*Official* Australia in England

[Sir Alex]

For the record, I think we have been dire for a big part of our cricketing history but we are number one now. However that has no bearing on assessing Australia.

 

[GotSpin]

So guys...I think Lara is better than Tendulkar

 

[Burgey]

For the record, I think we have been dire for a big part of our cricketing history but we are number one now. However that has no bearing on assessing Australia.

It has everything to do with assessing them when you're comparing the teams around them, which one must do when talking about rankings which are, after all, indicia of where one team lies in relatino to another.

 

[GotSpin]

It has everything to do with assessing them when you're comparing the teams around them, which one must do when talking about rankings which are, after all, indicia of where one team lies in relatino to another.

yeah There clearly is a relation between the two

 

[flibbertyjibber]

What have India and SA test records got to do with a one day series between England and Australia?

 

[TumTum]

Australia dropped from No.1 to No.4 in test rankings in a span of just over a year iirc. If that is not a huge drop, I don't know what is.

That is misleading. We were #1 and after we lost the last Ashes Test, we dropped to #4.

I made a comment about this long time ago, but Australia lost way too much points for just losing one Test. It was 8 points I think.

 

[Sir Alex]

It has everything to do with assessing them when you're comparing the teams around them, which one must do when talking about rankings which are, after all, indicia of where one team lies in relatino to another.

In the context of this thread.

 

[honestbharani]

I thought you guys were immune to SA these days..

 

[DingDong]

so glad i was the one to derail the thread..

 

[King Pietersen]

Australia have lost their best bowler from the last game. Harris injured with a niggle to his groin, Smith comes in and Hazlewood's been replaced by Clint McKay.

Australia win toss and bat first.

 

[GIMH]

Jesus without Harris this must be the 7th choice bowling attack for Oz

 

[andyc]

Happy that Smith is in, but should've given Hazlewood another go IMO. If Smith doesn't bat above Hopes I'll be spewing.

 

[superkingdave]

Australia will win today I think. About 35 runs the margin

 

[Jayzamann]

That bowling attack looks even weaker :O

 

[treamcast34]

So we get our first real look at Steve Smith. Confident of our chances with Harris out for them.

 

[NasserFan207]

Damn, couldn't Aus have brought in Tait? Mckay is useless.

 

[Spark]

Yeah um... have a feeling that 330 will be minimum, regardless of pitch with that bowling attack

(I exaggerate... I think)

 

[King Pietersen]

Not a bad start from Watto.

 

[Johnners]

Damn, couldn't Aus have brought in Tait? Mckay is useless.

To much effort for Shaun these 50 over matches.

 

[King Pietersen]

Tait played some 50 over Domestic games in Australia didn't he?

Been a very poor start from England. Pitch looks flat and the Aussies have played some nice shots, but England have looked very flat. Anderson's first over was pretty awful.