could england defend their ashes trophy?
821084
Don't you have friends in the cricket section? I doubt anyone comes to this section with England's cricketing ability on their mind.
941209
infact after watching the champions trophy it is quiet unpredictable whether the aussies will be able to defend their championship\nevery team in the champions trophy has had one win or more\nno team has actually dominated the series \nfor instance west indies who beat aus and ind lost to england who was far below in confidence the way they fielded against the windies \nso u never know how many times will the lightning strike at one place\nthis world cup is surely going to be exciting
300176
you nvr know..ashes is still far away..nobody knew stuart clarke b4 the current series against SA..and look what he's done!
939703
Have my words: West Indies is going to win, and they will also clinch the trophy.\n\nTips: Extend the expiration date of the question, and then check it out to decide the winner after the tournament ends.\n\nRawal.
1029823
they can play dirty........... they can play clean .............. England is still goin to lose
266376
Always Right is actually wrong. A team could win all their knockout stages, win all the way to the final and then lose. Another team could get thru the knockout with just one win but then go onto win the final.\n\nOh, and England will ofcourse be victorious.
838562
Most likely not. I believe the Aussie's will win the series and that England will struggle to win a test match but winning all five is unlikely. At least one drawn match is possible due to either one of the following reasons:\n\n(i) Rain. Significant rain shouldn't be a problem in an Australian summer, however, if one day gets washed out and the English show some form of resistance, a match can be drawn.\n\n(ii) An absolute perfect batsmen's wicket. If a pitch is prepared where there is no assistance whatsoever for the bowlers, both teams would spend long periods in bat and if one of the team's is playing for the draw, the match could be drawn. The ground where this could occur would be the WACA (Perth) in the 3rd match.\n\n(iii) SCG (Sydney, 5th match). This is the type of pitch which will most favour England. I'm expecting the English to play Monty and offer the only bowling attack of the summer to cause any damage to the Aussie's. Despite what happens until this last match, if the English go into it wanting to win it, they very well can.\n\nThe most likely result of this series is 4-0. It is only early days but it is so difficult to see the English playing good enough cricket to win a test match.
707382
Most definitely.It's going to be the Aussies all the way in the Ashes, this time.I'm saying this not just coz I like the team.You can check out all possible statistics and figures that prove their consistency and professionalism.England will be washed off.The result's gonna be 5-0, a clean Australian victory.
983039
Australia is in tremendous form and is likly to win ashes
1137728
let's  hope so...\n\nhoping for italy vs. france in the finals!!! italy vs. england would be grand as well - but i'm afraid the english fans could f*** up berlin, no matter if england won or lost....\n\nFORZA AZZURRI!!!!!!!!!
963408
The Ashes Cricket Series. Australia and England Ashes cricket teams, compete bi-annually for a trophy known as The Ashes.\n\nHistory:\nIn 1882, a confident English team was beaten on their home turf by the Australian underdogs, who came from an almost unwinnable position to triumph and disgrace their opponents.\n\nA British newspaper, the Sporting Times printed an obituary to cricket which read. \n\nIn Affectionate Remembrance of English Cricket Which Died At The Oval on 29th  August 1882\nDeeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances\nR.I.P\nNB: The body will be cremated, and the  ashes taken to Australia.\n\nSo.... there was the origin of "The Ashes".\n\nThe actual "Ashes" are the remains of either an incinerated stump or bale (no-one is sure which) kept in a velvet bag.\n\nRead more here\nhttp://www.abcofcricket.com/A_Legend_Is_Born/a_legend_is_born.htm\nand\nhttp://www.334notout.com/\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes
210567
This series will have no bearing as far as India is concerned but for England it is crucial to gain maximum overseas exposure in order to have a go at the Australian team for the cricketing supremacy.As far as India is concerned,like Sri Lanka & Pakistan they will continue aimless & directionless hoping for another miracle(all three had one in the past) in the world cup 2007.
794779
India at full strength and capabilities can compete well with Australia.\n\nEngland won the Ashes last time so you'd have to say them at the moment.  \n\nNone of the others are up to it at the moment in my opinion.  Wait for 2 or 3 years when Warne and McGrath are both retired.  This may change the spectrum completely.
293057
i guess India hv already won it..all England cud manage in the final test is a draw (and a draw will occur only if they put in their best)\nthr r lots of reasons...the extraordinary record dat India has while playin on their home grounds is the prime factor,along with the way they hv been playin and provin consistency recently.\n\nthe second most crucial factor is the injuries England team is carryin'. no trescothik,no vaughan no simon jones hv made them vry weak. \nmoreover i hv heard tht steve.Harmison too has been ruled out of the final test
1067563
I believe that England will win. After today, the Swedes have hopefully put the scare into England, and they will prepare for the upcoming games with much better strategy and tactics. NO more being scared of corner kicks, the defence better wake up.
1023028
Of Course England can do it! Come On!!!!!!
382340
See England winning a trophy by beating Brazil in finals