Colli: We're all fit, fired up and ready to rumble.Byline: DEAN WILSON Dean Hiroshi Wilson (born December 17, 1969) is an American professional golfer. Wilson was born in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He turned professional in 1992 after graduating from Brigham Young University and has won six times on the Japan Golf Tour and once on the PGA Tour. RICKY Ponting Ricky Thomas Ponting (born December 19 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian cricketer and current captain of the Australia national cricket team (for both One-Day International and Test cricket). may have turned to his team and said: "Jeez jeez interj. Used to express surprise or annoyance. [Alteration of Jesus1.] , boys, if England don't even need Steve Harmison Stephen James Harmison MBE (born 23 October 1978, Ashington, Northumberland) is an England cricketer, and a leading Test match fast bowler. He plays county cricket for Durham. With his height (6'4") he can extract pace and bounce from most pitches. , just what have they got in store for us?" That is the question the Australians will ponder over the next two days as Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Andrew Flintoff and Graham Onions lay in wait at Cardiff. Not to mention twirlers Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar, who will put the Aussie batsmen in a spin on a Welsh wicket certain to take a bit of turn right from the off. Even without Harmy, England are confident they have enough firepower to stick it up the Aussies, especially opener Phil Hughes, who couldn't get back to the pavilion quick enough when he faced the Durham speedster speed·ster n. 1. One who drives very fast. 2. A fast car. at Worcester last week. "We're in a privileged position," said Paul Collingwood. "When someone like Harmy is not getting in the side and he is bowling the way he is at the minute it shows how strong our bowling attack is. PROBLEMS "We watched a lot of that game at Worcester and saw just how good Harmy was and he caused the Aussies a lot of problems so they must be wondering if this guy can't get in then what have they got in store for us. "We've covered all bases for our squad at Cardiff and we've got a very balanced look to our side, and even though Harmy will see himself as being unlucky at not getting in, Siddy's (Ryan Sidebottom) not there either and it just shows how strong our bowling is." The fact is England's seam bowlers are more than capable of picking off the baggy green caps one by one, with the swing and seam of Anderson or the pace and accuracy of Broad. And if Hughes needs the sort of exocet missiles that Harmison specialises in then Collingwood reckons Freddie Flintoff will oblige. "Seeing Freddie come back the way he has is a huge bonus," added Collingwood. "The impact he has bowling at 90mph with the bounce and the aggression he's got gives us the extra ammunition we need. "It took everybody by surprise at how quick he was bowling on a sluggish pitch at CAPTION(S): FLINTOFF Back in form |
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