there's nothing wrong with being the 'wrong' side of 30 either, go 'Dad's Army' . . . _________________________ I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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#331748 - Sun Dec 31 2006 06:41 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Dalgleish Prolific Registered: Fri Jun 21 2002 Posts: 1061 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	Quote: Quote: THis is depressing. How silly is it that you can watch Ashes cricket through the day and then switch over to IND/SA at night and THAT is the game you're looking forward to watching? I almost feel ripped off. I think we have been, would've least thought they'd would've made a fist of it . . . and I don't think we need worry too much, the Clarke and Lee show's not lookin' too bad . . . As a sideshow, Lee's not looking too bad. As a cricketer. performance-wise, the guy has been annointed as the 'spearhead' of the attack. He hasn't been able to do that before he turned 30, he certainly won't do it after he's turned 30! The fact is, I don't believe Brett Lee is a Test-class bowler, end of story. _________________________ I don't get any older.... I just get better!
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#331749 - Sun Dec 31 2006 11:06 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Langer announced his retirement today too. They're dropping like flies
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#331750 - Mon Jan 01 2007 01:25 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Eraserhead Prolific Registered: Tue Feb 25 2003 Posts: 1825 Loc: Outer Sydney NSW Australia	Quote: Langer announced his retirement today too. They're dropping like flies I believe that, given all the retiring Aussies and the state of the English team, Ashes reports for the last test will be coming from the ECG! Edited by Eraserhead (Mon Jan 01 2007 01:26 AM) _________________________ Don't hatch all of your eggs in the one basket 'til the chicken hits the fan.
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#331751 - Mon Jan 01 2007 03:54 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
nic1990 Enthusiast Registered: Thu Sep 07 2006 Posts: 412 Loc: South Australia	On a personal note.. I say Hayden is next. There was an article in Adelaide's local paper yesterday as to who would still be around for the 2009 Ashes. Adam Gilchrist wasn't mentioned, yet Ricky Ponting is expected to still be around. Seems the writers have their eyes set on Michael Clarke to step up and become the next 'great one'! Bit of an upset at the moment between Kevin Pieterson and John Bucannean. Wonder if it will throw Pieteson off his game, as he's batting at number 4 again.
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#331752 - Mon Jan 01 2007 04:51 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
ace_sodium Prolific Registered: Mon Sep 16 2002 Posts: 1168 Loc: India	Quote: Guess I am more than thrilled at India's showing too....We had written them off, and given them no chance at all in the Test series (me too ) and they are set to win the First Test! I just hope they pull off their first ever Test win in South Africa today In the long run, all things will return to the natural state of equilibrium (which is what happened to us(India) in the second test) But then again, atleast we won a test in SA
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#331753 - Tue Jan 02 2007 03:39 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Not a bad start to England's first innings at the SCG. 4/234 with a delayed start and bad light finishing the day early. Think a lot of people held their breaths when Pieterson and Bell got out close to each other but Flintoff and Collingwood are going great. Flintoff is showing more confidnece in this innings than any other so far. Thx Glenn and Thx Shane in the 3 advertising on either end of the ground ... and the afterthought of Thx Justin at midwicket. He wouldn't have got anything had neither of the others been retiring India/South Africa start their third and final test today with India batting first.
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#331754 - Tue Jan 02 2007 03:56 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Eraserhead Prolific Registered: Tue Feb 25 2003 Posts: 1825 Loc: Outer Sydney NSW Australia	Quote: Not a bad start to England's first innings at the SCG. Not SCG, ECG. _________________________ Don't hatch all of your eggs in the one basket 'til the chicken hits the fan.
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#331755 - Tue Jan 02 2007 05:01 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Engadine Multiloquent Registered: Sun Aug 08 2004 Posts: 3609 Loc: Sth East Qld Australia	S for Sydney, C for Cricket, G for Ground . . . erm, ECG? Electroencephalograph? That's what Cricket in England needs, a jump start, new blood, an electric shock . . . _________________________ I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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#331756 - Tue Jan 02 2007 05:08 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Eraserhead Prolific Registered: Tue Feb 25 2003 Posts: 1825 Loc: Outer Sydney NSW Australia	Hi Engadine. You really should read previous posts : I believe that, given all the retiring Aussies and the state of the English team, Ashes reports for the last test will be coming from the ECG! And an ECG is an Electrocardiogram. The Poms need one to make sure they have.... I'd better not say that. Edited by Eraserhead (Tue Jan 02 2007 05:25 AM) _________________________ Don't hatch all of your eggs in the one basket 'til the chicken hits the fan.
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#331757 - Tue Jan 02 2007 06:00 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Dalgleish Prolific Registered: Fri Jun 21 2002 Posts: 1061 Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia	And due to Australia not playing another Test until November, anyone want to put bets on this being Gilchrist's last Test too? I firmly believe that Hayden will go on for another couple of years, but I think the World Cup might see Gilly out as well, especially if they win. _________________________ I don't get any older.... I just get better!
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#331758 - Tue Jan 02 2007 02:23 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Hayden might go along the same route as Gilchrist, if they win the World Cup? Maybe? I tend to think there is a bit of pressure on those two to hang around a bit longer with the four senior players being lost this summer.
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#331759 - Tue Jan 02 2007 10:48 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
srini701 Star Poster Registered: Wed Jan 04 2006 Posts: 11527 Loc: Hyderabad, India	Jaffer scores the first century for 2007 and India's off to a good start in the 3rd Test...can we pull off a miracle? Highly unlikely, but stranger things have happened in cricket Don't think Gilchrist and Hayden will retire now...they will play one more season (rather, made to play)...Australia's next Test will be against India and the last time they played India without McGrath, they almost lost the series (Waugh's last series)...and now they will be without Warne, McGrath, Langer, Martyn ....very, very interesting series in the offing, eh? _________________________ "This too shall pass"
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#331760 - Tue Jan 02 2007 10:54 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Engadine Multiloquent Registered: Sun Aug 08 2004 Posts: 3609 Loc: Sth East Qld Australia	Quote: Hi Engadine. You really should read previous posts : I believe that, given all the retiring Aussies and the state of the English team, Ashes reports for the last test will be coming from the ECG! And an ECG is an Electrocardiogram. The Poms need one to make sure they have.... I'd better not say that. Apologies and lol . . . _________________________ I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal lobotomy!
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#331761 - Tue Jan 02 2007 11:55 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Rain rain go away ... and come to where I live!
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#331762 - Wed Jan 03 2007 08:06 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Dear God, please don't let shane Warne get a century in this test match and I will never ever EVER ask for anything again. Thanks
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#331763 - Wed Jan 03 2007 10:13 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
ozzz2002 Moderator Registered: Mon Dec 03 2001 Posts: 20909 Loc: Sydney NSW Australia	Dear Copago, Your wish is granted. God This game is a little bit closer than what we are used to- hopefully it can last at least four days! _________________________ The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not smashing it. Ex-Editor, Hobbies and Sports, and Forum Moderator
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#331764 - Wed Jan 03 2007 10:31 PM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	OH MY Ozzz! You're GOD??? I always knew there was something about you! Still another innings to go though! Hands up who wants Strauss' headache tonight? That looked sickening
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#331765 - Thu Jan 04 2007 01:27 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Copago Moderator Registered: Tue May 15 2001 Posts: 14384 Loc: Australia	Well it will finish sometime tomorrow unless something huge and unprecendented happens. sigh
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#331766 - Thu Jan 04 2007 02:25 AM Re: Forthcoming Cricket Series
Eraserhead Prolific Registered: Tue Feb 25 2003 Posts: 1825 Loc: Outer Sydney NSW Australia	Quote: Dear Copago, Your wish is granted. God Ozzz, I always wondered why you do so badly in the tipping competitions. You were just trying not to give yourself away, weren't you? I can't believe that at one stage today I told my wife that I thought England might win this. If they were able to get 250 in front Australia might have struggled on the last day. It's not going to happen. _________________________ Don't hatch all of your eggs in the one basket 'til the chicken hits the fan.
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