Yes, 5-0 to the Aussies.

I think it's going to be another close one. Swann is the key man for England.

The Aussies must be worried since they've named a 17 man squad, bigger than England's: news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm I'd love to see England win 3-1, but I'd take 1-0 & of course if the series is drawn we retain the Ashes.

The Aussies must be worried since they've named a 17 man squad, bigger than England's: news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm I'd love to see England win 3-1, but I'd take 1-0 & of course if the series is drawn we retain the Ashes.

I'd be surprised if Australia don't win it. Swann apart I'm not sure we've got the bowling to be able to trouble their batters. Here's hoping I'm wrong though.

BTW Flipper - I followed the link to your cricket club. The website looks awesome and you seem a decent bunch. I notice you have started netting for next season already - would it be ok if I came along and could you provide details please ?

I last played league cricket when at Uni in Bristol, but haven't got a club up here yet.

yes mate - more than welcome, Headingley indoor nets 8pm -> 9pm for now, ask for me (foxy) or look out for a rotund southern character who responds to the misnomer of coach.

Doesn't matter if you haven't played for a bit, we recruited everything from Grade cricketers in Aus down to people who last played at school last season, all are welcome, and given we play upto 4 times a week in the summer most people are getting a game most weeks...

Boom big knock from Gayle nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news ... ranglehold?

Boom big knock from Gayle nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/news ... ranglehold?

The key for England is going to be how well they use the new ball.

There's not much in those Kookaburra balls once the initial shine comes off, they certainly don't tend to swing much which negates the strong suit of Anderson in particular.

Wasting it by banging it in half way down the pitch for the first ten overs in a fit of pique - yes Stuart, I'm talking to you - will lead to long days in the field.

We're ok, its going to rain throughout the Ashes series so we'll retain them after 5 draws. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricke ... sters.html Mind you does anybody recall the barbecue summer from a couple of years ago?

We're ok, its going to rain throughout the Ashes series so we'll retain them after 5 draws. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricke ... sters.html Mind you does anybody recall the barbecue summer from a couple of years ago?

some great stuff in the rlTMS archiverl

Pretty good day for the 2nd string attack today.
Shahzad the pick according to Agnew.

Watched the 1st couple of hours and Shahzad was pretty much on the money from the start Fast ,Hostile and in control.

While all the Aussie batsmen struggle: www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the ... 5955102811 But let's not get carried away.

While all the Aussie batsmen struggle: www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the ... 5955102811 But let's not get carried away.

Nas's all time ashes 11 www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke ... l?ITO=1490

Nas's all time ashes 11 www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricke ... l?ITO=1490

Ton up for Bell

50s for Colly and Cook


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Good day today except for another worrying failure by Pietersen against a left arm spinner.