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Waugh votes Australia. Lever votes England.
By Will 3 years ago, mid-February, Comments
I find it amazing how The Ashes can stir up such debate. In my lifetime, I’ve never seen England win an Ashes series. I cannot even imagine the feeling of winning the Ashes - it would almost certainly be the highlight of my year, whenever that year happens to pass. And yet, every series - without exception - every cricketing pundit questions whether England are strong enough; whether Australia are too old; whether England might, just might, sneak this one. It’s testament to a truly great cricketing rivalry of one of the oldest sporting contests.
So - 150 days to go until it starts. That’s half a year, give or take 65 days. And Mark Waugh and Peter Lever are offering their (rather predictable) opinions on the possible outcome
From my perspective, I’m quite relaxed about England’s chances. We will not win unless Harmison is at his best. It’s that simple. Hoggard will have 2 good Tests, at most - he’s a workhorse, a fine bowler, but not a leader. Harmison has rare ability - no one in the world generates the bounce from a good length like he does - so it’s really all down to him. No pressure mate - and it’s not like he’s good at handling the pressure, is it? The key is in England’s bowling performances in Australia’s first innings - they need to take those 50 wickets (5 Tests x 10 wickets) cheaply and quickly.
And I promise not to post my predictions of the outcome each day here 
Boring, even for me…
Who will win The Ashes?
By Will 3 years ago, at the start of January, Comments
Who will win The Ashes? - Cricket - www.theage.com.au
Enjoyable article but the same old stuff really. I refuse to be drawn into The Ashes debate this early - it’s January 1 2005 and both England and Australia have a heck of a lot of cricket to play. Mark Waugh makes some good points in his article today too.
For what it’s worth, here are the 2 sides international schedules before the first encounter - a one-dayer on June 13:
England
- 3rd Test v SA
- 4th Test v SA
- 5th Test v SA
- 7 ODIs v SA
- 2 Tests v Bangladesh at home
Australia
- 3rd Test v Pak
- VB ODI series (Aus/Windies/Pak)
- 5 ODIs v Kiwis
- 3 Tests v Kiwis
Even stevens, although the Eng-Bangaladesh could prove a banana-skin for the hosts. Meanwhile, will the man pictured above be playing against England? Doesn’t seem likely…:( Great player - hopefully he’ll play for Yorks again.
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