Could this be the year?
Could this be the year that Australia's dominance of World Cricket finally starts to crumble? I think it might be.
The story so far:
Ashes 2005, England vs. Australia in a five test series.
Lord's:
A poor start to the series with Australia defeating England comfortably, putting hte series on 1-0 to Australia. It looked as if it was going to be a long series.
Edgbaston:
"The Greatest Test". With Australia needing 3 runs to win and England only needing one wicket, Steve Harmison bowled the crucial ball which caught Michael Kasprowicz on the gloves. The ball carried and the England Wicket Keeper Geraint Jones dived forward to take the winning catch. England win by 2 runs, and the series moved to 1-1.
Old Trafford:
Rain robbed England of a victory. Needing just one wicket at the end of the fifth and final day of the Test, England just oculdn't seem to get either Lee or McGrath out. Australia hung on for a draw, keeping the series at 1-1.
Trent Bridge:
We're only 2 days in, but it looks as if England could walk away victorious once agian. England racked up a first innings total of 477 all out with Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff making 102, assissted by Geraint Jones, Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughn. Shaun Tait, replacing the injured Glenn McGrath, made a stunning debut, taking 3 wickets. Australia's innings started immediately after tea. They proceeded to lose 5 wickets, with Matthew Hoggard leading the England bowling assault. Australia stand on 99 for 5, with Katich still in and Gilchrist about to step up to the crease. It looks set for another thrilling test match.
A note to the Australians: Bow down before the awesome power that is Andrew Flintoff and the England side you convicts, you.
In the words of Channel 4's resurrected W.G. Grace: Bring it on!
The story so far:
Ashes 2005, England vs. Australia in a five test series.
Lord's:
A poor start to the series with Australia defeating England comfortably, putting hte series on 1-0 to Australia. It looked as if it was going to be a long series.
Edgbaston:
"The Greatest Test". With Australia needing 3 runs to win and England only needing one wicket, Steve Harmison bowled the crucial ball which caught Michael Kasprowicz on the gloves. The ball carried and the England Wicket Keeper Geraint Jones dived forward to take the winning catch. England win by 2 runs, and the series moved to 1-1.
Old Trafford:
Rain robbed England of a victory. Needing just one wicket at the end of the fifth and final day of the Test, England just oculdn't seem to get either Lee or McGrath out. Australia hung on for a draw, keeping the series at 1-1.
Trent Bridge:
We're only 2 days in, but it looks as if England could walk away victorious once agian. England racked up a first innings total of 477 all out with Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff making 102, assissted by Geraint Jones, Marcus Trescothick and Michael Vaughn. Shaun Tait, replacing the injured Glenn McGrath, made a stunning debut, taking 3 wickets. Australia's innings started immediately after tea. They proceeded to lose 5 wickets, with Matthew Hoggard leading the England bowling assault. Australia stand on 99 for 5, with Katich still in and Gilchrist about to step up to the crease. It looks set for another thrilling test match.
A note to the Australians: Bow down before the awesome power that is Andrew Flintoff and the England side you convicts, you.
In the words of Channel 4's resurrected W.G. Grace: Bring it on!
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