*Official* England in Australia (2 T20 & 7 ODIs)

[Johnners]

I see Aus going with the 8 bowlers strategy again

Eh? Top 7 pick themselves on batting alone (just they're being rubbish) aside from the Keeper. Any bowling is just a bonus

 

[Mike5181]

Shaun Marsh will be choking on his dinner in disgust

 

[Spark]

See that's better. At least try to get two.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Singles starting to flow. Progress.

 

[Nate]

Terrible batting from the middle-order, far out. Get O'Keefe in to sort them out.

 

[Burgey]

Good to see Pietersen getting booed.

 

[superkingdave]

I'd give Colly and over, but I think we will stick to using the 5 bowlers.

EDIT: Pietersen...interesting, usually bowls at least 3 dross balls an over

 

[Spark]

So er

On a slow pitch taking turn, we come in with no fewer than three 150kmh bowlers.

Yeah.

 

[benchmark00]

Not happy about KP getting booed, just this once. Hopefully gets a good clap when he comes out to bat for that auction thing he's doing.

 

[superkingdave]

So er

On a slow pitch taking turn, we come in with no fewer than three 150kmh bowlers.

Yeah.

TBF you do have 4 spinners as well, wouldn't be surprised if England lose wickets trying to go after the pace before teh slowies come on

 

[wellAlbidarned]

100/5 isn't the worst situation to be in in 2020s, let alone on a slow, turning mega-sized MCG. I reckon they can whip up something decent from here.

 

[Nate]

We have SoK, Jonners and Lee to come frbs. Lash out or get out.

 

[morgieb]

Why's Yardy so good at keeping runs down?

And why is Australia's middle order so ****?

 

[Noble One]

So er

On a slow pitch taking turn, we come in with no fewer than three 150kmh bowlers.

Yeah.

Not good selecting. You only had to watch the woman's game to see a lack of pace is the key. This pitch has spent most of the last 48 hours under cover.

 

[Spark]

When was the last time you saw an Australian batsman hit over cover?

 

[morgieb]

100/5 isn't the worst situation to be in in 2020s, let alone on a slow, turning mega-sized MCG. I reckon they can whip up something decent from here.

The big problem is that they can't seem to score runs off the spinners.

 

[Mike5181]

Good work Finchy WAG

 

[Nate]

The big problem is DAVID HUSSEY.

awta

 

[Noble One]

Finch is great in this format. I don't know how anyone wouldn't want him in the side.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

The big problem is that they can't seem to score runs off the spinners.

Meh. I've seen worse.