Friday, November 17, 2006

So what about the Ashes then?


Ok so an England tour to Australia hasn't started too well! There's nothing new in that, I recall an England side back in 1986 who were told they couldn't bat, couldn't bowl and couldn't field, they didn't do too badly, did they?


I was disappointed in the news that Marcus Trescothick had to go home because of a recurrence of his stress related illness, he is a big loss to the touring party and I'm sure we all wish him well with his recovery. He has experience (74 Test matches) technique and oodles of ability to see off the new ball and that, to me, is the key to success against the Aussies. Getting 20 wickets is important to win matches in any country but in Australia if you don't get enough runs on the board then you won't be able to get the 20 wickets required to win games and the opening batsmen are key to getting enough runs. With fairly unresponsive pitches you need to see off the new ball without losing wickets and it's an opening batsmens job to make sure he sees off the shine and hardness of the ball so that the middle order can pile on the runs and build a big enough total for the bowlers to bowl at.


With Marcus now gone and Ed Joyce announced as his replacement it only leaves one recognised opening batsman in the party and that's Andrew Strauss. I imagine that Ian Bell or Alistair Cook will be asked to assume the responsibility of opening the innings and Bell didn't have a great run against the Aussies last time, Cook is only just beginning his Test career.


I can assure you that the Aussies will have taken note of that fact and be focusing their attention on getting into whoever is Strauss' opening partner. Should they come off, like Bill Athey and I did in '86/'87 then I think England have a great chance of retaining The Ashes and remember they only have to draw to do that!


Chris

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The Periodic Englishman said...

Hello. I always tend to forget that England only need to draw to win - being thoroughly unused to their having The Ashes in their possession already. With Marcus Trescothick gone, however, I wonder if even a drawn series might now be beyond them.

I hope not and I hope that this series just occasionally scales the epic heights of the last one. I fear for England, but live in hope.

Kind regards etc.....

Arka Bhattacharya said...

Sorry mate but ur just the most racist match referee in the history of the game. I mean i swear dont the english have balls??? when australia over appeals u dont hand out pentalties! when sreesanth over appeals it seems ur all cocky about handing penalties and give all kinds of warning. Who the hell do you think you are mate??? Just because your the match referee doesn't mean u own cricket..so just shut up and do a fair job!!!! When Australia misbehaves get em in line.

Arka Bhattacharya said...

Try to give out warnings to Ricky Ponting and co! their cricket boards are gonna knock ur head off dude. I mean thats the problem with the english! after colonising the world they r just weak ppl! who doesnt have the guts to against the likes of Australia so they pick on countries like India, Pakistan and Srilanka. If you are in a position of power be FAIR!!!!!!!! against White countries as well as Black countries. Australian umpires are the worst in the world and they get away with so much shit! in their country and now your even helping them by handing out fines to the Indians. Does anyone hand out fines for poor umpiring that happens in AUstraia and England????

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