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4th Match - Australia v England
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Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Ignoring the usual hubris from this fool, this seems an impossible one to call. Either team is as likely to score 350 as it is 150 (in fact the latter far more likely). Hoping that England bring Smith back in to bat 6 with the aim of getting 10 overs out of Livingstone/Root. I'm guessing the seamers will be Archer, Wood, Carse.
Slightly annoyed that 2 of the 3 England games are Saturday mornings when I'll be playing golf........but that might be a blessing.
Slightly annoyed that 2 of the 3 England games are Saturday mornings when I'll be playing golf........but that might be a blessing.
RossTaylorsBox
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Think the reverse of this is true for the England team.
Red_Ink_Squid
Global Moderator
Sadly hard to be optimistic about England's ODI team right now. Hope they randomly get good for the tournament, but no signs to suggest they will.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
England XI: Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
bowling attack is absolute toilet. mahmood must have done something wrong behind the scenes to not make it over those two durham pie chuckers. #BringBackHomeyWoakes
bowling attack is absolute toilet. mahmood must have done something wrong behind the scenes to not make it over those two durham pie chuckers. #BringBackHomeyWoakes
slowfinger
International Debutant
Strong team on paper that, but England are woeful at chasing, so they'll really want to be batting first and setting a score 330+
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
I did wonder about that..... I share the reservations of others. I am glad that Smith is in but it is a huge risk that he plays at 3. We are still also a spinner short. Not sure about the seam selection either.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
It's crazy that they've never managed to integrate Dawson into the team.
Smith at 3 is interesting, looks like they want to move Root lower as more backup.
I think this is the best team available from the squad, the seamers are much of a muchness, but I don't think Atkinson was selectable at all.
Smith at 3 is interesting, looks like they want to move Root lower as more backup.
I think this is the best team available from the squad, the seamers are much of a muchness, but I don't think Atkinson was selectable at all.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
With the bowling attacks on display, I think 350s are more likely than 150s!
Don’t be too annoyed as it might force your way into Baz’s thoughts!
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
Is having Smith up at 3 worth it when Root is no mug there, I don’t know, but I guess we’ve done OK putting wildcards in that position of late! Other than that, the batting lineup is pretty much the best we can put out at the moment, seen a few say it’s a little bit thin, but Carse at 8 is fine, what we’re missing is obviously another spinner
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LangleyburyCCPlayer
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Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
Having Smith at 3 or 4, what difference does it make?
ashley bach
Cricketer Of The Year
Hard to pick a winner here with both sides in poor form. Between them they've lost their last 8 matches.
Molehill
Cricketer Of The Year
You could argue that whoever bowls those 10 overs from Aus, it's still pretty average stuff. But at least they have an extra seamer should that be more suited to the pitch.
I think so much will depend on whether England can get Head early on or not.
mackembhoy
International Regular
Livingstone and Root as the fifth and sixth bowling options is nightmarish.
Even though we already knew the squad. Sam Hain must have done something bad when he got into the England setup.
His exclusion continues to be a joke. I'd much rather him being in as the number 4 and effectively a Morgan replacement.
Anyway good luck to Jamie hope he goes well and makes the position his own.
Even though we already knew the squad. Sam Hain must have done something bad when he got into the England setup.
His exclusion continues to be a joke. I'd much rather him being in as the number 4 and effectively a Morgan replacement.
Anyway good luck to Jamie hope he goes well and makes the position his own.