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Doctor 
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
 Topic: The AshesPosted: 14 July 2005 at 3:04pm |
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Any predictions out there? |
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IMRAN
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Joined: 06 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 50 |
Posted: 23 July 2005 at 7:53pm |
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I predict Australia to win the Ashes 4-1 but expect the games to be close. |
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 24 July 2005 at 10:54am |
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I'm going to go for 2-1 to England (rain affected draws and a draw at the Oval) I fancy England to tame Warne and McGrath after the Lords's test! |
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SirDrake
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Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 2 |
Posted: 24 July 2005 at 9:21pm |
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England are a better side than what we've seen. If we'd taken some easy catches then this game would have been very different
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SirDrake
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Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 2 |
Posted: 24 July 2005 at 9:23pm |
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So in summary England will come back strongly. The speed of the game these days (and global warming) will prevent a draw so England will win the Ashes 3-2 (we'll let them win at the Oval as a consolation)
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 04 August 2005 at 9:07am |
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England to win the Second Test at Edgbaston to level the Series 1-1
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 12 August 2005 at 11:48am |
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England took the Second Test and in a position in the Third Test although rain has stopped play for the moment!
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 16 August 2005 at 10:02am |
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A draw in Manchester. Off to Trent Bridge next week for an England win! |
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 23 August 2005 at 12:59pm |
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Ashes series is nicely balanced at the moment with both sides looking to take the initiative at Trent Bridge. England have only won one Ashes Test at Trent Bridge since 1930 - and that was in 1977 when Ian Botham made his debut and Geoff Boycott returned to test cricket after his self-imposed exile. Botham took 5/74; his first test wicket was the Australian captain Greg Chappell. Boycott, after running out local hero Derek Randall, went on to score his 13th test century in England's seven-wicket win. I predict and England win at Trent Bridge followed by a draw at the Oval.England regain the Ashes!! |
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 15694 |
Posted: 24 August 2005 at 2:58pm |
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I like the prediction Doc , but winning at Trent Bridge could be a real problem. Good track , reverse unlikely to be an issue , and England's record there is poor. I reckon a high scoring draw in Nottingham and a Frddie inspired win at the Oval !! 
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Mental disintegration works for me !!
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Pietersen24
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Joined: 23 August 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 9 |
Posted: 24 August 2005 at 3:57pm |
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Draw at Trent Bridge followed by a nervous England win at The Oval to regain The Ashes.
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 15694 |
Posted: 01 September 2005 at 2:03pm |
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So much for my prediction !! Jones was terrific , another five wicket haul ! I think the Aussies are shot , they've been completely outplayed for the last three tests and just sheer bloody mindedness hand England's lack of killer blows have kept them in the contest. I'm convinced that England will crush the Aussies next week !
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Mental disintegration works for me !!
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 02 September 2005 at 10:33am |
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I am with you Sledger, an England win at the Oval.
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Mr T
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Joined: 04 September 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1 |
Posted: 04 September 2005 at 6:16pm |
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Hehe, the aussies didnt see this 1 coming. I really dont know which way it will go at the oval, but if the teams continues their current forms then its going to b england's urn. |
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'Here, take this, set it to vibrate and finish yourself off'
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 13 September 2005 at 9:08am |
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As i predicted on July 24th - England win the Ashes 2-1 What a Series! The Greatest Ever Test Series! Well Done England! |
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koppers
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Joined: 13 September 2005 Posts: 7 |
Posted: 13 September 2005 at 2:03pm |
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A great series yes! But the greatest ever?? Hmmm. Does it only count if you poms played in it?
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swerveman
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Joined: 09 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 397 |
Posted: 14 September 2005 at 10:51pm |
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Sure does!
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koppers
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Joined: 13 September 2005 Posts: 7 |
Posted: 15 September 2005 at 8:23am |
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Thought you guys would think that. Well done anyway.
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swerveman
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Joined: 09 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 397 |
Posted: 15 September 2005 at 9:31pm |
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Koppers, I was at Lord's on 31st July 2003 when your guys just stomped all over ours on the 1st day of the 2nd Test. In the end, South Africa won by an innings and 92 runs, and I think that game and the rest of that series (eventually drawn) made England sit up and take notice. Thanks to all you Proteas! Cheers, Swerveman
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koppers
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Joined: 13 September 2005 Posts: 7 |
Posted: 16 September 2005 at 8:38am |
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Nice one swerveman.
 We've got the Aussies at the end of the year so lets see if we can have them too...
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 15694 |
Posted: 22 September 2005 at 3:01pm |
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Well my head's cleared now and I can type! ;)
Fantastic series , more tension than a visit from the mother-in-law!! England must kick on from here and give it to both Pakistan and India - tough ask after this series though!! Congrats to the Aussies too - it takes two sides to make a spectacle - I feel a nother beer coming on !
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Doctor
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Managing and Editorial Director Joined: 03 June 2005 Posts: 131 |
Posted: 23 September 2005 at 1:35pm |
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You're right Sledger. Bring on Pakistan and India. A series win against both of them this Winter/Spring 2006 will make England No1 in the World I fancy South Africa to turn over the Aussies in their upcoming series. That will well and truly prove that the Aussies are on the slide! |
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Sledger
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Dickenson can marry my mother-in-law ! Joined: 08 August 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 15694 |
Posted: 23 September 2005 at 2:21pm |
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There's a lot of optimism in SA about the upcoming series. The bowling attack has improved - watch Dale Steyn at the WACA (if they have the guts to play him!) Gibbs's recovery is crucial too - the middle order looks a bit green without him. Spin bowling is, again the major problem - poor old Boje could go for plenty!
All in all , a fascinating contest coming up - well worth getting up at 2am for ! 
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saadadvanced7
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4000 Test Runs Joined: 04 August 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3938 |
Posted: 10 October 2005 at 3:03am |
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i don think australia will lose to SA, because they just white washed the world 11 and after that they got momentum going into the series against SA. And englands chances of beating pakistan and india are pretty good. beating pakistan shouldn't really be hard cause according to ICC rankings pakistan is number 7 in tests which is quite bad. even though i'm a pakistani, the fact is that pakistan are not really a worthy enough test side. beating india might be a challange because india are number 3 in ICC rankings which is quite impressive. but there a lot of problems in indian cricket so it might interfere in india's confidence as a team. |
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-JP-
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Joined: 21 January 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6232 |
Posted: 10 October 2005 at 12:15pm |
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We already have a thread about the upcoming Aus/SA series in the General Forum. Please discuss it in there rather than digging up old threads in this forum. |
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