Ashes 2005-06

[fkhan2]

Re: Ashes 2005-06

@Saby

So off season has started for Pak team and hopefully we can discuss something other than Shoaib Akhtar :D. Here is one such attempt!

I am quite excited about this year’s ashes. English media always plays up English chances before each series and this year is no different but past seasons and new rankings confirm that this english Team is indeed the second best one in the business right now and I hope they kick some aussie behind in the forthcoming series. English pace attack is quite comparable with aussie one withthe likes of Harmison, Jones, Hoggard and Flintoff who IMO can be the difference this time around.

Yes its true that there is always a hype from english media, but the result for the past 8 ashes has been in favor of australia. They have almost dominated their rivals in every ashes since 1987 when english clinched the ashes for the last time. but i agree with sbay bhai that there is something about this english squad this time which makes every one think that they will not go down this time without a fight.
Since april 2004, england have played 18 test matches and have won 14 of thesse matches and were only defeated once.They have won every series they have played since april 04. They have beaten WI both at home and away. Beat NZ at home, Southafrica in southafrica which was a big achievement and recenlty the bengalis at home. Because of their outstanding performance they are the ICC number 2 side in ranking after australia currently.
Vaughan, Treschothick, strauss, peterson, thorpe, flintoff , harmison and hoggard are the key players england will be hoping to click although i have doubt that peterson will make in the final11. All these are potential match winners. And I really hope to see an aussie kick ass this time.