England need vaughan in their side as soon as possible. flintoff hasnt been as great as a captain as expected. On the fifth day, when he shld have been attacking the aussie batsmen throughout their innings, he only did that until haydens wicket. What is giles doing in the team?? he couldnt do much on a 5th day wicket. He dropped ponting on 35, who later went on to make 142. Panesar is a much better bowler.Also, Reed would have been a better choice over jones as a keeper. But all credit goes to the aussies.They've once again proved that they are the best and it takes something really very special to beat aussies specially on their home turf
The way Sir Ricky Ponting & Co. has performed in the Second Ashes test was really marvellous.
Winning has become habit for them. They have won the drawn match, which shows the Standard of their team work. No other team in this world would have won at that juncutre.
The way Sharne Warne and Brett Lee bowled was really very exciting. Pietersen bowled by Warne recalled the Ball he bowled Basit Ali of Pakistan and Mike Gatting of England. Really he is World Class Spinner ever produced in the History of Cricket. I think no one can match his standard and the way he is spinning the Ball. He is able to bowl and pitch ball as per his will. That is marvellous.
This Respect of Sir to Ricky Ponting is that he has scored nearly 10 centuries in last one year. He scored his 23rd century in last Ashes 2005 in England and 33rd century in this Current Ashes 2006 in Australia. He is a great captain in the History of Cricket ever produced. His ability to use the Bowlers during the course of game is great.
Congratulation to Sir Ricky Ponting. Wish you all the Best and Good wishes to break all the records in the History of Cricket.
Aussies in Winning and england in losing because if the later would have shown some resistance, at least as much bangladesh shows then they would have drawn it. Whats worse they performed worse than India. Just when people feel Aussies are not really that great as much as what people think of to be, the opposition plays it into their hands. Frankly not a line up of england. But Oz, cheers, your persistence in making a come back from deep down stages also is a tribute to the hardwork of a human and the depths that a human can touch. May be we all can learn from this team which touches every aspect of new heights. Probably there is only one team better in all sorts of sports who have performed 200% better than aussies. Chicago bulls in the 1990s.
RE:A tribute to hardwork of both teams
by dino on Dec 06, 2006 10:54 PM
Ur warnings to the aussies are going no where they trashing the brits black and blue i dread what they gonna do to the men in blue in the world cup 2007.God help the other teams.
england will bounce back ......and will win the next test.....england side is much better....becoz my favourate FREDY is there......AUSSI beware........... men in blue's
The positive play by batsmen was negatived by bowlers of England. The two fast bowlers from whom England expected a lot miserably failed. That is why Aussie could score at will and reach very near to England score and then turn the table on England. But for the old war horse, England would have been in a miserable position.
Good teams quickly study the opponents and put up an arrogant display to stun the former. England depends too much on Ian Bell though Pietersan did bat splendidly. Flintoff could not shine with Bat as much as he would have liked.
Ozzies have once again proved that they are indeed the best in both Tests & One-day form of the game.Going by current showing of other teams, none look capable of matching the Aussies in bowling,batting & fielding strategies - there is no dependency on a single individual but it's the team effort which has made it possible for the blokes down-under. Three cheers to Aussies!
RE:Wizards of Oz!
by Ashish on Dec 07, 2006 06:35 PM
hey dude, flintoff, bell and jones just threw their wickets. In fact collingwood showed that its not tough 2 just hang out there...even anderson plyed 25 odd balls..had fintoff and bell showed some resistence, d match would have probably ended in a draw
Once again it is proved that the tactic of defending on a deteriorating final day pitch is absolutely suicidal. India learnt it the hard way against Pakistan, when Tendilkar and co suddenly decided to get into a shell on the last day. When it couldn't help the spin-hardened Indian batsmen, Flintoff's men had little chance to fancy against the magic Warne ! And Australians again showed that Offence is the best form of Defence !!
