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Ashes 2009 bulletin - Paul Collingwood fails once again
Paul Collingwood, England's middle order batsmen has been struggling, since the first test match. Paul Collingwood plays a vital role in England's fragile middle order and with the absence of kevin peterson in the line up, he needs to stand up and take the responsibility, which he has failed to do. Apart from the match saving innings of 74 in the second innings of the first match and a 64 in the first innings, Collingwood has been struggling for form in the middle. He once again failed to make an impression at oval, getting out after making a scratchy 24 to Peter Siddle. Collinwood was caught at Gully by Hussey, Australia bowled with a plan to Collingwood targeting his offside. He looked scratchy and out of sorts from the start of his innings and was poking his bat at anything offside.Ashes 2009 bulletin
After Englands disastrous batting performance at Leeds, they would like to redeem themselves by putting a better batting performance. Ravi Bopara batting in the crucial no.3 did not provide the innings that is expected from him, following his poor performance he has been replaced by Jonathan Trott. With Flintoff back in the England line up, we can expect a better allround performance from England. It is also time Paul Collingwood comes into the party and scores some runs.
England won the toss and elected to bat first, England the lost the early wicket of Cook when the score was 12. Ian bell joined Strauss, the pair looked scratchy and England end the first session at 108/1. Soon after resuming Strauss was picked up by Hilfenhaus at 55. Considering their earlier performance England will be quite happy with their batting performance till now.
England 1 Andrew Strauss (C), 2 Alastair Cook, 3 Ian Bell, 4 Paul Collingwood, 5 Jonathan Trott, 6 Matt Prior (wk), 7 Andrew Flintoff, 8 Stuart Broad, 9 Graeme Swann, 10 Steve Harmison, 11 James Anderson.
Australia 1 Shane Watson, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Mike Hussey, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Peter Siddle, 10 Ben Hilfenhaus, 11 Stuart Clark.
Australia 1 Shane Watson, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Mike Hussey, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Peter Siddle, 10 Ben Hilfenhaus, 11 Stuart Clark.
Miller rules out Trescothick for final test - Ashes 2009 news
After losing the 4th test by an innings and 80 runs, England have Little option but to win the final test to win Ashes. England batting is in deep trouble, with the middle order completely out of form. It will be interesting to see which England team turns out for the final test.Trescothicks name is doing rounds, as the selectors sit to pickup the team for the 5th and final test.England national selector Geoff Miller insists he won't ask Somerset batsman Marcus Trescothick to come out of international retirement for the deciding match of the Ashes series.
England have been struggling for runs, leading to suggestions that Trescothick could be tempted back for one match.He has been in superb form for Somerset since retiring from England duty due to a stress-related illness and the opening batsman had admitted that he would listen if England approached about a return for next week's Test at The Oval.
But Miller on Wednesday ruled out that option, insisting that he will not try to change the 33-year-old's mind.
"Marcus has many times said he's retired from international cricket, and until I hear contrary to that, he will not be a part of the selection process," Miller told Cricinfo.
"He knows where he is, he's really comfortable and playing really, really well, but he's retired from Test cricket so he's not a part of our thoughts at this moment in time."
But Miller admitted the selectors will consider 39-year-old Mark Ramprakash when they sit down to discuss the squad for the Ashes decider at The Oval.
"Mark has not stated he's not available for international cricket, so we will discuss that," Miller said.
"It's not just my decision, it's a team decision, and we'll sit down as a unit. We have a consistency and continuity angle as far as selection policy is concerned and we try to stick to that as much as possible.
"But we do want to win this series, which is a matter of winning this game in a one-match situation, so it's a very difficult equation.
England have been struggling for runs, leading to suggestions that Trescothick could be tempted back for one match.He has been in superb form for Somerset since retiring from England duty due to a stress-related illness and the opening batsman had admitted that he would listen if England approached about a return for next week's Test at The Oval.
But Miller on Wednesday ruled out that option, insisting that he will not try to change the 33-year-old's mind.
"Marcus has many times said he's retired from international cricket, and until I hear contrary to that, he will not be a part of the selection process," Miller told Cricinfo.
"He knows where he is, he's really comfortable and playing really, really well, but he's retired from Test cricket so he's not a part of our thoughts at this moment in time."
But Miller admitted the selectors will consider 39-year-old Mark Ramprakash when they sit down to discuss the squad for the Ashes decider at The Oval.
"Mark has not stated he's not available for international cricket, so we will discuss that," Miller said.
"It's not just my decision, it's a team decision, and we'll sit down as a unit. We have a consistency and continuity angle as far as selection policy is concerned and we try to stick to that as much as possible.
"But we do want to win this series, which is a matter of winning this game in a one-match situation, so it's a very difficult equation.
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