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Loz Wrote:

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> Batting is still fragile. Traditional England

> middle order collapses seem to have returned.

> Ashes are starting to look rather tasty - which

> England will turn up?


Pietersen to come back, Bell was ill and Prior will get over his wobble. This was the first test for a while and the bowlers were on top form - plus Lords not aways best ground for England.

Loz Wrote:

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> Erm... I think you are forgetting the entire

> series in NZ?


Whoah there - 3 Tests, 3 draws.


Ist test - 1st innings a bit of a shambles but great recovery in 2nd innings;

2nd Test would have won if rain hadn't come along (made NZ follow on);

3rd Test - a bit of a shambles but no Pietersen


Pietersen still the key imho.

  • 1 month later...

Like Tuffers said - given away a few cheap wickets but the overhead conditions have played a part. Still, anything Siddle can do Anderson can do better*; wouldn't bet against Swann belting a few first though*.





*Does avoiding-putting-the-mockers-on dance with 2005 commemorative tea towel.


ETA: *Burns tea towel and scatters ashes over radio. (the old no-hat-trick ritual).


Am now torn between wanting to see tail wag and seeing JA have a crack.

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