There is no dead rubber!

Yes. That’s the biggest outcome of this Ashes series. In the past, Australia has steam rolled England and ashes as a contest never existed. This time it’s different. Whatever happens in Trent Bridge in the fourth test, England & Australia will have everything to fight for in The Oval as well! With the tests tied at 1-1 after 3 tests, there is no dead rubber, this time around! What a series! I believe that Australia is favorites to win this year as well…the reasons are simple. England has played their best game in the past 2 tests and the outcome has been…a win by 2 runs and a draw! Australia has not played anywhere up to their potential. They seem to be carrying a lot of passengers in their playing XI, once these passengers (read Gillespie, Hayden) are discarded/find their form; Australia should be hot to handle. England seems to be the favorites for everyone, but write off Australia at your own peril!



Guess what they are saying to each other: "We should open the batting as well!" ;-)

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