Wow!! Its almost like last year's Ashes didnt happen at all. Nothing has happened over the last two days in Brisbane that didnt happen at the start of Ashes series' from 1989-2003. Few people would believe, based on what we have seen so far, that England are the holders.....well not for long I dont think.
Flintoff was once again colossal, but England lacked bite without Simon Jones, and Harmison, who has terrorized every other batting line-up, was rather docile as he usually is against Australia (barring that time he hit Justin Langer twice on the head). Meanwhile, people continue to ask why it has taken 10 years of domestic cricket for the Aussie selectors to give Mike Hussey a chance. And Ricky Ponting, it must be said, (rather sadly for Tendulkar-ites like myself) is probably the best batsman of the current generation.
Anyway, it'll be a good effort by England to avoid an innings defeat. I think the hype surrounding this Ashes series will quickly deflate, if not after this test match, then surely after the drubbing England are going to receive in Perth (rather like the Indians in South Africa are receiving at the moment, more on that some other time).
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England are quite clearly lulling the Aussies into a false sense of security, ready to unleash havoc when they are least expecting it. It's classic w-g-gracian behaviour, a la Ashes tour of 1891-92.
if u say so jp.....the only way i can see a result other than 5-0 or 4-0 is if mcgrath gets injured like last time
Or if Monty gets some spin action happening! :D
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