The Ashes

[John Simkin]

Ricky Ponting scores his 32nd Test hundred as Australia are 346-3 at stumps on day one of the first Test. Not a very good start for us. I thought I would start a thread that would allow the Aussies to take the mickey out of us.

What is your prediction?

I will go for a drawn series. Well, you can hope can't you.

[Ed Waller]

I thought I would start a thread that would allow the Aussies to take the mickey out of us.

What is your prediction?

1) They (aussies in general) will sledge us (poms in general) mercilessly.

2) They (aussie cricketers) will beat us (pom cricketers) several to few. I'd say by 2 clear (2-0, 3-1)

[Guest]

I confidently predict that the English will comprehensively beat the insipid Australian cricket team in the current series.

[John Simkin]

I confidently predict that the English will comprehensively beat the insipid Australian cricket team in the current series.

And I thought I was over-confident in my prediction. As Winston Churchill once said: "I always avoid prophesying beforehand, because it is a much better policy to prophesy after the event has already taken place."

[Greg Parker]

I confidently predict that the English will comprehensively beat the insipid Australian cricket team in the current series.

A well-timed declaration. Just as you'd expect from a Pom

[Guest]

I confidently predict that the English will comprehensively beat the insipid Australian cricket team in the current series.

A well-timed declaration. Just as you'd expect from a Pom

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