Battle for the Ashes 2001 - Australia vs England

The Ashes 2001

By the Fans, FOR the fans!

 

  The Ashes 

Only 15 months until the next Ashes series in Australia 2002-03

Australia win the 2001 Ashes series vs England by a margin of 4-1

 

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Poll Result: Who will win the Ashes?

Australia: 76%
England 16%
Draw 8%

Poll Result: Who will be the leading run scorer?

Slater 11% 
S Waugh 38% 
Thorpe 0% 
Hussain 0% 
Ponting 11% 
Gilchrist 19% 
Trescothick 7% 
Atherton 0% 
Hayden 3% 
Other  (M.Waugh) 7% 

Poll Result: Will England win a Test?

Yes, definitely  5% 
Maybe  11% 
No  5% 
Not a snowballs chance in hell  22% 
I'm optimistic 0% 
Only if the Aussie squad has simultaneous heart-attacks  16% 
Yes, Aussie arrogance will be their undoing  11% 
If Tuffers gets picked  27% 
Don't Care, over it already! 0% 
Other  0%  

 

LATEST ARTICLES:

28th August ICC official Test ratings - as at 27th August (following the Ashes)  Terry Walsh

28th August Australia coast to easy victory in 5th Test  Terry Walsh

25th August Australian's in run feast at The Oval  Terry Walsh

23rd August Slater's last stand ?  Terry Walsh

22nd August  My review of the 4th Test  Dave Henderson

21st August Tufnell recalled for 5th Ashes test  Amanda Villi

20th August Mark Butcher scores 173 as England win 4th match  Amanda Villi

18th August Hussain and Butcher continue English recovery  Thomas Rose

18th August Glamorgan coach upset at Croft's omission  Thomas Rose

18th August Fake batsman exploits poor ground staff knowledge  Thomas Rose

18th August Broadcasters complain that Australians are 'too good'  Thomas Rose

17th August Australia's awesome Ashes assault   Terry Walsh

15th August Simon Katich to make Test debut   Terry Walsh

11th August Australians to taste Irish hospitality  Terry Walsh

11th August Injured Noffke heading home  Terry Walsh

11th August Australians' equipment stolen by thieves  Thomas Rose

11th August Katich stakes Test claim as Australia defeat Sussex  Terry Walsh

8th August Gilchrist confirmed captain, Ponting his deputy  Terry Walsh

7th August Why England lost the Ashes: a geographer's point of view  Thomas Rose

6th August Aussies have 'urned' it  Terry Walsh

6th August Waugh's Ashes series over  Terry Walsh

4th August Warne bags 5 as Australia gain ascendancy  Terry Walsh

3rd August Panic! Ashes series livens up with Australian collapse  Thomas Rose

31st July  My preview of the 3rd Test  Dave Henderson

30th July Thomson: England are a waste of time  Thomas Rose

30th July Tudor earns selectors' favour as others miss out  Thomas Rose

29th July Tudor & Croft gain recall for England  Terry Walsh

29th July Hampshire hold commanding lead over Aussies  Thomas Rose

24th July Dropped catches & contempt   Terry Walsh

24th July Thorpe out of 3rd Test   Terry Walsh

23rd July England worry on Thorpe verdict   Thomas Rose

20th July England humiliated in morning of shame   Thomas Rose

20th July Return of the no-ball controversy   Thomas Rose

16th July Comments on England's 2nd Test squad  Terry Walsh

15th July New rules for the second Ashes Test  Daniel Orken

15th July Which way will the England selectors go?  Terry Walsh

13th July Rib injury has Lee in doubt for tour match  Thomas Rose

12th July Atherton to lead England in 2nd Test  Thomas Rose

12th July Trescothick has heavyweight backers   Terry Walsh

11th July  Woeful England   Dave Henderson

10th July Lee v Akhtar - Aus v Somerset   Terry Walsh

9th July Terry Walsh reviews the 1st Test   

8th July. More jokes for Australia's tour of England    Nathan Cyran

8th July Gilchrist's record assault destroys England hype    reports Thomas Rose

4th July. Preview of the 1st Test    Lee Pimlett

3rd July. Pros and Cons of dumping Langer    Nathan Cyran

3rd July. Aussie team for the first Test, Martyn in - Langer out!    reports Terry Walsh

2nd July. Australia takes on Essex - Day 3    reports Terry Walsh

1st July. Hussain seeking under-dog status    reports Terry Walsh

1st July. Australia takes on Essex - Day 2    reports Terry Walsh

30th June. Australia takes on Essex - Day 1    reports Terry Walsh

30th June. England squad for the First Test    reports Terry Walsh

29th June. England Remains a Long Way Behind Australia    David Henri from Test Cricket Ratings Service

27th June  The Aussie XI for the 1st Test   Dave Henderson picks 'em

25th June. Dawes destroys Aussie top order    reports Terry Walsh

25th June. Jokes for Australia's tour of England    David Henri from Test Cricket Ratings Service

25th June. Ashes squad changes - Noffke in, Bracken out    reports Terry Walsh

25th June. Seccombe named in Aussie team to play MCC    reports Terry Walsh

23rd June. England in a state of delusion    says Terry Walsh

21st June. Shamble Under Old Trafford Lights. A good indicator for the Ashes?.    Glynn Francis

20th June. Suggestions to make the Ashes Test series more even    Nathan Cyran

18th June. Ashes selection problems for Aussies    claims Terry Walsh

17th June  An analysis of England's current fortunes  Dave Henderson

11th June. Aus v Eng - a brief analysis for the future    Lee Pimlett

5th June. Whingeing Poms!     claims Terry Walsh

4th June. Aussies' form looks good in 1st game    reports Terry Walsh

2nd June. Nostradamus foresees the Ashes series    jokes Terry Walsh

27th May. Waugh talks tough on Aussie form    reports Terry Walsh

19th May. Bring on the Ashes! - Lee and Dizzy passed fit    reports Terry Walsh

9th May. Seccombe's selection - NSW in turmoil    quips Terry Walsh

18th April. English Clubs Bring About Englands Downfall, Again    Glynn Francis

16th April. Head says Australia, heart says England.    Dave Rixon

14th April No panic from Australian selectors  reports Terry Walsh

13/4/01  The resurrection was 2 days early says Bill Peters

13/4/01  Ashes squad  Dave casts a critical eye

Closing the gap ?  Steven Pye thinks it will be close, but the Aussies will win

Bye-bye Slater & Ponting ?   Terry Walsh ponders the selection woes

Warne Vs MacGill comparison   By Nathan Cyran

Bias is rampant in Aus  claims banana bender Terry Walsh

An Australian's guide for watching the Ashes  by Bill Peters

History will repeat and Australia will retain the Ashes  Dave Henderson

The Ashes are coming home    alleges  Richard Fraser