Posts Tagged ‘ashes’
The Ashes: English Bats, Aussie Balls
December 3rd, 2013 by G WaldorfThe Gabba Test was all about Midge. Few would deny that Brad Haddin’s knock to turn the Test in Australia’s favour was the work of a true competitor. And Michael Clarke’s ton in the second innings did more than put the hosts in a position to win the series opener – there were more than a few nerves settled by the sight of the Aussie skipper in the runs again. But it was Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »The Ashes: It’s All About The Captains
November 30th, 2013 by G WaldorfWe were saying it long before the series started: one of the key battles of this Ashes contest would be between the two captains, Alistair Cook and Michael Clarke. Whatever way you look at it, they’re lining up to be absolutely crucial to the outcome.
They both Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »The Ashes: How The Odds Look Now
November 27th, 2013 by G WaldorfWhat a first Test! There was plenty of talking before the game, and on the first day there were worrying signs, but from Brad Haddin’s knock in the first innings onwards, it was Australia doing all the walking, and in the end it was a Mitchell Johnson performance that has got Aussie cricket fans more excited than Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »The Ashes: The First Test
November 20th, 2013 by G WaldorfIt’s almost here: the England and Australia teams will run out onto the Gabba turf tomorrow morning, and another Ashes series will be underway. But how will the first session go, and which side will take the early initiative?
The early exchanges, the consensus seems to be, will be absolutely crucial. It’s an old truism that Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »The Ashes: A Debut For George Bailey?
November 19th, 2013 by G WaldorfHe might not have come home from the trip to India with everything he wanted, but the way that George Bailey batted, and the way that he captained a side that performed very well, have left him with plenty of supporters here in Australia. He’s been rewarded with Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »The Ashes: What Bets Are On Offer?
November 17th, 2013 by G WaldorfWe’ll be watching the first over of the Ashes series, which kicks off in Brisbane on the 21st November. It’ll probably not be the most interesting sporting spectacle of the day, let alone of the series. But you just have to watch that first ball, even if it’s well wide of off stump and sensibly let go by whoever is opening the batting.
And we’ll be looking to put a bet or two down for the Ashes series, and for each Test Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »The Ashes: The Mind Games Have Started…
November 15th, 2013 by G WaldorfIt feels like there’s a lot going on in the world of cricket this week, with Sachin Tendulkar poised on 38 in what could be his last innings even as we write this, and England involved in another warm up game, this time in Sydney. But we’re excited by Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »Ashes Preview
November 7th, 2013 by adminThe tourists have arrived, and they’re into a second warm-up game: their batsmen seem to be enjoying the conditions and the bowling at Hobart against an Australia A side. Alistair Cook missed the first warm-up game with a back injury, but Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »England vs Australia A: Ashes Warm-Up Game
November 6th, 2013 by G WaldorfEngland’s Ashes warm-up game against Australia A is underway in Hobart, and there will be plenty of fans keeping an eye out for how the tourists go, not to mention Darren Lehman and his coaching team. There have been some rumblings from the ECB in the run-up to the tour: concerns that Read the rest of this entry »
Read more »Ashes 2013 – Lucky England or bad Captaincy?
August 6th, 2013 by G WaldorfHaving seen England retain the Ashes by virtue of a rain soaked Manchester, many observers will speculate what would have happened if the rain hadn’t come over and Michael Clarke’s team had been given a full day to bowl England out, however, Read the rest of this entry »
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