***Official*** Australia in Ireland and England 2015 (limited overs)

[NUFAN]

An important day for George Bailey here. I think he needs runs here since he doesn't bowl and is nothing special in the field. A failure (especially in a loss) and we could easily try Agar or Stoinis for him.

 

[wpdavid]

Pretty gloomy out there. Maybe Woakes and Plunkett swinging the ball could pose the biggest threats.

 

[Prince EWS]

Agar in for Bailey would be gun IMO. Hope he scores 2 (13) and drops a catch.

 

[Prince EWS]

I think I'd like Agar in for Burns or Mitch Marsh even more though. Really just do not like this batting-heavy balance unless Faulkner is playing.

 

[Compton]

Yeah, Faulkner gives the one-day side much more balance in his finisher/death bowler role.

 

[Zinzan]

49 overs aside & Warner retired hurt 1st nut. Anyone prepared to give a sweep prediction on Aust's total this early? Closing before the start of the 3rd over.

289 for me.

 

[Compton]

307.

 

[ajdude]

188

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

238

 

[Zinzan]

Aust 1st innings sweep

AndyZaltzHair 238
Zinzan 289
ajdude 188
Compton 307

 

[Adders]

What happened to Warner??

 

[Zinzan]

Whacked on the thumb first ball, came straight off. Guessing they suspect it's broken.

 

[NUFAN]

Spikey to comment on TPC really being the new Clarke with that hit to the balls.

 

[Spikey]

i'm no technique expert but even i can tell burns has got some problems

 

[Zinzan]

Nice ball, but horribly played.

 

[Spikey]

One problem he doesn't have, however, is being the new clarke when it comes to being hit in the balls

 

[Zinzan]

i'm no technique expert but even i can tell burns has got some problems

Neither, but playing the ball late when it's swinging is always well-advised.

 

[theegyptian]

This game is probably already lost on England's side. Favourable conditions and we mostly waste them.

 

[wpdavid]

This game is probably already lost on England's side. Favourable conditions and we mostly waste them.

Or just aren't good enough to take advantage of them against the Aus top order. Have we even come close to taking a wicket apart from the Burns dismissal?

I suppose the only plus is that it isn't forecast to be overcast by the time we're batting, and the pitch itself is probably a beauty.

 

[weldone]

Woakes is the only good death bowler England has...not looking good for them now, as the pitch doesn't suit Rashid