Strauss of England Celebrates Winning the Ashes
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SUMMER ISSUE 2009 Strauss of England celebrates winning the Ashes with the traditional urn trophy after their fifth Ashes test cricket match against Australia at the Oval in London 2 AMERICAN CRICKETER SUMMER ISSUE 2009 American Cricketer is published by American Cricketer, Inc. Copyright 2009 Publisher - Mo Ally Editor - Deborah Ally Assistant Editor - Hazel McQuitter Graphic & Website Design - Le Mercer Stephenson Legal Counsel - Lisa B. Hogan, Esq. Accountant - Fargson Ray Editorial: Suneer Chowdhary, Peter Simunovich, KCS Rao Ricardo Inniss, Mahammad Quereshi, David Sentance Vali Jamal, Georgia East, Mo Ally, ICC Peter McDermott, Michael Mills, Hafeez Sattaur Pankaj Mahajan, Ricki Ali, S. 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Suneer Chowdhary the world to be so under-rated. Yet, when the English skipper came forward to kiss Aussie squad – Poor selection or that urn which – at least metaphorically – symptomatic of deeper malaise? consisted of the ashes of the burnt bails, there was a huge dollop of excitement, In the hindsight, the difference between goose bumps and a rather unabashed the two sides was probably as thin as the feeling of happiness at having watched waistline of an anorexic model, which the mighty fall, all mixed together and could have been easily plugged with some gushing like a torrent of water. smarter selection strategies. How else Suneer Chowdhary would one explain the absence of a back- The piece gives you a lowdown of the up opener to a someone who has had the t was never in doubt that if there was entire series, which saw Ricky Ponting experience of not more than three games Ione test match series that could permit also becoming the only man for almost an at international level, and very evidently the talks of an obituary for the format to eon to lose the Ashes twice as a captain as possesses a technique which, at best can slumber off for its entire length, it had to well as the hobbling figure of a once-in- be described as a tad different from the be the Ashes. It was also never in doubt a-generation cricketer in Andrew Flintoff rest of them. that the Australian side that landed in walking away into the shadows after England to feature in the five test matches having called it quits from the five day was of the rarest coming from that part of format. continued on page 6 England’s Broad celebrates with his team mates after getting the wicket of Australia’s Michael Clarke during the fifth Ashes cricket test match at the Oval in London. SUMMER ISSUE 2009 WWW.AMERICANCRICKETER.COM 5 continued from page 5 unscathed. best-captain-of-the-world were piling and how. If it was a matter of expressing confidence Oh and yes, there was this small matter England 1 Australia 0 in the youngster, then the selectors need of the number 11, turbaned batsman in to be questioned about their risk appetite. Monty Panesar, who found himself on The situation, in that case, was like the headlines of every second newspaper Rain, Clarke, North halt English investment of all one’s savings in housing in England by blocking out 35 deliveries armada: in an earthquake-prone area. – 22 more than his career average per inning! Rather strangely, Ponting did not Two games into the series, the pressure Fortunately for the selectors, they did go for the jugular by getting in his more was on the Aussies to retain the urn. not have to face a lot of egg, as a middle- potent quicks, and allowed the part-time Nervousness would have turned to order, perennially wounded soldier upped spinners to bowl at crucial times during pandemonium when minutes after the the ante, accepted the opening slot and the last session – presumably to rush up toss, it was revealed that the wicket- failed to do what he is so notorious for – the overs. The move came back to bite keeper, Brad Haddin had injured his finger get injured. Shane Watson was a saviour him! and was unfit to play, but the English for the Australian side and the selectors, England 0 Australia 0 skipper played perfect host and allowed both rolled in one, so that the team his opposition to make a change. management could then concentrate on the other criticisms meted out to them! Flintoff’s last hurrah and Strauss’ However, in a batting performance that homecoming at Lord’s: did not inspire too much awe again, the The other question, though, that could be visitors were bowled out for a meagre asked is, whether the Australian set-up Having already announced his retirement 263, after having been 163/3 at one stage.