What will be the result of the 2017/18 Ashes series?

[Abdullah719]

Just a couple of days from the start of the series now; what do you think the outcome will be?

 

[Toaster]

The most likely outcome is 4-1 in favor of Australia though I would not rule out 3-2.

 

[Cricket-Pundit]

3-1 to Australia

 

[UN talkz]

Always be optimistic

 

[Ab Fan]

3-1 to Australia

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

3-1 to AUS

 

[Mainul]

3-2 to Australia

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

2-3 to England IMO.

Always root for the underdogs

 

[Markhor]

4-1 Australia and I might be generous with giving England the one Test.

The squad selection has been awful.

 

[MenInG]

Too much hype and talk so cant tell! I would say an overall Aus win

 

[Hasan123]

3-1 to Australia.

 

[giri26]

4-1 or 3-1 to Australia. Don't see England winning the Ashes. I give England one game because of the D/N game with the pink ball. That can go either way.

 

[MMHS]

4-0 or 5-0 AUS - can't see Poms taking 20 wickets.

 

[Anuj25]

England might start well but will struggle..
It might also be the end of alistair cooks career

 

[Godhelpma]

4-0 to Aus .

 

[JattMaula]

4-0 Australia

 

[wrongun]

4-0 or 4-1 Australia.

 

[Robert]

I reckon England can pinch the day/night match but without Stokes it will be hard. 1-3 Australia.

 

[shaz619]

5-0 in favour of England

 

[hadi123]

I voted for an England win which would be a surprise as Australia seem favourites. I think Australia are too reliant on Smith and Warner plus I can't see their pacers staying fit for the whole series. Also, there are some rumours Stokes may be cleared which would definitely help England

 

[Amjid Javed]

3-2 Australia and i think this will be one of most competative ashes series in a long time.

 

[James]

Totally agree with 4-1 to Australia.

 

[kingusama92]

4-0 or 5-0.

I don't see England winning a single Test in this series, especially without Stokes. They might sneak in a draw.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Poorest ashes sides since the 80s.

Should be close.

 

[MenInG]

I have no idea why people think that there will be a whitewash! Don't fall for the hype and trash-talk guys!

 

[kingusama92]

I have no idea why people think that there will be a whitewash! Don't fall for the hype and trash-talk guys!

This is their bowling attack.

In Australia

James Anderson: 38.44 AVG
Stuart Broad: 32.13 AVG
Jake Ball: Debut in AUS
Moeen Ali: Debut in AUS (45.50 in last ASHES)

On top of this, Joe Root averaged 27.42 in Australia.

This will be a cakewalk for the Aussies who get stronger when they play at home.

 

[Ab Fan]

I reckon Root will score massively in this series. Big test for him.

This series will be remembered for years for Joe Root but not sure in positive or negative regards.

 

[MenInG]

I dont see an outright Australian victory. Maybe a close finish.

 

[Mueez]

2 all for the teams.

 

[KingKhanWC]

2-2 which means England retains the ashes

 

[Abdullah719]

4-1 or 5-0 to Australia I reckon.

 

[MMHS]

I wrote 4-0 or 5-0 and that was including Stokes; so .....

I’ll be a bit surprised if Aussies need to bat 10 innings to make it 5-0. And Poms deserve that after forcing Johnny to keep and bat at 7.

 

[UN talkz]

I dont see an outright Australian victory. Maybe a close finish.

Indeed

 

[Abdullah719]

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[hadi123]

I guess my prediction of an England win doesn't seem like a great one right now. Hopefully they can turn it around but I doubt it but at least they are playing better than in the series they lost 5-0.

 

[hadi123]

I dont see an outright Australian victory. Maybe a close finish.

Seems like your prediction may be wrong, as will mine

 

[Hasan123]

Well when you think bits and pieces cricketers and international failures are your answer you deserve to be hammered.

 

[MenInG]

Looking very one-sided at the moment isnt it?

 

[Robert]

Don't see how it will be other than 0-5. England just don't have the right players in the right places. The Aussie batting is sufficient and they have four very good bowlers. Lyon has been a revelation.

 

[Bilal7]

A 2:2 draw or a 3:2 win for either side depending on what happens in Perth. England to win both Sydney and Melbourne.

 

[hadi123]

Australia have sealed the Ashes but now they will be looking to get a 5-0 whitewash.

 

[Gilly]

Looking very one-sided at the moment isnt it?

Dont believe the hype its closer than you think.

 

[Hasan123]

Australia will be confident of a whitewash.

 

[MMHS]

I wrote 4-0 or 5-0 and that was including Stokes; so .....

I’ll be a bit surprised if Aussies need to bat 10 innings to make it 5-0. And Poms deserve that after forcing Johnny to keep and bat at 7.

If it doesn't rain for a full day & half at MCG (that means draw & series remains 3-0), Aussies probably'll bat 8 times to make it 5-0, that's excluding Brisbane where they did bat twice, but didn't lose any wicket in 2nd innings.

 

[HuzaifaE]

5-0 call looking good. I'd expect Australia to rest Starc for the remaining two though, South Africa isn't far away.

 

[MenInG]

Looks like England have changed the equation a bit!

 

[JattMaula]

4-0 Australia

Come on Australia!!!

 

[MenInG]

So here we go - last match of the series and see who predicted what!