Well some are writing Englands chances of beating Australia in the summer as poor.
Not Ponting, he is more realistic.
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Originally Posted by Ponting But this England side have a different feel to them. They have a bit of a winning habit and winning culture which they haven't had for a while. |
And in all humility he is right, England are a MUCH inproved side.
Now this is interesting
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Originally Posted by Ponting Once we hit England we're very confident that if we've got everyone fit and we play somewhere near our best that we're going to be very competitive right through that series |
Ponting is not saying even if all his players are fit, Australia will win the ashes, no he says Australia will be "very competative"
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Originally Posted by Flemming England are going to have to play extremely well," said Fleming, who captained New Zealand to a 3-0 series defeat in England last summer |
Well he is right,it will be a tough series,
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Originally Posted by Flemming It's about playing the game under the least amount of pressure and you'll win it |
Well England know pressure, they put themselves under enough pressure, some England games are nail biteing stuff.
Flemming agrees
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Originally Posted by Flemming England always play under a huge amount of pressure. Australia are used to dealing with it and they just roll on. If England start well, then they're in with a sniff. |
Wonder what he means, we know England play under a lot of pressure, but like Australia, they must be able to deal with pressure as well.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4393065.stm
So lads do you agree with ponting, he don't get much wrong, it would seem at least he thinks England are in with a chance, and makes the bookies odds of 1-2 on Australia look a bit silly, my inerpitation anyway.