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<blockquote data-quote="An Tarbh" data-source="post: 9514"><p>I'm not sure they're quite there yet, yes they won in South Africa when not at their best but they won't win against the Australians unless they are above their best. Harmison's form in South Africa would be a worry, as would Vaughan's form with the bat although he'll be confident facing Australia after the last Ashes, Flintoff probably needs a bit more consistency with his batting and I'm still not sure about Geraint Jones with the gloves. </p><p></p><p>But I'd say that England's positives still outweigh the negatives with the batting form of Trescothick, Strauss and Thorpe and the bowling of Hoggard and Jones. Kevin Pietersen may even stake a claim for the 4th spot in the batting if he can continue as he's started.</p><p></p><p>It'll probably be more competitive than the last 2 series but I still see Australia winning 3-1 but the actual matches will be closer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="An Tarbh, post: 9514"] I'm not sure they're quite there yet, yes they won in South Africa when not at their best but they won't win against the Australians unless they are above their best. Harmison's form in South Africa would be a worry, as would Vaughan's form with the bat although he'll be confident facing Australia after the last Ashes, Flintoff probably needs a bit more consistency with his batting and I'm still not sure about Geraint Jones with the gloves. But I'd say that England's positives still outweigh the negatives with the batting form of Trescothick, Strauss and Thorpe and the bowling of Hoggard and Jones. Kevin Pietersen may even stake a claim for the 4th spot in the batting if he can continue as he's started. It'll probably be more competitive than the last 2 series but I still see Australia winning 3-1 but the actual matches will be closer. [/QUOTE]
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