Oval Test- Must win game for England
By abhishek111
@abhishek111 (377)
India
August 10, 2009 4:01am CST
The loss in the fourth test match has definitely shattered the hopes of the England cricket team to regain the Ashes from the Aussies. They were comfortably placed ahead of the fourth test match with 1-0 up. But this match has put both the teams on the balance. In order to regain the Ashes, England must have to win the next test match at Oval. In any other situation the Aussies are going to retain it. Even if it is a draw the Aussies will take it back home as they won 2007 Ashes.
6 responses
@graybilly (25)
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10 Aug 09
As much as I want them to win I just can't see it happening, very poor performance last time and it will still be in the minds of the players when we begin the final test.
@nauman55 (1)
• Pakistan
10 Aug 09
aussie thumping victory at headnigley have once again reignited the fire of ashes. england presently facing injury problems with thier big game star like freddy and pietersen. in the worse situation english man have to play out of thier skin to get the last and final test. playes like bopara, bell and collingwood have to come to the party and run making job should not be left on swann and broad only. instead of out of rythm and no impressive harmison monty should be given a go. oval is good hunting ground for spinners. english middle order need to play a responsible role. seamer should make a gud use of new ball. in leeds they bowled too short and vivid. they must bowl on intriguing length and allowing the ball to swing and make aussie batsman play as much ball as they can.
@sunilparthan (6302)
• India
10 Aug 09
yes it is a do or die situation for england. i want england to win the test and get the cup what about you
@vikram3101989 (684)
• India
10 Aug 09
TO be honest England are the most over confident side in the world of cricket they may have thought without flintoff and pietersen they can win a test match against Australia and i think they have been brought back to ground by a Energized Australian team that bowled and batted really well and they deserved to win that match.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
10 Aug 09
It has definately been a series that has been based on confidence. It has swung backwards and forwards from team to team throughout the 4 tests so far and now I think that the Aussies will be able to carry that confidence from crushing England and transfer it into a series win!
I think that the Australian bowlers could have finished off England earlier in the 4th test! They knew the game was won and relaxed. At the same time, the English tailenders knew they could not win, so they threw the bat and had some fun! They had to give the crowd some joy for the game!!! It was enjoyable even for an Aussie like me to watch as the pressure was off everyone!
