Less than three weeks to go
Quote of the day
"We'll have to play well to succeed, probably even better than we did in 2005. But we have lads who can perform at the highest level. I believe we have a good chance." England captain Andrew Flintoff.
Random Ashes fact
England's trip to Australia in 1970/71 became the only ever seven-Test series. The third Test at Melbourne was a complete washout, so a seventh match was arranged at Sydney later in the tour. Ray Illingworth's England won a controversial series 2-0 to bring the Ashes home for the first time in 15 years.
Magic numbers
20 days to go and 20 not out is England bowler Steve Harmison's top score against Australia. He has twice made that score: as England won at Sydney in 2003 and in the first innings at The Oval in 2005, when The Ashes were finally regained. If Harmison's batting is a barometer of England's success, let's hope he makes an unbeaten 20 at Brisbane later this month.
posted by Rob Wightman @ 12:05 pm
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That's a good question, Rich Lawrence. Obviously it will depend on form and fitness, but I would be tempted to go with the players who have performed well in the last six months or so.
So my first-choice 11 at the moment would be: Strauss, Trescothick, Cook, Bell, Pietersen, Flintoff (captain), Read (wicketkeeper), Mahmood, Harmison, Hoggard and Panesar
Who would be in yours?
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