"The devil's greatest trick, was convincing the world he didn't exist...". Australia weren't just outplayed during the Ashes series of 2005 - they were out thought, out managed, out administered and played by the English press like Grand Pianos...and it's happening again.
My tip is, that Jones will play in November, as will Vaughan, and Flintoff and anyone else who, between now and then, has doubt cast on them...and there will be someone else who is "out of the Ashes". Australians pride themselves on this "sportsmanship" (read mind games) but they are being done now, by canny Englishmen, who for once have the ability to back up the talk, on the field.
All I can hope is that that the Aussies stay quiet, and come out onto the Gabba and win the first session of the first test so convincingly that they set up the rest of the series right there...
Bring on November...
The games are on, but the Aussies don't even know it yet...
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Simon Jones might play those club games but there's a good chance he will break down. I think England will need to bring in new faces like Stuart Broad and nobody is talking about Chris Tremlett. He is quietly picking up wickets in County cricket...with his pace & bounce he will be handy on those hard Aussie wickets.
Agree on Chris Tremlett. I don't think Simon Jones will play for England again, he's too flaky. Giles is past it, and to be honest, even if Vaughan is fit, I'm not sure he'd play. He's a great captain, no doubt, but he needs to back that up with perfomances. The only injury worry that we definitely want back, is, of course, Freddie. Without him, it will be a really hard task.
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