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

[Burgey]

Dougeh!!!

MOTM. Never mind Marsh. Dougeh!!

Dougeh.

 

[Noble One]

Ripping game from Doug Bollinger, I cannot recall him playing a better ODI.

 

[Spikey]

True, but they don't have an established batsman at one end.

They didn't have Dougeh at the other either

 

[Spark]

Come to think of it, everyone's been very very good in the fielding innings, apart from Tait, and even he's done his bit in a manner of speaking

 

[Uppercut]

Dougeh's fitness will make such a difference to Australia in the World Cup. Such a gun in India too.

 

[GIMH]

Hmm - just switched back on. This is what comes of not polishing off teams when you have them 8 for 140. Yet again.

In other news, I wonder if Morgan's loss of form will affect his supposed shoe-in as Colly's replacement in the test side.

Beyond that, we are still soo ****e at the 50 overs game that you wonder why we bother. They'd really be better pissing off back to blighty and putting their feet up for a few months.

We haven't lost a series since September 09, including beating Saffa in Saffa at that time. And I didn't think we were too bad in the last game, outdone by a wonderclass from Watson.

Obviously this hasn't been good enough today, but seriously, let's keep a bit of perspective. It's one game.

 

[Spark]

Wow, what on earth was Shazhad doing there? Sharp work from all fielders involved though.

And that's game. Quality comeback, and great effort in the field

 

[pup11]

Its a batsman's game therefore Marsh would certainly get the MOTM...

 

[Jacknife]

That is ****ing pathetic.

 

[vcs]

Healy's saying Australia had the worst of the conditions.. is that a fair assessment? Thought it was a case of England bowling very well and some very poor batting in the morning. Australia still have a lot of room for improvement IMO, but they are showing some great character with individuals really putting in some outstanding performances.

And that's the match.

 

[morgieb]

Awesome win Australia. Peaking at the right time you'd think. We're gonna be pretty dangerous this world cup. Particularly given that we were behind by a long way in both games.

 

[Spark]

Best fielding effort from us all summer, really.

Classic Australian performance in the field with ball in hand and on the turf

 

[GIMH]

I hate losing to this lot. 3 in a row. Gah.

Well done Oz, i guess

 

[hazsa19]

We haven't lost a series since September 09, including beating Saffa in Saffa at that time. And I didn't think we were too bad in the last game, outdone by a wonderclass from Watson.

Obviously this hasn't been good enough today, but seriously, let's keep a bit of perspective. It's one game.

terrible performance though

 

[Ikki]

Awesome win Australia. Peaking at the right time you'd think. We're gonna be pretty dangerous this world cup. Particularly given that we were behind by a long way in both games.

Sure; if the players don't injure themselves over the next few ODIs.

 

[Uppercut]

Ripping game from Doug Bollinger, I cannot recall him playing a better ODI.

5/35 against India was pretty special.

 

[Jacknife]

We haven't lost a series since September 09, including beating Saffa in Saffa at that time. And I didn't think we were too bad in the last game, outdone by a wonderclass from Watson.

Obviously this hasn't been good enough today, but seriously, let's keep a bit of perspective. It's one game.

Agree,apart from really today, England have improved a fair bit and like GIMH says when you haven't lost a series since the Ashes 2009, you can't say too much. But this seems to be the usual, win the Ashes loose the Odi's.

 

[GIMH]

terrible performance though

Yes indeed. But to call us a ****e side or write our WC chances on the back of it is lacking perspective, IMO.

Colly to do an 06-07 IMO, i.e. gun it after returning from being dropped

 

[pup11]

The positive thing to come out of this is that despite most things going wrong for us in these first 2 games, we have managed to win and that too pretty convincingly. So hopefully this is the start of something good!!

 

[Burgey]

Man, MOTM between Marsh and Dougeh is going to be soooo close...

EDIT : 4 now! I'd still give it to Marsh. Probably should be shared.

Dougeh!!!

Fmd if Watson took four and got 30 Tubby Taylor would dry hump his leg.

Dougeh!!!

Dougeh.