Your biggest player?

[OnlyClarkey]

Going into the Ashes, with the first test 4 days away, who do you guys think will make the biggest impact on the tournament?

I reckon Jimmy Anderson will emerge with a fire in his stomach and really take the game to the Aussies. He'll be the main man, in my opinion. We've already seen how good a bowler he is so now he just has to show why he's current the arrowhead of the English attack.

 

[King Pietersen]

Kevin Pietersen. If he fires then England have a massive chance. If he fails then I feel the batting could be somewhat exposed. We need KP to set the tone.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Johnson for me.

 

[evertonfan]

The umpires. Maybe if they give a load of howlers against Australia we might have a sporting chance of winning.

 

[Insomniac]

First test: Billy Doctrove and Aleem Dar
Second test: Billy Doctrove and Rudi Koertzen
Third test: Aleem Dar and Rudi Koertzen
Fourth test: Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden
Fifth test: Asad Rauf and Billy Bowden

I can already see the 2nd test being a nightmare, Billy and Rudi? :laugh

Otherwise it looks pretty good but Matt, I don't think it's gonna happen

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Jeff Crowe is the match referee for tests 1-3 while Ranjan Madugalle will be the match referee for the 4th and 5th test, so maybe you can incite an incident from the Aussies and get a few players banned

 

[Leggie]

Brett Lee if he plays (He should do though after that 5-fer).

 

[SciD]

Marcus North will surprise few people.

 

[Howsie]

Matt Prior and Brad Haddin.

 

[Flintoff Rocks]

Marcus North for Australia. Very talented and consistent batsman. In my opinion, better than Symonds.

Ravi Bopara for England. Very handy player, and could be the difference in a tight matches.

 

[King Cricket]

Kevin Pietersen for England, and I hate to say this, but Philip Hughes can make a big impact here.

 

[King Pietersen]

Why do you hate to say it? You don't like him?

 

[Dr. Pepper]

It's cos Aussie Ben loved him I bet.

Anderson can really make the difference in a match, so him on top form will be crucial. KP as well. Definitely the best batsman in the side and him batting well is brilliant to watch.

 

[Mercules]

This could be a big series for Andrew Strauss

 

[Ari]

Matt Prior and Brad Haddin.

Yep but certainly not for the right reasons.

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

Dewayne Leverock.