The worst defeat, then, in 85 years, looms. Oh deary me. It seems that winning the Ashes in 2005 was the worst thing that could have possibly happened. England have gone into this Ashes series woefully under-prepared, without the appetite for a win. After this, there are a couple of one-dayers against the Oz, then a triangular one-day series against the Oz and NZ. Then it'll be time for the World Cup. Only by some sort of miracle will England have any interest in playing cricket in the West Indies. By then, I expect their spirits will be broken and they will have been completely and comprehensively stuffed by the Antipodeans. I would not be surprised if England fall to Zimbabwe or Bangladesh in the first rounds and take an early bath.
It's a shame, because I think England have some good players, but they are just not functioning as a team. I think major improvements can be expected after the WC. Things can't get any worse.
TTFN.
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