Ashes Preditions!

[Richo83]

It wont be 5-0, teams just don't do it in today's era, and England won a test here even when they were crap in 2003.

It wont be 0-0, there's too much at stake for draws to be played out, especially in the relatively rain free Australian summer. There also wont be more than one or two draws, both teams will look to dominate and attack. It wont be 1-1, if it's even at Sydney at 1-1, something will happen, someone will crack. It could though be 2-2, both teams win a few.

I see it as 3-1 Australia.

Brisbane: Australia, usually start the series well, and will look to impress early
Adelaide: Draw, flat pitch, most likely a bating paradise, both teams strong batting teams, not as good in the bowling
Melbourne: Look to win on the big stage, a ground we usually do well on
Perth: Australia bounce will trouble the poms
Sydney: England, peg one back, they play well here, won the last match they played here, and will be desperate to at least win a test.

 

[pluga_4]

Australians are getting to cocky. Don't forget that the poms outplayed us in 4 of the 5 tests. Ponting, Gilchrist and Lee are out of form. Warne, Hayden and Langer haven't played international cricket for some time. The poms are just warming up and we retain the ashes again.

England win by 1 test

you sure about that oasis

 

[pluga_4]

Before the last ashes Australia were doing everything they were now, looking impossible. It was expected that we would have won the series but England came out of no where. Australia took this years ICC trophy seriously while England were in 2nd gear. Australia are aging and will fall short again.

time will tell i guess

 

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

I accidently clicked 2-2

My real answer is 4-0 to Australia

 

[TheBushranger]

I accidently clicked 2-2

My real answer is 4-0 to Australia

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[oasis]

you sure about that oasis

time will tell i guess

I was hoping this thread wasn't brought back up.

Anyway it isn't to late. If England win the next three, I will be bringing this thread back up.

 

[Star]

I'm comfortable with my 3-1 call

England to win in Perth or the dead rubber

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Australia 4-1. England to win the mandatory dead rubber in either Melbourne or Sydney.

 

[red+black]

I am ashamed to look back and see that I predicted Australia to win by a mere 2 tests.

I am now of the belief that we will win 4-0, if not Pidge's 5-0 prediction (yes I'm being serious).

I do not believe we will lose a dead rubber this time, I think we will have our mind on the job and avoid giving England any satisfaction, such as a customary loss in a dead Test.

 

[bus24]

I said 4-0 with a washout before this series started and copped abuse from every direction.

" No way it will be 4-0" they all said
" England are a great side" they all stated
" We will struggle" they all hollared

But these members under-valued the best batsman in world cricket and the 3rd best batsman ever to grace the planet, Ricky Thomas Ponting.

These members forgot we have the man, with the second greatest Test average of all time, the dependable rock, our Hero, Michael Edward Killeen Hussey averaging 81.

Most of all these members also chose to ignore the threat the greatest ever bowler produced to the cowardly, soft, pathetic English batsman. Googlys, Wrong-Uns, Ripping leggies, zooters, flippers, sliders all part of his dangerous arsenal. The greatest man to walk the earth, Shane Keith Warne.


5-0, Great tip Pidge, I'm with ya

 

[pluga_4]

I was hoping this thread wasn't brought back up.

Anyway it isn't to late. If England win the next three, I will be bringing this thread back up.

JUST THOUGHT I'D BRING IT BACK FOR YOU OASIS

 

[Blues_Man]

Australians are getting to cocky. Don't forget that the poms outplayed us in 4 of the 5 tests. Ponting, Gilchrist and Lee are out of form. Warne, Hayden and Langer haven't played international cricket for some time. The poms are just warming up and we retain the ashes again.

England win by 1 test

ya reckon ?

 

[Blues_Man]

I think a lot of people here are underestimating the Poms. We have such an arrogant superiority complex that could well be our undoing. Exactly like it was in England in 2005.

How anyone can predict a 5 test demolition is beyond me. The Poms are better than that, and the Aussies are only a couple of injuries away from having a lack of bowling depth exposed.

I think the Aussies will win 2-1, but it will be hard fought.

yup beyond me as well ....but then again i don't have a soft spot for the poms like you do