People predicting 3-2 Australia are simply ignoring recent form!
We are unbeaten in 13 Tests and they have won NONE OF THEIR LAST NINE!
Last year over here the Saffers were undercooked and drew the first two Tests - but smashed the Aussies in Perth once they hit form.
Even against a shite Sri Lanka the Aussies struggled to impose themselves and - don't forget - in 2011 even the Kiwis won a Test here.
This is a piss poor Aussie side, riddled with factions and injuries - we should win the series 3-0.
unfortunately for the sake of good cricket this is how I see it. I would rather the aussies side were better. so a good cricket series could unfold. like 2005.
I'll be doing my usual. Watch the first session, apart from Perth, kip on the settee with the telly on. Wake up about 5am to watch 1/2 hour before I get ready for work. Listen on digital radio on way to work.
My wife loves us playing Down Under!
I will probably watch as much as I can and catch up on sleep during the day. And the same here so far as the wife is concerned. Mine not yours of course ;-)
Will be tight but much will depend on whether Cook and Trott can find their form again on the bouncier tracks out there.
I've pulled some strokes in my life but going to Aus on my own over Xmas and New Year leaving three kids, one a 4 month old at home might be pushing it. If you wouldn't mind phoning the missus and asking on my behalf it would be appreciated.
I've pulled some strokes in my life but going to Aus on my own over Xmas and New Year leaving three kids, one a 4 month old at home might be pushing it. If you wouldn't mind phoning the missus and asking on my behalf it would be appreciated.
you phone mine and will phone yours meet you in heathrow about 10pm tonite ?? 8)
I've pulled some strokes in my life but going to Aus on my own over Xmas and New Year leaving three kids, one a 4 month old at home might be pushing it. If you wouldn't mind phoning the missus and asking on my behalf it would be appreciated.
you phone mine and will phone yours meet you in heathrow about 10pm tonite ?? 8)
Media are hyping the series to get ratings and shift copies. Fact is Australia are piss poor, I would only take Clarke and siddle from their side tbh and Ryan Harris when fit. Apart from that they're very average. Their opening batsman is a former bowler and doesn't even make eye contact with his skipper.
Going to be a totally bizarre test for me to watch. Went to Brisbane five months ago and fell in love with the place. Then visited the Gabba itself a month later for an Aussie Rules match.
I went for 3-1 a few months back and I see no reason to change. One test will be a draw, and Johnson will have his customary 1 good innings per series to spark an England collapse.
It is going to be a close call I think. Media here seem to think Australia have quite a good chance but are not as good as England so expect to lose. I am flying up to Brisbane this morning and will be at the Gabba on Friday and Saturday. Look out for the CAFC shirt in the crowd.
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Last summer upon reflection was a pretty poor series all round.
We are not as good as we think we are and they are not as bad as we think they are.
Will be tight but much will depend on whether Cook and Trott can find their form again on the bouncier tracks out there.
you phone mine and will phone yours meet you in heathrow about 10pm tonite ?? 8)
For once :-)
5-0 England.
Think we'll win the series. Just.
2-1 I reckon
Just stuck £20 on 3-1 England. Skybet price boost 8/1
Highlights will be Pick, a Freeview/Freesat channel for the Skyless
2.40 to 4.40 second
5 to 7-7.30ish for last session