Posts tagged with ‘Australia’
It doesn’t take long after any Ashes series for the associated memorabilia and publications to start doing the rounds. So, in case you can’t remember, or you spent this summer under a rock, or you are ready to be nostalgic, here is an excellent day-by-day account of the 2009 Ashes series.
Book Review: The Ultimate Test
Many think that England have already lost the plot after their Ashes victory. They are mistaken. Preparations are already underway for the next Ashes series in Australia in 2010/11, and early plans are currently being executed with great success.
England’s cunning Ashes plan
Aside from the 3-0 scoreline, there are signs that the England team just aren’t that into this ODI series. First Stuart Broad and now Paul Collingwood and James Anderson are being rested from the team.
Time for a little rest
For the 3rd consecutive match, Andrew Strauss tells us, England’s batsmen have underperformed. Tell us something we don’t know. Actually, this is the 4th ODI in a row if you count the game against Ireland when England mustered just 203/9 and narrowly won a rain-affected match.
England v Australia 3rd ODI
Watching England and Australia muddle their way through seven ODIs after the Ashes has finished is like going to your favourite restaurant and having the main course before the starter. Nobody wants a bowl of soup when they’ve just finished a plate of steak and chips.
