Monday, July 25, 2005
But the other Aussie team triumphs....
Not content with just securing his 500th test wicket, Glen McGrath seemed keen to leave Lords with at least 508 wickets, after being the pick of any of the bowlers on show. Yes, it was “business as usual” in the Ashes.

Though one loss doesn’t decide the series, and England have been one of the top 3 sides over the last year, it seems that there is still a gulf of ability between the two teams.

Even by B. A. D Weather coming at number 6 for England, they will struggle. Strauss has come to realise that test cricket is not as easy as first thought. Trescothick and Vaughan look flaky and Bell simply looks out of his depth. Pieterson has a great eye, but will only make a difference when chasing less than 300. Harmison bowls too short, and will eventually be negated by patience. And Jones, the wicket keeper, is a bit like Michael Jackson... Both wear gloves for no apparent reason...

For this to be a contest, England must play confidently and win the small battles, one session to the next. At Lords they had their chances, and blew all but the first one.

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