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

[BoyBrumby]

Wright looks horrible, doesn't he? Unless his mixture of long hops and legside half volleys is a cunning ruse.

His "length of run up/end output" ratio must be the lowest in international cricket too. Really comes in off a mile.

 

[GIMH]

Ugh

 

[BoyBrumby]

Missing leg, IMHO. Thats what UDRS is for.

EDIT: WTF? Not just clipping but hitting leg. Never.

 

[Athlai]

Wright looks horrible, doesn't he? Unless his mixture of long hops and legside half volleys is a cunning ruse.

His "length of run up/end output" ratio must be the lowest in international cricket too. Really comes in off a mile.

Haha yeah when he was bowling for Wellington in the T20s he didn't look any faster than a lot of our trundlers who come in off little more than a stroll up to the crease.

 

[morgieb]

Someone needs to stay in for a while. England looking good here.

 

[GIMH]

Looked like an 'Umpire's Call' rather than 'Hitting' to me. Would have stood anyway though, obv.

 

[MW1304]

Completely forgot about Colly. Why was Wright bowling ahead of him?

 

[TT Boy]

Aus making mountains out of mole hills. Why does White bat above D Hussey?

 

[andyc]

Split up with his lass, hasn't he? Amidst rumours she was playing away?

Sort of thing that can get to a chap.

Hit a ton in the first Test he played after they split up, so I don't really think it's that. Is definitely odd though. Batting like a complete turd at the moment.

 

[pup11]

Rumors of some difficulties in the dressing room could be a factor too.

These so called dressing room difficulties are related to his batting form, there is talk that most blokes think he isn't good enough a player to be leading Australia, and tbh every prospective leader has to go through this acid test where you have to prove yourself to your teammates and the rest of the world. Clarke unfortunately seems to be crumbling badly under this pressure rather than rising to the occasion and proving to the world that he's ready to lead the side.
EDIT: Also we are once again showing how poor a team we are when it comes down to chasing a total...

 

[BoyBrumby]

Looked like an 'Umpire's Call' rather than 'Hitting' to me. Would have stood anyway though, obv.

Hawkeye has the path of the ball changing there, straightening. The angle was taking it down in reality. I like UDRS, but that just looks wrong, I'm afraid.

 

[morgieb]

Predicition say Australia are ahead if they keep wickets in hand, but they're into the tail I feel.

 

[Flem274*]

Haha yeah when he was bowling for Wellington in the T20s he didn't look any faster than a lot of our trundlers who come in off little more than a stroll up to the crease.

Would his run up be longer than Rhodes? He's another who apparently has a ridiculous run up/pace ratio.

Then there is James McMillan who fired it down sharply off a very short and casual run up in the 20/20.

 

[MW1304]

Don't rain! If it rains we lose.

 

[morgieb]

Haddin gone. Game over.

Only rain can save us now.

 

[MW1304]

Yes! What a brainless, brainless shot!

 

[pup11]

Aus making mountains out of mole hills. Why does White bat above D Hussey?

Hussey is seen as a bloke who can come in and straight away start blasting 6s and 4s, whereas White is a bit of slow starter.
Ideally once Rick retires would love to see Bear bat at #3 as it gives him a good chance to score big runs.
EDIT: Haddin..... **** ****

 

[GIMH]

See you next time Haddin

 

[andyc]

Definitely tips it towards England, that.

 

[GIMH]

BTW anyone think the line-ups both sides are fielding are a ringing endorsment for the decision to bring the Ashes cycle forwards?