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

[NUFAN]

This has been good from Bailey, exactly what he needed.

 

[Energetic]

This England team is so overrated in ODIs even though it has a player from New Zealand and Ireland. This series should be either 4-1 or 5-0 to Australia. Australia on the other hand are class. They know how to play limited overs Cricket. Their fielding is the best of all sides and they bat and bowl with great intelligence and as a collective unit. They are world champions for a reason.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

2 fairly important wickets, the set batsmen out. Now the two big hitters are in though

 

[Zinzan]

Aust 1st innings sweep

AndyZaltzHair 238
Zinzan 289
ajdude 188
Compton 307

Compton's to lose

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Completely plum. Watto told him not to review because he wanted his review for later anyway.

 

[theegyptian]

This England team is so overrated in ODIs even though it has a player from New Zealand and Ireland. This series should be either 4-1 or 5-0 to Australia. Australia on the other hand are class. They know how to play limited overs Cricket. Their fielding is the best of all sides and they bat and bowl with great intelligence and as a collective unit. They are world champions for a reason.

Exactly how are they overrated you ****tard?

 

[weldone]

Haha Morgan has overbowled Ali in the death overs.

 

[Spark]

This England team is so overrated in ODIs even though it has a player from New Zealand and Ireland. This series should be either 4-1 or 5-0 to Australia. Australia on the other hand are class. They know how to play limited overs Cricket. Their fielding is the best of all sides and they bat and bowl with great intelligence and as a collective unit. They are world champions for a reason.

Man, that's an impressive amount of words for no interesting content.

 

[weldone]

His bowling changes have actually been below par. Can't believe Woakes won't complete his 10 now, considering he's the best death bowler.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

ben stokes may just be the biggest **** in world cricket

 

[Spark]

That would have been deadset one of the best catches I've ever seen.

 

[Zinzan]

That would have been Mathew Sinclair proportions had he clung on.

 

[TheJediBrah]

They (Sri Lanka) are certainly declining in terms of quality. However, they will still will always put up good fights and hence will still win games but not as much as they use to. They certainly won't win that many series that's for sure. I predict they will fall below Bangladesh in ODI rankings in the next few years and fight amongst West Indies and Pakistan. Only Matthews and Herath are class.

This Australian team looks to be on the decline again in Test Cricket. They are going to have a really tough time against Bangladesh next month. Hard to see them winning. Interesting to see how the World Champions and World #1s will do against this new-look England come the ODI series. I still expect Australia to win the ODI series but by what margin??? I predict 4-1

Amazing how both India and Sri Lanka have regressed in terms of quality compared to their past teams. Neither side has any outstanding pacers, neither do they have batsman that can bat in all conditions and surfaces. However, both their spin attacks and fielding is of top notch. To be fair, all of the other teams bar Bangladesh are also going down in quality. Sad state of Cricket today.

The ODI series should be really interesting. It will give a clearer picture where both teams are truly at. I'm still not convinced with New Zealand, despite their great success up and till the world cup. Since then, they have fallen a bit and no Vettori, means they have no genuine quality spinner which is a must for any decent International side.

South Africa are also interesting because their tour to Bangladesh was a poor one. I still think they are a top quality one-day side, despite the serious beating they recieved by the rising Bangladeshi's. Interesting to see how the new kid Rabada will do in conditions that should suit pacers, how AB will perform after missing the tour to the Tiger's Den and whether Amla has truly lost his magical touch.

South Africa have simply embarassed themselves on this tour. Their players skipping matches just because its Bangladesh, over-confidence, losing the ODI series, playing below par, agreeing to play during that time knowing that rain will have an impact. Shameful and immature stuff.

Bangladesh on the other hand have been impressive. Should've really won at least 1 of those T20 games if only they batted with a better approach, deservedly won the ODI series and fought impressively in the first test against the world number #1s. They are going to be really tough to win series against at home for sure. Sarker and Mustafizur are special young players and will only get better from here on then. I won't be surprised post Champions Trophy, if they are ranked in the top 3 in ODIs.

Sorry to say this but Windies Cricket is declining fast.

This England team is so overrated in ODIs even though it has a player from New Zealand and Ireland. This series should be either 4-1 or 5-0 to Australia. Australia on the other hand are class. They know how to play limited overs Cricket. Their fielding is the best of all sides and they bat and bowl with great intelligence and as a collective unit. They are world champions for a reason.

Excellent poster

So the only team not "declining" is Bangladesh?

 

[Spark]

That's a really, really dumb field change.

 

[NUFAN]

Excellent knock from MitchMarsh, he really is such a clean hitter.

 

[theegyptian]

This looks to have the makings of a 50-5 collapse at the start of the england innings. Pressure to score runs + Australian bowlers making better use of the new ball than England. Good test of the top 3's technique and mind.

 

[CricAddict]

Excellent poster

So the only team not "declining" is Bangladesh?

Good one TJB. He has actually said that in one of the posts you have tagged.

Originally Posted by Energetic

Amazing how both India and Sri Lanka have regressed in terms of quality compared to their past teams. Neither side has any outstanding pacers, neither do they have batsman that can bat in all conditions and surfaces. However, both their spin attacks and fielding is of top notch. To be fair, all of the other teams bar Bangladesh are also going down in quality. Sad state of Cricket today.

 

[theegyptian]

Poor execution again by hales. Him and Roy are possibly playing for one spot long term and as unlikely as it sounds Roy is maybe ahead of him right now especially as Roy is comfortably the better fielder.

 

[Zinzan]

Roy looks much more impressive than he did in the NZ series when he kept playing across the ball. Fair play to him.

 

[Spark]

oh man that's bad