The Ashes

[Konovalov]

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

As long as Australia doesn't do anything stupid we still have a chance of drawing this one

Which thankfully they didn't. Pup batted well for a century. His shot selection has really improved and he has certainly matured as a world class international cricketer.

If Watson comes back into the side as expected for the game at the WACCA then I can't see how the selectors can drop Clarke. For my mind Marto is in danger of being dropped. If that is the case then I would say that Martyn's career as a test player is over.

Another positive note for us last night was Gilly who seems to have countered the around the wicket bowling of Flintoff and Co with a nice half century before giving his wicket away to the dull and boring Giles.

I'm glad we now have a real fight on our hands but I am a little dissappointed at the pitch that has been prepared by Les Burdett at Adelaide. Low and slow. I'm afraid that this seems to be the emerging trend in Australia. When Perth is overtaken by Brisbane as the fastest wicket in Australia you know there are problems.