Ashes 2013

**19thmay** · 23rd December 2013, 01:15 PM

So Monty got a life then?

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**CEDYBLUE** · 25th December 2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by 19thmay

Retiring during mid series is something unacceptable.

Yeah, England could have 'rested' him for the next 2 matches and he could have announced his retirement after the ashes.

Again, for all the articles written on England's superior support/management staff, some of the happenings during this ashes makes a complete mockery of it.

Making public Trott's 'Stress-related illness' might have ended his career forever just like Trescothik. Last year it was Bopara's 'Personal Problems'. During WC 2011, it was Yardy's 'stress-related' problems. Compassion for all these cricketers, but why make it a public spectacle?

They could have taken the 'injury' route as many other teams do.

**ajithfederer** · 27th December 2013, 11:28 AM

Marupadiyum 5 wicket. Ivanai thatti kekka aal illama poittu irukku

**VinodKumar's** · 27th December 2013, 12:50 PM

Australia in deep trouble.

**ajithfederer** · 27th December 2013, 01:45 PM

Australia offer some advice to the Barmy Army, Australia v England, 4th Test, Melbourne, 1st day, December 26, 2013

**venkkiram** · 28th December 2013, 12:35 PM

Its a rain of wickets and AUS needs now 231 runs.

**ajithfederer** · 28th December 2013, 06:26 PM

**ajithfederer** · 28th December 2013, 06:27 PM

The noise builds again, Johnson running in, only for KP to pull away, pointing back over the bowler's arm... Johnson then reaches the popping crease and throws the ball down the pitch, towards first slip. Words being exchanged, in the testy style
52.4
Johnson to Pietersen, 1 run, fullish and on leg stump, whipped off the pads through midwicket a single

Johnson and Pietersen continue their discussion at the non-striker's end. This rubber ain't dead

**JamesDap** · 28th December 2013, 06:58 PM

KP was well within his rights to withdraw though he seemed to be doing it with annoying (for the Aussies) regularity. Mitch just picked an opportunity to bitch a bit and sledge him. Whatever it is, Aussies were comprehensively superior on a day that England headed into ahead of Australia in the match. Eng may manage to show they can lose to Aussies even after gaining a first innings lead. Very dismal show yet again, Bell and Stokes especially got out in a manner that was unforgivably soft.

**ajithfederer** · 28th December 2013, 07:01 PM

That was the 4th or 5th time he did that. End of day 1 he purposefully time wasted during the last over of the day and even the umpire chided him. Mitch gave him a good peace of his mind. You reap what you sow.