Aussies are struggling against a 4th ranked English team on their own soil. And India had no prblem brushing them aside in the last few series. In fact even when Aussies where the so called invincibles, it was India that challenged them equally(2001,2004 etc). And what about Ponting? He wants to catch tendulkar but hes miles behind. Forget tendulkar, even vvs and dravid are miles ahead and in good form.Ex dravids 191 recently. Ponting should retire, and not let his ego take over.And you have who else? Hussey and katich who top scored are 35. So no young talent like raina,pujara,kohli,yusuf etc. Australias time is up, and now will be consistently around the 4-5 spot in the rankings...
Re: Australia has now been shown its rightful place!
by Manu Zach on Nov 26, 2010 03:17 PM
@sandeep: this chap is either ignorant or stupid. Buddy... please don't forget that all the Indian victories in recent years were built on heavy contributions form players above 36 years of age. The so-called younger players with the exception of Raina (who has failed miserably in the just concluded series too) are hardly tried and tested at the highest level. Pujara has played just one match, and Kohli, Yusuf et. al haven't played even that much. Above all, be mindful that you are talking about Australia. They have done it in the past.
No doubt australia is at all time low..but players like mike hussey ,clarke,siddle,shane watson will help australia regain its lost glory in test cricket.
Re: australia cricket
by sandeep kumar on Nov 26, 2010 02:53 PM
LOL..Only siddle is below 30 in your list. Lost glory?? Its Indias turn to dominate, and with talent like raina,kohli,pujara,umesh, they are here to stay. Aussies can now get the satisfaction of beating teams like windies and bangla, while India goes for the bigger fish
I think this Ashes series will be regarded as the closest encounters every played in this decade..even surpassing the last battle played for tht urn.....both the teams have already shown how had they are ready to fight for the Urn (THE ASHES)........
Re: Begining of a new Ashes Era
by Deepak Machal on Nov 26, 2010 02:27 PM
yeah i think the same this ashes will be the closest ever but i wil bet my money for australia only...they gonna win the ashes for sure.
