Early Ashes Predictions

grant28 · 13-03-2009, 05:49 PM

Your early Ashes predictions please!

I haven't voted yet, I'm going to take a while to think...

Pratters · 13-03-2009, 05:52 PM

Australia to win 3-0.

grant28 · 13-03-2009, 06:00 PM

I've gone with my heart and England to win by 1. I reckon 2-1 like 2005.

Trumpers_Ghost · 13-03-2009, 10:10 PM

Voting now without knowing what the fitness level of the respective fast bowling lineups will be is a no brainer....Aus to win easily.

but anything can happen and all results are possible.

So Aus should win say 3-0, 3-1, 2-1 something like that. What needs to happen to reverse that??

Jono · 13-03-2009, 10:38 PM

Australia 4-0

If I'm wrong, I'm wrong.

I said 5-0 in the 2005 Ashes, and was woefully incorrect (and pleasantly surprised)
I said 5-0 in the 2006/07 Ashes and was correct.

But I don't think it'll be 5-0 this time

Matt79 · 13-03-2009, 10:57 PM

3-1 Australia IMO.

_Ed_ · 13-03-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt79

3-1 Australia IMO.

Yeah, I'd go along with that.

Trumpers_Ghost · 14-03-2009, 12:01 AM

Was thinking that maybe England may need to search thru Victoria's second XI to find some fast bowlers for the series, to follow in the illustrious footsteps of Mullaly and McCague.
So for the England selectors here's a list in ranking order of Victoria's Pacemen:

1. Siddle
2. Nannes
3. McKay
4. Harwood
5. Wright
6. McDonald
7. Hastings
8. Gilmour
9. Pattinson's Little Brother
10. Pattinson

And this is not based on my opinion either. It is based on selections made this season.

However while I understand this list may not go deep enough to satisfy England's selection requirements, I have not been following Grade Cricket closely enough to be of further asssistance.

cheers

Craig · 14-03-2009, 12:15 AM

Australia 5-0, there I said it. After getting humbled by South Africa at home, they have destoryed a bunch of imposters in South Africa, who's absence is quite odd and England's lack of ability to bowl out the West Indies twice on a few occasions to be able to win a Tests has been alarming, and I don't see their bowling attack up to it to grab twenty wickets in every Test.

That said injuries do happen, and Australia's fast bowlers are dropping like fly's and we have a bunch of random's being called up for the Test and ODI XI's ATM, and it is the Ashes, and if your an English cricketer and not going to be motivated to play at your best and knock off Australia, then when will you?

andyc · 14-03-2009, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pratters

Australia to win 3-0.

Reckon this is about right, can't see England stringing together two decent batting and bowling performances in the one game atm.

wfdu_ben91 · 14-03-2009, 01:10 AM

3-1.

First match England will dominate and then find a way of drawing the match.

Australia will then dominate the next 3 Tests, winning them all.

Then England will win in a deadrubber.

inbox24 · 14-03-2009, 01:13 AM

Depends what the pitches and conditions are like in England. I'm assuming they're really good for all types of swing bowling right? What about the actual pitch? I'm assuming it's soft so there won't be dramatic bounce or carry right? So what is the implication of all this?

Hopefully Troy Cooley can work his magic with our crew.

The best way England can go about this is if they produce dead pitches with nothing for the bowlers and just try to break our guys with imposing totals.

four_or_six · 14-03-2009, 01:19 AM

England 5-0. Easy.

Matt79 · 14-03-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by four_or_six

England 5-0. Easy.

That's the kind of foolishness I expect from Corrin itbt...

Debris · 14-03-2009, 02:01 AM

I am just waiting for Siddle to say that Australia are trying to win 5-0 and that he will be targetting Pietersen in the series.

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Australia to win by 4 or 5	11	28.95%
Australia to win by 2 or 3	21	55.26%
Australia to win by 1	1	2.63%
Draw	2	5.26%
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England to win by 2 or 3	0	0%
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13-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pratters Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 20,794	Australia to win 3-0.

13-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
grant28 School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 146	I've gone with my heart and England to win by 1. I reckon 2-1 like 2005.

13-03-2009, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trumpers_Ghost U19 Cricketer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ayers Rock Posts: 460	Voting now without knowing what the fitness level of the respective fast bowling lineups will be is a no brainer....Aus to win easily. but anything can happen and all results are possible. So Aus should win say 3-0, 3-1, 2-1 something like that. What needs to happen to reverse that??

13-03-2009, 10:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,431	Australia 4-0 If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I said 5-0 in the 2005 Ashes, and was woefully incorrect (and pleasantly surprised) I said 5-0 in the 2006/07 Ashes and was correct. But I don't think it'll be 5-0 this time

14-03-2009, 12:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trumpers_Ghost U19 Cricketer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ayers Rock Posts: 460	Was thinking that maybe England may need to search thru Victoria's second XI to find some fast bowlers for the series, to follow in the illustrious footsteps of Mullaly and McCague. So for the England selectors here's a list in ranking order of Victoria's Pacemen: 1. Siddle 2. Nannes 3. McKay 4. Harwood 5. Wright 6. McDonald 7. Hastings 8. Gilmour 9. Pattinson's Little Brother 10. Pattinson And this is not based on my opinion either. It is based on selections made this season. However while I understand this list may not go deep enough to satisfy England's selection requirements, I have not been following Grade Cricket closely enough to be of further asssistance. cheers

14-03-2009, 01:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
wfdu_ben91 International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,613	3-1. First match England will dominate and then find a way of drawing the match. Australia will then dominate the next 3 Tests, winning them all. Then England will win in a deadrubber.

14-03-2009, 01:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
four_or_six Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,136	England 5-0. Easy.

14-03-2009, 02:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Debris State Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 1,259	I am just waiting for Siddle to say that Australia are trying to win 5-0 and that he will be targetting Pietersen in the series.

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