donwasaverage
Cricket Spectator
although at the moment they don't have any obvious successors to mcgrath and warne only a fool would bet against them finding or moulding a new generation of first rate bowlers and as far as batting is concerned it says it all that two middle order, middle aged players can come into test cricket and immediately start scoring very heavily against quality attacks. agreed it could be argued that their ageing team is testimony to a lack of young talent but i doubt i'm the only one to think they will turn promising youth into world beaters in a way no other team can consistently manage. for every katich and clarke that goes off the boil there'll be a hodge and hussey in replacement for many reasons not least their climate, space, facilities and enthusiasm.
england on the other hand seems destined to only very occassionally produce a special team/individual capable of taking them on because the sport's popularity is severely compromised by long, dark, cold winters, the dominance of football and a rampant lack of interest or understanding among the bulk of the working class. many will become momentarily jingoistic when we beat the aussies at home but few will care how we do in lahore.
this is why i believe australia will regain the ashes and most likely keep them for as long as before.
on the other hand if we're fully fit and find a decent spinner...
england on the other hand seems destined to only very occassionally produce a special team/individual capable of taking them on because the sport's popularity is severely compromised by long, dark, cold winters, the dominance of football and a rampant lack of interest or understanding among the bulk of the working class. many will become momentarily jingoistic when we beat the aussies at home but few will care how we do in lahore.
this is why i believe australia will regain the ashes and most likely keep them for as long as before.
on the other hand if we're fully fit and find a decent spinner...