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The "Pad First" View of the Third Ashes Test

kirby August 3, 2009 (Pad First)
Updated August 4, 2009 at 02:02 AM by Mute
After their first loss at Lord's for 75 years, the Australians set their sights to Edgbaston, the site of one of England's greatest Test victories in 2005. But can the tourists level the series?

Match Summary:

The Third Test at Edgbaston got off to an ominous start for the Australians when opener Phillip Hughes released a Twitter entry stating he'd been dropped for Shane Watson before the announcement of the team, and Brad Haddin broke a finger in the warmups, handing Graham...


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Desperate times call for... Watto?

The Bunyip July 27, 2009 (The Bunyip's Blog)
Updated July 27, 2009 at 03:50 PM by The Bunyip
I never thought I'd write this blog entry. In fact, as someone who loathes the Brisbane Broncos with a hatred only eclipsed by a dislike for XXXX, I thought it would be more likely that I'd apply for this job than type the next sentence.

Shane Watson, if fit (a big if, of course) on Thursday, should be picked in the Australian Test side.

Who does he replace, I hear you ask? Well, not Phil...


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6 Reasons Why Mitchell Johnson Should Be Dropped

kirby July 27, 2009 (Pad First)
Updated July 27, 2009 at 04:05 AM by Mute (Tidying)
One of the big discussion points surrounding the Third Ashes Test at Edgbaston is the fate of Australian left-armer Mitchell Johnson. It would be an understatement to say that his performances have been well-documented in the sports media; in reality his plight has been plastered on every newspaper and sports program since his poor showings at Cardiff and Lord's. But will the Australian selectors have the guts to drop the man that almost single-handedly won the series against the Proteas in the...


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