Ashes Predictions

[andyc]

Was a spammer itbt. Deleted and banned.

 

[smash84]

Almost forgot. Biggest flops: Shane Watson / Ian Bell

Agree with Bell. He will flop.

However Watto will shine. He will cream the English bowling.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Being serious,has anyone thought they may have got their prediction wrong after the way the Aussies keep losing?

I know it is a different format but it is still the majority of the same players and losing becomes a habit.

Whatever you think this is hardly ideal preparation for the 25th.

I know England need to show form yet but as it stands at the moment they look the confident side who are relaxed and know their roles and Australia are scratching round looking for the right formula.Such a reverse in roles from the last 3 or 4 ashes series in Australia and we all know how they ended up.

 

[MW1304]

Us in 1986/7 comes to mind.

As for predictions:

Score: 2-2 draw thus England retain blah blah..

Top Runscorers: Ricky Ponting overall; Ian Bell for England

Top Wicket Takers: Mitchell Johnson, so good on home conditions, overall; Stuart Broad for England

Failures: Have a feeling Steven Finn might get dropped - not playing too badly but because Tremlett is more useful at this stage, also Colly might have a tough time; Hauritz at some point

Returning: Tremlett, Morgan; Siddle

Surprise Packages: Marcus North will be very good and consistent ; Belly

 

[morgieb]

Another prediction:

If the Aussies lose, expect the Australian media to blame it on the amount of people from different countries in the England side.

 

[GIMH]

Another prediction:

If the Aussies lose, expect social to blame it on the amount of people from different countries in the England side.

AWTA

 

[Burgey]

Being serious,has anyone thought they may have got their prediction wrong after the way the Aussies keep losing?

I know it is a different format but it is still the majority of the same players and losing becomes a habit.

Whatever you think this is hardly ideal preparation for the 25th.

I know England need to show form yet but as it stands at the moment they look the confident side who are relaxed and know their roles and Australia are scratching round looking for the right formula.Such a reverse in roles from the last 3 or 4 ashes series in Australia and we all know how they ended up.

You keep trotting out this ****, but England have lost here every series since before you were born.

Now THAT'S a habit.

 

[Pothas]

Australia 2 England 1

Leading run scorer: Ponting, is an obvious point but he really is so crucial to this series and got a nasty feeling he is going to have a good one.

Most Wickets: Broad, will win England their test match.

Finn to do better than a lot of people expect but Tremlett to come in and do well when someone gets injured.

North to play every test.

Collingwood to be dropped by the 5th test.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

You keep trotting out this ****, but England have lost here every series since before you were born.

Now THAT'S a habit.

WRONG.

Want to troll get it right.

 

[Burgey]

WRONG.

Want to troll get it right.

Will save it for when the series starts.. Didn't realise you were older than 23.

Note to self: stop mixing people's ages with their IQs.

 

[Ruckus]

Scoreline: 3-1 Australia
Top Runscorers: Ricky Ponting followed by KP
Top Wicket Takers: Bollinger followed by Johnson
Dumpings: Marcus North
Debutant/Returning Players: Usman Khawaja
Suprise: Hussey will score some runs, Finn will lose

 

[four_or_six]

WRONG.

Want to troll get it right.

Flibbertyjibber - hilarious though it is that the Aussies keep losing, please laugh at the situation in moderation, doing it to wind other members up is not okay. Also, accusing other members of trolling is not acceptable. Consider this a warning.

 

[Matt79]

That wasn't great stuff from you either Burgey. The "it's the Ashes (therefore I have the right to be abusive to English members if I feel like it)" line really isn't going to be looked kindly upon. You know the drill, report baiting and don't make the situation worse by insulting people or baiting yourself.

 

[marc71178]

Flibbertyjibber - hilarious though it is that the Aussies keep losing, please laugh at the situation in moderation, doing it to wind other members up is not okay. Also, accusing other members of trolling is not acceptable. Consider this a warning.

Great modding!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Score: 8-0 to Australia

Top Runscorers: Michael Clarke (1200 runs @ 1200); Jimmy Anderson (12 runs @ 1.2)

Top Wicket Takers: Hilfenhorse (32 wickets @ 0.12); Collingwood (1 wicket @ 1285)

Failures: Ian Bell's heart; Jimmy's hairdresser; Broad's girdle.

Returning: Steve Harmison gets flown out to replace a homesick KP, who promptly returns to Johannesburg.

Surprise Packages:

1)Yet another player who has been talked up for his performances against weak nations doesn't live up to standards.

2) Steve Smith.

3) Mitch reveals his 'surprise package' on the balcony after Australia regain The Ashes to the delight of Jessica Bratich, who goes on to tear his middle stump completely out of the ground later that night. Reports of the dalliance in the paper the next day suggest Mitch had good rhythm, but still 'sprayed it around everywhere'.

 

[GIMH]

Note to self: stop mixing people's ages with their IQs.

We have no such problem with you...from reading your posts it's obvious that you're senile and old

That wasn't great stuff from you either Burgey. The "it's the Ashes (therefore I have the right to be abusive to English members if I feel like it)" line really isn't going to be looked kindly upon. You know the drill, report baiting and don't make the situation worse by insulting people or baiting yourself.

I feel like I mustn't be trying hard enough if Burgey has had a warning and I haven't yet

 

[Spark]

Flibbertyjibber - hilarious though it is that the Aussies keep losing, please laugh at the situation in moderation, doing it to wind other members up is not okay. Also, accusing other members of trolling is not acceptable. Consider this a warning.

Must admit I chuckled a bit at this myself

 

[social]

England have less talented players but will win in a similar fashion to '09 because they are a better team

Pains me to say it but that's the truth

 

[Oscillatingmind]

England have less talented players but will win in a similar fashion to '09 because they are a better team

Pains me to say it but that's the truth

Nothing irks me more then looking back at the 09 stats, and thinking about the Cardiff test & one wicket away from victory.

I mean seriously look at the other day in the ODI, whats wrong? theres no ****ing definite plan is there? its just bowl to get a wicket, yorker, yorker, bouncer, bouncer & repeat, when it counts we don't get the wickets, its cost us.

 

[GIMH]

England have less talented players but will win in a similar fashion to '09 because they are a better team

Pains me to say it but that's the truth

Just fell off my chair