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  • #91
    Re: Cricket Test: The Ashes 2009

    Current & latest score sheet

    ENGLAND WON
    England 332 and 373 for 9 dec beat Australia 160 and 348 (Hussey 121, Ponting 66, Swann 4-120) by 197 runs

    Snip from English press:

    Flintoffs fling inspires England Ashes glory
    Amid scenes of delirium unwitnessed in South London since the unforgettable summer of 2005, Englands cricketers reclaimed the Ashes on a tumultuous fourth afternoon at The Oval, as Australias brave resistance - led by a century of incredible mental fortitude from Michael Hussey - was unpicked, wicket by wicket, minute by minute, until, at 5.47pm, and with an expectant crowd willing on the moment of glory, Hussey prodded Graeme Swann to Alastair Cook at short leg to spark the celebrations into life

    Snip from Australian press:

    Ashes glory for England
    England has won the 2009 Ashes series by sealing a comprehensive 197-run triumph late on day four of the fifth and final Test at The Oval.

    The victory handed Andrew Strausss men a 2-1 series triumph for Englands second Ashes series win since 1986-87 in front of a delirious home crowd in south London.

    Mike Hussey, who was the last man dismissed for 121, resuscitated his ailing Test career with a rearguard century before England wrapped up a deserved victory at 5.48pm local time.

    Spinner Graeme Swann, who finished with figures of 4-120, took the final wicket, having his good mate Hussey caught in close by Alastair Cook to dismiss Australia for 348 and ignite euphoric scenes.

    The result means Ricky Ponting has become the first Australia captain in 119 years to lose two Ashes series in England.

    My Say:
    I say, regroup & rebuild you will bounce back in no time and give any opposition a run for there money next time

    Still proud of the Australian players win or loose because its how you play the game that counts

    KK

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    • #92
      Re: Cricket Test: The Ashes 2009

      We seriously need to develop our young talent. Nothing like 30-somethings making their Test debuts. Of course youre going to have to deal with losing, but that really strengthens character.

      This Test also completely exposed our biggest weakness: Selector confidence in a specialist spinner. If a part-timer is taking 4 wickets, imagine what a specialist tweaker would do?

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        • #94
          Re: Cricket Test: The Ashes 2009

          Ok KK time to look forward to the ODIs

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