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...
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is preparing to send a spy to Cardiff, the venue of the first Ashes Test, in an attempt to unravel the confusion surrounding the controversial Sophia Gardens pitch, reported the Australian media on Tuesday.
The ground has never previously hosted a Test and the groundsman is new.
“We’ve been talking about trying to [...]
There has been a lot of blame cast around for Australia’s infamous 2005 Ashes loss. Ricky Ponting blamed Billy Bowden. I blamed Ricky Ponting. Nathan Bracken blamed breath mints. Cricket Australia blamed the WAGS. Matt Hayden blamed God.
A new scapegoat has emerged. Damien Martyn has cast blame on the 2005 Ashes loss on Australian coach, John Buchanan:
"All comments by Warne and MacGill are ...
The 1st Test seems to be heading towards a draw, barring some English brain melt a la Adelaide 2006. Today looks like it might face rain interruptions so Australia will barely have time to build a substantial lead, declare then hope for an English batting implosion. Hard to see it happening but if anyone could do it, England can.
Encouraging to see Marcus North put on some runs. Not so encouraging...
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