England while a good side are still not as strong as the results have shown. But Anderson has really improved a lot over the last 2 years. But the likes of Finn, Tremlet, Bresnan, Broad will be ok bowlers but without Anderson they will not be as menacing.
Graeme Swann has made the biggest difference to the team. So far he and Anderson are the biggest reason why England have done well outside England as of late.
Looking at England's team right now, they will be almost invincible at home for sure.
One of the reasons why England has emerged stronger than Australia in this ashes is the fact the batters have played out of their skins and risen to the occasion. I mean Allistar Cook, Andrew Strauss, Trott, Pieterson, I mean seriously take a bow.
If u look at England's consistent defeats from 1989-2006, its the batting which let them down while Aussies always batted better. Look at the role reversal now.
The aussies need to embrace the fact that their golden era has ended, they don't the players to demand the excellence that they achieved from 1999-2007 right now. Its impossible, the more they put themselves under pressure the more chopping and changing they will do, the more players will fear for their places and put their own goals above team goals.
I personally get the impression Ponting just wants to scream out aloud to the aussie public "what were u all expecting? I don't have the same team anymore? I cannot win with this current team, you are all expecting too much, plz for god's sakes give me a break".
The Aussie public, media is as much to blame for this ashes debacle as the players/selectors.
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Harris injury looks likely to end his career.
