: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:19 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Yep, Katich played too.

And (although injured in this Test), Brett Lee is in the squad too.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:19 pm  

There's a certain air of dreadful inevitability about the way this Australian innings in unfolding.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:24 pm  

Harmison would have had them all out by now, or at least given second slip some catching practise.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:25 pm  

Just gotta keep the pressure going with the spinners for another 10 overs then a quick burst of Flintoff before and after tea will bring wickets

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:27 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

There's a certain air of dreadful inevitability about the way this Australian innings in unfolding.

Monty is casuing them next to no problems and Swann is keeping it tight and that's it. The Aussie bowlers even though supposedly weaker got far more out of the pitch and that includes Hauritz

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:46 pm  

Tony Ferrino wrote:

I make it only 3 Aussies Ponting, Clarke and Hussey that have survived the 2005 series.

Katich????

Australian Ashes Touring Squad 2005
Ricky Ponting (captain)
Adam Gilchrist (vice-captain)
Michael Clarke
Jason Gillespie
Brad Haddin
Matthew Hayden
Brad Hodge
Justin Langer
Michael Kasprowicz
Simon Katich
Brett Lee
Stuart MacGill
Damien Martyn
Glenn McGrath
Shaun Tait
Shane Warne
2009 Australia Ashes squad:

Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc), Stuart Clark, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Graham Manou, Andrew McDonald, Marcus North, Peter Siddle, Shane Watson.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:48 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

There's a certain air of dreadful inevitability about the way this Australian innings in unfolding.

aussie ouh...aussie aussie aussie ouh ouh ouh...

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:59 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Monty is casuing them next to no problems

A continuation of his form for a while, he's not doing much to justify his selection.

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:06 pm  

Got to open up after tea now with freddie and jimmy got to get an early breakthrough. Ponting looks set now and thats not a good sign at all. Been very impressed with Ponting looks to be battign perfect and not look like getting out (LETS SEE IF I CAN JINX THE AUSSIES TOO HAHA )

: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:17 pm  

oggy123 wrote:

Got to open up after tea now with freddie and jimmy got to get an early breakthrough. Ponting looks set now and thats not a good sign at all. Been very impressed with Ponting looks to be battign perfect and not look like getting out (LETS SEE IF I CAN JINX THE AUSSIES TOO HAHA )

I think you've mentioned him in every post in this thread!

OBSESSED.