Extra matches for England's Ashes tour

Comments: 11 

Posted by   on (February 10 2010, 20:44 PM GMT)

Good Luck Sri Lanka vs Australia

Posted by   on (February 10 2010, 20:39 PM GMT)

I think SL is Lucky to Tour Australia in the First Place They Should be Happy with what they got rather than be Greedy for More Matches or Tests Matches Lets see How long they will Last in these One Day Matches Against Australia as i doubt there will be a Contest

Posted by Sanki88 on (February 09 2010, 07:45 AM GMT)

It's not right for RANDY000 to call the Ashes, rubbish. Although must point out, that with the world cricket calender getting busier, Ashes tournements being hoseted very close to each other can harm the interest and the image of the World's oldest sports tournement. Although it is dumb indeed of TLOTOXL to point out the facts. I have seen many AUS vs SRI LANKA test matches which were very close contests. The last game where Kumar Sangakkara threatened to steal a win, and would have succeeded if he wasn't given out, which proved to be a completely wrong decision is a good example. Big test nations lilke England, AUS, South Africa n India must make sure that test cricket stays alive. They are not helping the cause by stuffing up their year by playing among themeselves. I personally think that ICC should come up with a schedule or a system where all test countries play each other at least once every 3 years. Or the form of the game that we love won't live for that long!

Posted by Tlotoxl on (February 06 2010, 23:13 PM GMT)

@Randy - "it would at least be a contest" Are you expecting England to win that easy? Sri Lanka have lost all of their last 3 series against Aus and have only *ever* won 1 test against Aus and that was over a decade ago - in what way do you think that this would more of a contest that against England who have won 2 of the last 3 series against Aus? The last test in Aus against SL the total attendace was 55,953 - a year later against England the atttendace was 164,747 - I wonder which series the public cares more about?

Posted by randy000 on (February 06 2010, 14:20 PM GMT)

Why doesn't AUS host SL for a proper test series as well??? It would definitely be more exciting than another rubbish ashes... They must be scared... Test series should be balanced. No one cares about the Ashes anymore. It has been too long since SL played a proper test series here (meaning proper grounds like SCG, MCG). $1000 bucks it would be better than another lame ashes - it would at least be a contest.

Posted by   on (February 06 2010, 12:29 PM GMT)

How England perform over the next 12 months will be THE test of Andy Flower's career. England have shown very encouraging signs since he assumed the reigns with significant changes in discipline and work ethic. (England's bowlers only conceded 4 no-balls in the series against SA, a far cry from when they were allowed to bowl no-balls in the nets under Fletcher, admittedly Flower has a long way to go to emulate the success of the team under DF) And the change to more games before the start of a series is definitely one that can only benefit England's chances in the series.

Posted by   on (February 06 2010, 10:51 AM GMT)

No matter how many warm up games they play, they're still gonna lose by a big margin. England dont stand a chance against a red hot Aussie side.

Posted by Itchy on (February 06 2010, 03:32 AM GMT)

England can still find a way to lose in Adelaide, irrespective of the pitch!

Posted by JimDavis on (February 05 2010, 14:09 PM GMT)

Looks like a good move by Australia - Perth to injure the English batsmen (either the pitch or the crowd!), then the two roads - Adelaide and Hobart to wear the bowlers into the ground before the first test on a Gabba pitch very different to the 3 grounds England warm up on.

Posted by Taker1701 on (February 05 2010, 13:44 PM GMT)

How pathetic!! You are counting the minutes until the start of the next Ashes????? Bet you England will lose again anyway. Save yourself the embarassment and start supporting a proper team.