Semi-Final #1- India v Australia- Tuesday, March 4th- Dubai

[Molehill]

Does that demean my point at all? The new white ball swinging excessively for the first 4 overs is nothing new. Terrible innings from cooper, but bringing up the pitch being good for playing pace is a bit silly when both bats where struggling early.

It really wasn't swinging that much, Connolly just kept missing it. Head barely played a shot in anger during that period whereas Connolly just kept swinging wildly until he finally got a nick on one (and even that seemingly inaudible to the umpire).

 

[SkyBlue]

Australian batters unlike NZ still going at a pretty decent pace

 

[jcas0167]

Cooper Connolly now averages 5.00 in 3 ODI's to go with his 4.00 in one Test and never had to bat in two T20I's.

And as a so called allrounder he still has never taken an international or first class wicket in 10 games lol

NZ fans gripe about Gary Stead's tendency to go for grizzled veterans for big tournaments (and generally) but Australia seem to have gone to the other extreme in promoting 21 yr old Connolly to bat in a position he has barely played before in a semi-final.

 

[Molehill]

Australian batters unlike NZ still going at a pretty decent pace

This looks a much better pitch though, barely seen a ball turn.

 

[ashley bach]

Labu lucky there, looked a bit premeditated

 

[slowfinger]

Australian batters unlike NZ still going at a pretty decent pace

that's what I was saying a few days ago, can't play 25 overs in dot balls in an ODI any more unforttunately

 

[ripper868]

Jadeja really bowling class here. Almost wonder if you bring Maxwell up the order to get the run rate up.

 

[slowfinger]

think Smith getting a bit frustrated here.

300 will be about par I think.

 

[Molehill]

That's 2 Shami has put down now, both tough, but I suspect other bowlers would've taken them.

 

[Qlder]

Must be nice knowing you can safely pack your 15 man squad with 4 spinners knowing you're playing all your games in spinny Dubai

 

[King Kane]

India going back to Shami for a breakthrough.

Nearly got one but he dropped a tough chance.

 

[CricAddict]

Must be nice knowing you can safely pack your 15 man squad with 4 spinners knowing you're playing all your games in spinny Dubai

Thought Salt was playing for England.

 

[SkyBlue]

Wicket was coming. Scoring rate dropped a little bit

 

[Molehill]

That looked worth a review, certainly only hitting leg at best.

 

[ashley bach]

113-3 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[King Kane]

That looked out, surprised Marnus didn't try to review but Smith must have told him to walk.

It was only just clipping leg though.

 

[Qlder]

The only good thing about Connolly opening is that we still get to have Inglis come in at #5

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

such a tough shot to nail that one

 

[slowfinger]

i think Varun can get hit for a few here, pitch is not turning nearly as much and much more pace on the ball

Interesting time ahead

 

[SkyBlue]

Good start from Inglis. Looks so comfortable against spin.

His innings of 30 odd on a rank turner against SA in the world cup semi was one of the knocks that won them the world cup