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Jascave
26 Oct 2008, 19:00
Can Australia retain the Ashes in the 2009 Ashes series in England?
Post your thoughts here.
Gunnar Longshanks
26 Oct 2008, 21:04
Can Australia retain the Ashes in the 2009 Ashes series in England?
Post your thoughts here.Of course we can.
Who do you think is going to argue that it's not possible for Australia to retain the Ashes?
TassieSaint
26 Oct 2008, 21:06
lol, england
Blue Dimension
26 Oct 2008, 21:19
The question should be do you think England will gain the Ashes back next year.
But even then this poll would be biased because the majority of us are Aussie ;)
To your question - Yes we can. I must say though i was more confident 6-12 months ago than what i am now.
aussie1st
27 Oct 2008, 08:55
All depends if we have learnt lessons from 05. From what I've seen of our current pace attack we need a consistent swing bowler to be any chance in England.
TheColeTrain
27 Oct 2008, 10:58
All depends if we have learnt lessons from 05. From what I've seen of our current pace attack we need a consistent swing bowler to be any chance in England.
True about the swing bowler, however in 2005 England were a much much better team then they are now, they are average at best now
True about the swing bowler, however in 2005 England were a much much better team then they are now, they are average at best now
But in comparison so are Aus
Aus can win because they are in a two horse race
Of course we can. England aren't that good, and when they did get over the top of us in 2005, they were at the peak of their powers, and we were slightly off the boil. Still, should be an awesome series.
TheColeTrain
27 Oct 2008, 19:44
But in comparison so are Aus
Aus can win because they are in a two horse race
we lost ONE match, against India in India:rolleyes: We are a much better side then England are now.
We are still good, your just plain shit
DoubleO7
27 Oct 2008, 19:58
Australia, but England do have a chance.
we lost ONE match, against India in India:rolleyes: We are a much better side then England are now.
We are still good, your just plain shit
So this team is as good as the team with Langar, Warne ,McGrath, Martyn in it and Hayden ,Lee Ponting etc three years older .Top knowledge
You are correct Im plain shit
We also drew last time we played in India 2 years ago
Cassius_Clay
27 Oct 2008, 20:02
Can we? Yes, of course
Will we? Nope. England might be shit but we're just as bad and home advantage gives them the series win. With our current team, getting 20 wickets, even against shit sides like England, is going to be an uphill battle.