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The shock ground inclusion for this the 2009 Ashes series is Cardiff, the main reason this ground was picked was supposedly down to money Cardiff bid more than anyone else and for the first time in Ashes history The English team will play in Wales. However Cardiff is according to the experts totally unsuitable for the Aussies, I just hope they've told the Australians about that. The pitch is favourable to spinners and England has the best so Advantage to England.
The second test will be held at Lord's which everyone knows is the place to play cricket unfortunately Lord's is Australia's favourite ground whoops looks like an Aussie win here. The stats point to an Aussie win out of 33 games played against the Aussie here England have only won 5.
Third Test will be held at Edgbaston, definately an home side stadium so all things being equal should favour England. the stats show that against Australia England have played 12 won 5 lost 3 and drawn 4, Watch out Australia.
Fourth Test to be held at Headingley England will get huge support here but the stats show that it's more likely to end in either a draw or an Aussie win. Finally we head to the Oval where England seem to do exceptionally well against the Aussies. overall the stats are pointing to an England win. Did we call this correctly or what England win the Ashes at the Oval with one day remaining.
Ashes News
England have done the impossible and beaten Australia in the Melbourne Test by an Innings and 157 runs to retain the Ashes, a magnificent display by our boys down under had broken Australian hearts and led to a humiliating defeat for the Aussies. Is this one of the best England Teams ever? all the guys have to do is go on and win the final test of the series in Sydney to be played from the 3rd to 7th January 2011. Australian Captain Ricky Ponting has had to withdraw from the final test due to an injury to his finger, and the Aussies are offering debuts to Usman Khawaja, Michael Beer.
