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Five-for, what a legend!
 

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did not expect such a solid first innings, we may have a chance guys
 

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did not expect such a solid first innings, we may have a chance guys
Better than expected! But I did think everyone was underestimating Australia.

Not sure if I should stay up and watch the rest of play lol...
 

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2/19 lol good start, finn nearly got a hatrick
 

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despite our position, i am still SO PISSED at the decision for khwaja, how THE F**K can the umpire stand there looking so smug as if he's made the right decision and give out? that was bloody ridiculous
 

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Yea wtf! There was clearly no bat on ball. Brit scum appealing for it aswell.
 

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Its a great news for fans of Australia. I am happy to see this schedule. We are going to enjoy a lot of cricket.
 

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Farr Australia 5-0 in the Ashes...devastated :(

Barely any test matches went for 5 days I swear. wtf is happening? It's not freaking one day match, it's a test!
 

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Farr Australia 5-0 in the Ashes...devastated :(

Barely any test matches went for 5 days I swear. wtf is happening? It's not freaking one day match, it's a test!
England were mentally destroyed by Australia. After that, they couldn't pick themselves up.
 

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Ok maybe...but surely there is another reason! They were winning all the ashes series beforehand. Then why all of a sudden?
 

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To be honest it wasn't that all of a sudden. Towards the end of the earlier 2013 Ashes (the one in England), Australia were beginning to gain momentum. They only lost that last game by 14 runs. From there, a little bit of luck, a little bit of home ground advantage gave Australia a win in the first Australian Ashes test and some more much needed confidence and it just went from there. After every loss, England's confidence depleted. And as mentioned, England got destroyed mentally and just couldn't pick themselves back up after losing those first two tests badly. Injuries to Trott and retirement of Swann mid-series didn't help their cause too much either. Boy will they be glad that series was over. Hope they get something in the ODI's :p
 

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Ok maybe...but surely there is another reason! They were winning all the ashes series beforehand. Then why all of a sudden?
Mitchell Johnson. He was in form and demoralised them. Trott left after one game and he is a wonderful player, without him they weren't at their best.

Also can't ignore the effect Darren Lehmann has had on the team, the team gets along with him better than the English do with Flower.

There's just a heap of reasons that piled on.
 

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Awww ok I see. There are reasons i guess. The main thing which appealed to me was that Cook apologised to England supporters at the end, showing his care and that they obviously didn't do it on purpose. Yeah there were heaps of disruptions. I still don't get why Swann retired mid series honestly. And have you seen the number of last names starting with "B" in the English cricket team? Hilarious!
Hopefully ODIs mann
 

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Starting with B? I think you mean how many last names are real words. England have a Cook, CarBerry, Root, Bell, Prior, Broad, Swann, Trott, Balance. Seriously :p
 

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Starting with B? I think you mean how many last names are real words. England have a Cook, CarBerry, Root, Bell, Prior, Broad, Swann, Trott, Balance. Seriously :p
WHOAAA never realised! Nice one :)
 

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who else reckons that the woman that hosts the big bash on channel 10 is an absolute babe
 

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Le[t]s be honestt. Omgg I find her annoying..that was meant to be me! :(

Is it just me or does anyone else think she looks like Megan Fox...? o_O
 
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who else reckons that the woman that hosts the big bash on channel 10 is an absolute babe
oh you mean Mel McLaughlin?


yeah she used to host the A-League stuff on Fox
 

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