The Ashes

Well thats a bit more like it.

just finished watching the highlights on sky

A true captains performance by Strauss ably assisted by Trott and Cook.

Mitchel Johnson looks like a man whos on the brink and the Ozzie media are going to pile even more pressure onto poor old Rickie,

bat it out take the draw and move on to the next Test where we can put them under some real pressure.

Would like nothing more than to beat them in their own back yard!!!

come on England!

Super stuff from Cook too.

Looked every inch Strauss' equal. From a man who some were arguing shouldn't be starting this test, that really is a repost of the highest order.

Old Mitch really is having a nightmare isn't he?, Hilfenhaus is an average seemer at best and the young spinner doesn't look capable of lacing Swann's boots.

This series rests for Ponting rests on him winning the toss, and the Aussie top order holding out against the new ball.

Brisbane = Draw

Adelaide = Probable Draw, history suggests so...

Perth = Shouldn't be a draw, not if its as pacey as usual.

Melbourne = A packed MCG at Christmas = Awesome. Some late nights are going to be hard by me.

Sydney = My 2nd home - The fate of the Ashes could all be decided here.

You're going to have some 'hard' late nights at Xmas?.

Something you're not telling us mate?

Aussie bowlers look a lot weaker compared to England esp if Mitch continues to bowl like a donkey and the fact they lack a world class spinner.

I think though batting wise it is pretty equal as far as I can see esp if Ponting and Hussey continue to fire.

Gonna be an interesting next few weeks...