*Official* Road to the 2010/11 Ashes

[Pothas]

Yeah 09 was a very strange series and felt a little flat even winning it.

Bound to lose this series but still looking forward to it, we will win a test.

[GotSpin]

Originally Posted by Burgey

I think that's why I was more disappointed in the 09 loss than the 05 cheated-out-of-it.

England in 05 played really well, mint-assisted or not. I genuinely thought they didn't need to play that well to beat us in 09.

09 was just two pathetic teams battling it out for the wooden spoon.

Anyway, I predict 6-0 in favour of Straya

[andyc]

Am pretty pumped for this series tbh, surprised at those who aren't. Will definitely be a better standard than this summer, and while I expect Australia to dominate at least when we do it'll feel better than beating a hapless Pakistani side.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Jungle Jumbo

Agreed with the first part... but would your views change if England get beaten in Bangladesh regarding the second bit? It might just be CW romanticising a bit, but there seems to be a genuine feeling that Bangladesh have an outside chance of taking a Test.

Has been said before; whether it proves to be pie-in-the-sky or a random bet paying dividends awaits to be seen.

I've said it before - nothing will change my views on Bangladesh apart from them becoming consistently competetive. One victory does not equal that.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Burgey

England in 05 played really well, mint-assisted or not. I genuinely thought they didn't need to play that well to beat us in 09.

They didn't.

[pasag]

To be honest, at this stage I'd get a lot more excited playing India or Australia. Maybe I'm a bit jaded after a long summer, but cbf with England at the moment. I'm even more excited about the Pakistan series for its uniqueness. Maybe that'll change closer to the date or if/when Beefy says something stupid in the press.

[GotSpin]

Originally Posted by andyc

Am pretty pumped for this series tbh, surprised at those who aren't. Will definitely be a better standard than this summer, and while I expect Australia to dominate at least when we do it'll feel better than beating a hapless Pakistani side.

Yeah I'm still excited for it. I didn't get to go last time because all the tickets were sold out.

[andyc]

Originally Posted by pasag

To be honest, at this stage I'd get a lot more excited playing India or Australia. Maybe I'm a bit jaded after a long summer, but cbf with England at the moment. I'm even more excited about the Pakistan series for its uniqueness. Maybe that'll change closer to the date or if/when Beefy says something stupid in the press.

[Nnanden]

Am so excited.

[Faisal1985]

Aussies will win the ashes....provided they can direct their new fast bowling brigade in the right direction.

IMO it will be all about English batsmen vs. Australian bowlers...or its all about Strauss/KP vs. Johnson, Bollinger, Siddle....don't if Ryan is in the test side but he has the test quality bowling....

About Pakistan.....i don't think i will be interested in watching their tests....its too much torture....

[pasag]

Originally Posted by andyc

lol overtired, meant the Saffies.

[inbox24]

Man these Ashes series do come around quickly. I mean it was only about 3 years ago that Australia won the last Ashes five zip.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by andyc

[Richard]

Originally Posted by inbox24

Man these Ashes series do come around quickly. I mean it was only about 3 years ago that Australia won the last Ashes five zip.

Has been every 4 years (with occasional exceptions) since Ashes resumed after WW1.

[GIMH]

Originally Posted by Richard

Has been every 4 years (with occasional exceptions) since Ashes resumed after WW1.

haha Richard, whoooooooosh