I am not a big fan of one day cricket compared to Test Matches, it is a great leveller and the best side does not always win, and England aren't terribly good at it. We can compete but probably dont win many more than we lose. So with half an eye on both games this weekend I am looking for pointers for the Test series, this is what I have so far:
1. Gillespie and McGrath both look out of nick to me and I cant see them troubling England as much as they have in the past.
2. There is a severe lack of variety in the Aussie seam bowl attack with all 3 main strike bowlers basically bowling at the same speed.
3. Despite England's attempt to make him look good on Sunday I cant see Brad Hogg making it into the test team.
4. England's late middle order, specifically Freddie Flintoff and Geraint Jones look a little bit out of sorts, maybe they could have done with some time in the middle against Bangladesh.
5. Steve Harmison looked hungry, accurate and destructive.
6. We seem to have discovered Ponting's weakness, he looks susceptible to the lbw early on, Matthew Hoggard will be rubbing his hands.
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