Repercussions of Ashes loss

[sangrock]

After the Ashes loss - which looks to be around the corner. What will be the reprecussions in Australia?

1. Will Ricky Ponting be sacked?
2. Will Mr. Cricket be dropped from the Aussie squad?
3. Will Clark-Lee be back as the strike bowlers?

What about England?

[sm332]

The only likely outcome is Hussey being jettisoned.

[King Tendulkar]

Ponting will have to be sacked! I may be wrong but when they lose this series, I make it he will have lost 3 out of the last 4 test series he has skippered. Plus now Clarke has truly become a world class performer they seem to have a ready made replacement, although do you want to burden your prolific young run maker with the captaincy? Hussey has to go.

[sangrock]

What about Trott-Bopara-Bell triangle for England? Has Trott edged out Bapu for at least a few test series?

[Ram]

Its not over till the fat lady has sung.

[sangrock]

Ponting will have to be sacked! I may be wrong but when they lose this series, I make it he will have lost 3 out of the last 4 test series he has skippered. Plus now Clarke has truly become a world class performer they seem to have a ready made replacement, although do you want to burden your prolific young run maker with the captaincy? Hussey has to go.

Sacking Ponting seems to be right decision but I still do not believe that Clarke is a captain material. Hussey has to go and Symonds has to come back (which seems improbable). I do not expect Ponting to be sacked but he should resign.

[sm332]

Very true MM ... however ... do you see the Aussies chasing down anything north of 300 on this track/ I certainly dont and cant see how they will winkle out the Poms for less than a similar 150

[sangrock]

Its not over till the fat lady has sung.

True.. and since the kangaroos are down right street fighters!

[Lurker]

4. All the British "Indians"/"Pakistanis", yeah the same folks who show off their British passports but end up supporting any country that plays England, will have eggs on their faces and would keep complaining about over the top celebrations. :hysterical: Go England!

[Ram]

Very true MM ... however ... do you see the Aussies chasing down anything north of 300 on this track/ I certainly dont and cant see how they will winkle out the Poms for less than a similar 150

If there are 5 days of play and if England manage anything more than 150 in their 2nd innings, victory is almost certainly theirs. But we have seen weirder things happen on a cricket field.

[King Tendulkar]

England will label Broad the new all rounder. Rashid will come in to team in next couple of years. Collingwood will be out , making way for Bopara. Harmmison will retire. Cook is under pressure but will retain spot

[King Tendulkar]

If there are 5 days of play and if England manage anything more than 150 in their 2nd innings' date=' victory is almost certainly theirs. But we have seen weirder things happen on a cricket field.[/quote'] I reckon if england declare now, they probably would still win:hysterical:

[sangrock]

the pitch is TOO dry.. footmarks and its also dusty... its gonna deteriorate - i dont see aussies winning!

[sangrock]

England will label Broad the new all rounder. Rashid will come in to team in next couple of years. Collingwood will be out , making way for Bopara. Harmmison will retire. Cook is under pressure but will retain spot

Bapu in for Collingwood? I'm not that sure.

[Sachinism]

4. All the British "Indians"/"Pakistanis", yeah the same folks who show off their British passports but end up supporting any country that plays England, will have eggs on their faces and would keep complaining about over the top celebrations. :hysterical: Go England!

Oi I've been supporting England from the start to win the ashes

[King Tendulkar]

Oi I've been supporting England from the start to win the ashes

Same here. GO ENGLAND:two_thumbs_up:

[cowboysfan]

I think chotta pwnting will be made the captain.mr wicket will retire as per DSr's wishes.

[coffee_rules]

I have always supported England in the Ashes. I don't remember ever supporting Aussies. I feel sorry for them every time. But was very happy in 2005 and now.

[King Tendulkar]

I think chotta pwnting will be made the captain.mr wicket will retire as per DSr's wishes.

He should have retired a long time ago when I said he should, selfish git:--D

[ShermanAve]

Hussey should be dropped for the Aussie summer. He might be given last chance against weak WI team but he will be found out again against Aamir,Asif & Gul later this year. Ponting wont be sacked. He has earned the status symbol like Tendulkar. He will resign when he wants.