Month: July 2015

Changes needed for lord’s

The sheer volume of Australia’s massive defeat in Cardiff demands immediate change with the Lord’s Test starting Thursday. Dubbed Dad’s army pre-match, the Australians played like a bunch of old timers lulled into a false sense of security after recent walkouts in the Caribbean. It was if the Aussies didn’t turn up,so insipid were they […]

Siddle’s lifeline for Lord’s

Australia’s seemingly forgotten fast bowler Peter Siddle has been thrown a lifeline with Mitchell Starc’s ankle injury which restricted him from mid-match in Cardiff. Siddle has been marooned on 192 Test wickets for some time, but could play in the second Test ahead of Starc whose ankle injury restricted his workload on the third day. […]

Johnson a good sport in Cardiff run fest

For only the second time in his career Mitchell Johnson conceded 100 runs in an innings without taking a wicket during the highscoring opening Ashes Test in Cardiff. The local English supporters stood and applauded as Johnson took his place at fine leg and responded by doffing his cap to the multitudes. On a wicket […]

Pace like fire to dim the English

Despite not having won a a series in England since 2001, the Australians are understandable hot favourites entering the first Test match in Cardiff. The extra pace of Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson is seen as Australia’s trump card, having played key roles in the two lead up games against Kent and Essex. Starc took […]