The Ashes 2015

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No front line spinner for England because they will pick Moeen Ali. That could be the weak link that means we do not get the Ashes back.
 
England are 343 for 7 at the end of Day 1 in the 1st Test against Australia in Cardiff
England 343 for 7 (Root 134, Ballance 61, Hazelwood 3-70, Starc 3-84)
 
England have shown that they can at least compete with Australia - all be it on a low slow pitch that does not help Johnson

Root's hundred was magnificent - though how different would it have been if he was not dropped by Haddin on nought?
 
Australia with 5 1st innings wickets standing still trail England by 166 runs at the end of Day 2 in Cardiff
Australia 264 for 5 (Watson 29*, Lyon 6*) - England 430 (Root 134, Moeen 77, Ballance 61, Stokes 52, Starc 5-114)
 
England lead Australia by 411 runs at the end of Day 3
England 430 (Root 134, Moeen 77, Ballance 61, Stokes 52, Starc 5-114) and 289 (Bell 60, Root 60) - Australia 308 (Rogers 95, Anderson 3-43)
Good to see Ian Bell back to form
 
England beat Australia by 169 runs in the 1st test in Cardiff
England 430 (Root 134, Moeen 77, Starc 5-114) and 289 (Bell 60, Root 60, Lyon 4-75) - Australia 308 (Rogers 95, Anderson 3-43) and 242 (Johnson 77, Warner 52, Broad 3-39, Moeen 3-59)

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Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons, Cricket Australia have confirmed. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his Test debut in Haddin's absence but Haddin will remain on the tour and there is no suggestion that he is retiring.
 
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Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons, Cricket Australia have confirmed. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his Test debut in Haddin's absence but Haddin will remain on the tour and there is no suggestion that he is retiring.
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They're rattled already.

Oh dear
 
England all-rounder Moeen Ali is a doubt for the second Ashes Test against Australia, which starts at Lord's on Thursday, because of a side injury. The Worcestershire off-spinner's fitness will be assessed during practice at Lord's on Wednesday.
Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid will be picked if Moeen is deemed unfit.
 
Australia's selectors have chosen to drop the allrounder Shane Watson after also learning that the wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his Test debut in Haddin's absence while Mitchell Marsh is set for inclusion at Watson's expense.
 
smhbcfc said:
Australia's selectors have chosen to drop the allrounder Shane Watson after also learning that the wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the second Ashes Test at Lord's for personal reasons. Peter Nevill, 29, will make his Test debut in Haddin's absence while Mitchell Marsh is set for inclusion at Watson's expense.
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I think the Aussies are in free fall.
They thought we would roll over easy.

Let's stuff them while they are down.

Moeen Ali will be missed,but Rashid can bat and bowl.
 
Australia are 337 for 1 at the end of the 1st Day of the 2nd Test against England at Lords
Australia 337 for 1 (Rogers 158*, Smith 129*)
 
England with 6 1st innings wickets standing still trail Australia by 481 runs at the end of Day 2 at Lords
England 85 for 4 (Stokes 38*, Cook 21*) - Australia 566 for 8 dec (Smith 215, Rogers 173, Broad 4-83)
First target - another 281 to avoid the follow-on

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Australia lead England by 362 runs at the end of Day 3 at Lords
Australia 566 for 8 dec and 108 for 0 (Warner 63*, Rogers 44*) - England 312 (Cook 96, Stokes 87, Johnson 3-53, Hazlewood 3-68)
Despite decent fight back by Stokes and Cook (both unlucky dismissals), Australia firmly in control - expect declaration just after lunch?
 
Australia beat England by 405 runs in the 2nd Test at Lords to level the series at 1-1
Australia 566 for 8 dec (Smith 215, Rogers 173, Broad 4-83) and 254 for 2 dec (Warner 83, Smith 58) - England 312 (Cook 96, Stokes 87, Johnson 3-53, Hazlewood 3-68) and 103 (Johnson 3-27)
 
Don't think there'll be any changes for the next test but if a change was to be made, what should it be?
I'd bring Rashid and Bairstow in, drop Lyth and Anderson, jiggle it about a bit. Have we got any really good young fast bowlers waiting in the wings?
 
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