32nd Match - England v Australia

[Spark]

Yeah it’s been a great template for these conditions

I'm sure that in ideal circumstances we'd like them to go a bit harder early on. But the predictability does give a certain sense of security about the batting which, frankly, is novel and a bit weird.

 

[trundler]

That’s the best opening partnership of the tourney given the conditions, the opposition and the occasion.

Should have the opposite effect, tbh.

110 in 20 overs.. tick. Australia firmly in control.

 

[ajdude]

You'd want to promote Smith over Khawaja after this start wouldn't ya?

usman bats 11 now tbh

 

[Zinzan]

The decision to bowl looks worse by the minute. **** off Morgan you're braindead decision to bowl is going to knock us out of the world cup here.

Bad execution from the bowlers you mean.

 

[Cabinet96]

Didn't see the first hour or so. People are hammering Morgan for bowling first while also saying the pitch has been very seamer friendly?

 

[Groundking]

Bad execution from the bowlers you mean.

No.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Rashid might have a fair bit of credit in the bank, but has to be going into the red soon, surely? Has looked dog rough all tournament.

Not convinced this is a two-spinner track either.

 

[Groundking]

Rashid might have a fair bit of credit in the bank, but has to be going into the red soon, surely? Has looked dog rough all tournament.

Not convinced this is a two-spinner track either.

If we're going to bowl first and using the idea of the condition to justify it then he should have been dropped for Plunkett imo.

 

[trundler]

Didn't see the first hour or so. People are hammering Morgan for bowling first while also saying the pitch has been very seamer friendly?

Archer was piss poor with the new ball. Woakes was a couple of feet short then settled into a better length but Australia got somewhat lucky and also batted very well against him. Wood and Rashid were crap as usual.

 

[91Jmay]

These two have been unreal this tournament, in rare form. Aussies coming good for a World Cup shock.

 

[Member Berry]

the only way these two look like they'll get out to spin is a mishit to the deep

 

[Groundking]

Up the creek without a paddle here.

 

[Jarquis]

Yewwww.

 

[Groundking]

Right lolapse please.

 

[King Pietersen]

At last. Knew it was a spinners deck

 

[Spark]

Well that was a surprise

 

[Starfighter]

Thanks Clarke.

 

[ajdude]

i hope usman comes out and finch cracks the shits

 

[Spark]

i hope usman comes out and finch cracks the shits

one down,

 

[quincywagstaff]

Warner seemed to be getting a bit impatient last couple of overs, felt that was coming.

Great start again by Oz, have the potential of totally demoralizing England here.