Harris has retired 
Was a gun bowler but his body let him down.
Was a gun bowler but his body let him down.
English cricket 2015 - NZ, The Ashes, Pak and SA
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They'll just pick the next New South Wales fast bowler who's ready to replace him. Great bowler who as you say let down by his body. Seemed like a good bloke too.Harris has retired
Was a gun bowler but his body let him down.
That's a shame.Harris has retired
Was a gun bowler but his body let him down.
Has he packed it all in, or is he going to see if cutting back to just 20 over cricket is something his body can accept for a few years?
Cracking bowler when he was fit. Seemed remarkably good at performing close to his best, even after he'd not been able to play for a little while.
Harris doesn't play white ball cricket, this is a retirement from all forms of the game. I think he'll become a bowling coach somewhere in the future.
Cummins is being flown over as a replacement.
Ryan Harris is truly among the best in modern era. Injuries meant his records, especially aggregates are not high and in future someone just looking at numbers won't understand how special he was as a bowler. Bowling average of under 24 and strike rate of 50 tell about his calibre. Economy rate of just 2.64 as well which is some achievement in modern era when teams are more positive towards scoring in tests. All points to a very skillful bowler who was very consistent to go with it. Will be missed.
Sky's promo video.
I wish I could just go to sleep now and wake up at 10am. A peak at the weather forcast has heavy cloud for 10:00-12:00, so hopefully we win the toss & Jimmy manages to swing it like a good'n.
No rain forcast on the BBC site for the next 4 days
No rain forcast on the BBC site for the next 4 days
So excited, I can actually recall exactly where I was for each critical moment during the '05 Ashes, what a series that was.
Think Harris' retirement really hurts the Aussies chances. Extra pressure on Johnson & Starc to not only take wickets but also keep control of the runs. Smith & Warner will be key if Australia are to retain the urn.
Excited to see the 'new' England under Bayliss. I hope they go with Rashid as the spin option. Root will be the key batsman for England, Cook too will have to continue his decent form if they're to put up big scores.
The atmosphere will be great. Hopefully the weather stays clear. I'm predicting a 2-1 Aussie win.
Excited to see the 'new' England under Bayliss. I hope they go with Rashid as the spin option. Root will be the key batsman for England, Cook too will have to continue his decent form if they're to put up big scores.
The atmosphere will be great. Hopefully the weather stays clear. I'm predicting a 2-1 Aussie win.
Hazlewood's going to be key. Think he's the best bowler in their ranks. Starc I think is about as good as Ishant in test cricket. May be his game's rapidly changed, but he used to be shit. Just sprays it about everywhere.
I think Australia will win. I think their batting has some players who can make big runs that England don't quite have. Rogers, Warner, Smith, Clarke, Voges, Watson, Haddin's a great top 7. Haddin is the one I'm not sure about, but I think numbers 2 to 4 are players who can have a big series.
England are a touch under-rated though. Coming in on good form. Expecting a close series.
I think Australia will win. I think their batting has some players who can make big runs that England don't quite have. Rogers, Warner, Smith, Clarke, Voges, Watson, Haddin's a great top 7. Haddin is the one I'm not sure about, but I think numbers 2 to 4 are players who can have a big series.
England are a touch under-rated though. Coming in on good form. Expecting a close series.
2005 series
I was only 13, but have such vivid memories of that series and the big moments.
Confident Australia will do enough to retain the Ashes. 2-1 or 2-2 would be my prediction. Having said that I predicted England would win 2-1 in Australia in 2013-14.
I can't believe Cummins hasn't played since his first test in South Africa.
Is it raining in Wales?
So, England batting first will be interesting. They'll have to start well. Australia would love nothing more than a three wickets in this first session.
This has 76-5 at lunch all over it.
If anyone is despicable enough to be watching this on a high quality stream, I should very much like a tip in its direction so I can tut disapprovingly.
This intro thing is horrible and pointless.
I agree, he was a tremendous bowler.
3-1 to Australia. Just book it.
Get on with it.
Yeah as long as England compete hard and develop I will be happy but I expect Australia to roll England over 3-1 too.
Goodluck to Lyth on his first test against Australia.
This pitch doesn't look too good, no carry. If it hasn't been rolled much and isn't hard I can't imagine how much the pitch might break down by day 4/5.
Pitch is so low and slow.
And good Start Hazlewood
And good Start Hazlewood
Poor ball to get out to, many more of them and Alex Hales could get his chance
Nothing in this pitch at all, Clarke trying to rotate his bowlers as much as possible.
Been watching the State of Origin which is a big deal in Queensland, but England seem to have settled ok since the early wicket. Clarke would be advised to rotate his bowlers i feel.
Naff shot.
The great bore is gone
England are gonna go all India vs. Moeen on us and lose a bunch of wickets to Lyon trying to slap him out of the park aren't they?
Great yorker by Starc.
Bell is such a daft player.
The feck was that from Bell.
Starc's going to get all his wickets with yorkers, isn't he.
Starc's going to get all his wickets with yorkers, isn't he.
At least England 2nd 4 are better then there top 4
Big drop thank feck
That was the main wicket Haddin...