Flintoff adds salt to Aussie injury -

[coffee_rules]

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/indveng/content/current/story/377475.html India possibly the best team - Flintoff November 8, 2008 India's recent performances against Australia have impressed Andrew Flintoff enough to call them "possibly the best team in the world at the moment". .... Ahem...World chams...Any takers...:listen_dawg:

[Sachinism]

go freddie :yay: Also the other day Botham said, "England would EASILY beat the Aussies next year in the Ashes" extra salt in the wound lol

[flamy]

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[King Tendulkar]

As botham said "aussies have a pop gun attack" Aussies are turning on their team. They are horrified by there negative tactics in this series. Many negative aussie media reports on their team. Loads of pressure on ponting

[King]

I don't know really, everytime Aussies play the Poms they bring their best game though. This time around it could be different though. The poms are more likely to play attacking cricket while the Aussies will sit back and expect for things to happen. Gone are the days when Ponting would throw the ball to either McGrath, Gillespie or Warne when he needed a wicket. Johnson is one that can be trusted to do well but Bret Lee can be temperamental. Looks like the Ashes is going to be some series to follow this time.

[Ram]

This is more a dig at the Aussies, rather than a compliment to the Indians. P.S; I am shocked how close the two series' are, with each other.

[bharat297]

Another point to note is ... Flintoff also said Sachin was the best he's ever bowled to ... :--D

[bharat297]

If the Aussies want to beat England next year there are 2 key men they must include ... 1. Shaun Tait - yes he struggled against India but anyone who can bowl yorkers and bouncers at 155 kmh is worth a look in 2. Shaun Marsh - Katich will be exposed as an opener on those grassy English wickets ... that big shuffle across the stumps wont help him against the swinging ball. Shaun Marsh is a name for the future ... we saw what he could do in the IPL but I have watched his batting over the past few years for WA ... he is the next star for Australia imo. When Hayden retires, this guy will take over as the lead opener. Also ... given Jaques impressive county record maybe he should get a recall first, but definitely put Marsh in the squad. This summer in Australia when they face the South Africans on those bouncy wickets, we will see how good an opener Katich really is. Btw ... I cant wait for the South Africans coming to Australia. Not that I like South Africa but their pace attack is pretty good to watch (Ntini, Morkel and Steyn all 90mph+). Already planning to go to the Sydney Test ... I wanna see Dale Steyn bowling live.

[DomainK]

I think Freddie is shooting two birds here: making ground for a loss in India and rubbing it on the arch rivals (they dont get many opportunities):D

[DomainK]

BTW we should not allow Freddie in India without a bulletproof jacket. Else he will go back, write another book and complain that he was shot at.

[Chalks]

Let the Anglo-Australian p!ssing contest begin. I hate both teams equally, so it's a shame there has to be a winner.

[King Tendulkar]

Freddie knows he is up for an IPL contract soon. Him and KP are gonna do some serious boot licking££££:--D However, I do agree with freddie here

[fineleg]

Let the Anglo-Australian p!ssing contest begin. I hate both teams equally, so it's a shame there has to be a winner.

Amen!

[Kartikey]

Frederick here is just trying to suck up to the Indian Public so he gets a good reception. As for the Ashes, I hope OZ win, u guys do not know how annoying it was back in 05 when the Pommies won, there were people here who didnt follow Cricket before Day 5 of the Final Oval Test and after the series win they started acting like they were gods and knew everything.

[DomainK]

Frederick here is just trying to suck up to the Indian Public so he gets a good reception. As for the Ashes, I hope OZ win, u guys do not know how annoying it was back in 05 when the Pommies won, there were people here who didnt follow Cricket before Day 5 of the Final Oval Test and after the series win they started acting like they were gods and knew everything.

Yeah, even I want to see oz win the Ashes. Poms are anyways wont to winning it once in decade. If they win more than that, they will get serious indigestion.

[flamy]

Yeah' date=' even I want to see oz win the Ashes. Poms are anyways wont to winning it once in decade. If they win more than that, they will get serious indigestion.[/quote'] If they win more than that, the series will lose its meaning :winky:

[Lord]

i actually think england is quite close to india as a test side.they have a strong bowling attack,good batting lineup,a world beating allrounder and a confident skipper

[DomainK]

i actually think england is quite close to india as a test side.they have a strong bowling attack' date='good batting lineup,a world beating allrounder and a confident skipper[/quote'] And a truck load of jelly beans.

[flamy]

And a truck load of jelly beans.

which negates everything :giggle:

[Lord]

And a truck load of jelly beans.

:giggle:i dont think they will make the same mistake of firing up zak again.i hope they do.