Strauss: Australia has lost it's aura

[Junior_Flem]

Harmison was made out to be one of your most potent weapons but he can't bowl with the new ball! Simon Jones is a better prospect. Giles doesn't rate at all, frankly. I mean, you have to open with Gough in the ODI's!!!!!!!!!
I stand by what I said about your bowlers struggling to take 20 wickets to win a test match.

[Junior_Flem]

Originally Posted by Collyisamackem

I wouldn't say we have that much to prove, certainly not as much as you say and certainly nothing whatsoever to the rest of the world. The fact is we are a very, very good test team, how else are the 2004 stats of only one test defeat, and no series defeats for nearly 2 years explained? We just have to prove we are mentally stong enough to take the Aussies on for real, since we have the talent and the respect of the rest of the world.

I think you need to keep it in perspective. You have beaten NZ and the West Indies. Neither are ranked highly in Test cricket. Meanwhile we beat India in India. Your win over South Africa was good though.
Your top order looks suspect and I'm not sure your bowling has enough depth (neither does ours - but we have McGrath and Warne, two champions). And we have Gilly! =D