Years ago, when the Aussies were beating anyone and everyone who played them in test matches, England were a sorry lot. They picked players in the hope that they would perform. A player would be selected for a match only to be dropped the next one, without any reason. Even captains were not spared - the English team resembled the tube stations that dot all across the country - players going in and...
We’re less than 50 days away from the Ashes and Australia have named their touring squad. Here is my pick of the top XI batting order plus the second fiddles:
Phillip Hughes
Simon Katich
Ricky Ponting
Michael Clarke
Michael Hussey (demoted one spot due to lack of form)
Marcus North
Brad Haddin
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Peter Siddle
Stuart Clark
And the other guys left to carry the kit bag...
Brett Lee was today ruled out of the opening test of the 2009 ashes series at Cardiff due to a side strain. Its is thought Lee picked up the injury during the warm up game against the England Lions in which he returned match figure of 7 for 124. With some deliveries sent down at [...]
According to Cricinfo, we have entered the Shane Watson era. Historians are undecided whether it will rival the Roman Empire or the reign of Constantinople but are quietly confident. As for the Australians, Ricky Ponting is already mentally rehearsing his Ashes victory speech. Not only do we have our aura back, it’s more buff and rippling than ever. The selectors are high fiving whenever the...
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