Cricket: We're favourites to win the Ashes.Byline: By DEREK Derek is a male name of English and Old German origin, possibly derived from the Old German Theodoric,[1] meaning power of the tribe or ruler of the people. McGOVERN ENGLAND are Ashes FAVOURITES for the first time since Mike Gatting's men triumphed Down Under almost 20 years ago. Written off before a ball had been bowled, Michael Vaughan's heroes are now just 5-4 with Hills to regain the Ashes after outclassing the Aussies on day two of the third Test. At 210-7 in reply to England's 444, the Aussies are 13-2 to triumph at Old Trafford Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:
Bookies reckon reck·on v. reck·oned, reck·on·ing, reck·ons v.tr. 1. To count or compute: reckon the cost. See Synonyms at calculate. 2. an England victory at Old Trafford, which would put them 2-1 up in the series with just two Tests to play, is a near certainty, with Hills going just 4-7. |
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