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<blockquote data-quote="woodie" data-source="post: 9522"><p>This is the best chance we will have had since the times of Beefy Botham and co.</p><p></p><p>Vaughan's captaincy record is second only to Steve Waugh in terms of % games won.</p><p></p><p>All of the top 7 score centuries on a fairly regular basis, with Giles, Hoggard, HArmison and Jones all making decent contributions at the tail end of proceedings.</p><p></p><p>The bowlers all have world beating performances under their belt and if Harmison is back firing on all cylinders again the Aussies really should be worried.</p><p></p><p>Freddy Flintoff is the world's best all-rounder. He didnt bat as well as he can in the SA series, but his bowling was the most consistent of all those on show, he got over 20 wickets, and his slip catching is flawless.</p><p></p><p>In Strauss we have the form batsman in the world at the moment.</p><p></p><p>BUT</p><p></p><p>The most impressive thing about this team over the last couple of years has been the teamwork and attitude. If we lose early wickets, then Thorpey will invariably it seems, rescue the situation. If we need a wicket, then Flintoff nearly always gets it. If we are in a losing situation, we can change it into a winning one, (eg 2nd test v SA).</p><p></p><p>And there is plenty of young talent waiting in the wings, putting pressure on those in the side, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Robert Key and James Anderson could all step in. </p><p></p><p>However, Australia are the best side in the world, and will be when this series comes around. THey will be favourites, and England will need to find yet more gears in order to win.</p><p></p><p>Here's how I reckons the team will look</p><p></p><p>1 Strauss</p><p>2 Trescothick</p><p>3 Vaughan</p><p>4 Pietersen</p><p>5 Thorpe</p><p>6 Flintoff</p><p>7 G Jones</p><p>8 Giles</p><p>9 Hoggard</p><p>10 S Jones</p><p>11 Harmison</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woodie, post: 9522"] This is the best chance we will have had since the times of Beefy Botham and co. Vaughan's captaincy record is second only to Steve Waugh in terms of % games won. All of the top 7 score centuries on a fairly regular basis, with Giles, Hoggard, HArmison and Jones all making decent contributions at the tail end of proceedings. The bowlers all have world beating performances under their belt and if Harmison is back firing on all cylinders again the Aussies really should be worried. Freddy Flintoff is the world's best all-rounder. He didnt bat as well as he can in the SA series, but his bowling was the most consistent of all those on show, he got over 20 wickets, and his slip catching is flawless. In Strauss we have the form batsman in the world at the moment. BUT The most impressive thing about this team over the last couple of years has been the teamwork and attitude. If we lose early wickets, then Thorpey will invariably it seems, rescue the situation. If we need a wicket, then Flintoff nearly always gets it. If we are in a losing situation, we can change it into a winning one, (eg 2nd test v SA). And there is plenty of young talent waiting in the wings, putting pressure on those in the side, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Robert Key and James Anderson could all step in. However, Australia are the best side in the world, and will be when this series comes around. THey will be favourites, and England will need to find yet more gears in order to win. Here's how I reckons the team will look 1 Strauss 2 Trescothick 3 Vaughan 4 Pietersen 5 Thorpe 6 Flintoff 7 G Jones 8 Giles 9 Hoggard 10 S Jones 11 Harmison [/QUOTE]
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