*Official* Australia v England post-Ashes ODI series

[quincywagstaff]

Head’s a pretty average runner between the wickets; not that surprised to see that occur.

 

[Starfighter]

First match, first streaker.

 

[morgieb]

How's the pitch playing?

 

[Starfighter]

It's been a while since Smith has looked this non-fluent.

 

[Starfighter]

And there he goes walking past one. That was an awful innings.

 

[Second Spitter]

First match, first streaker.

Shame Stoinis wasn't born in a Rugby League state, like Andrew Symonds.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Smith’s main batting plan this series seems to have been hitting deliveries straight to cover and mid-wicket. Looked worse the longer the series went on.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Good challenge here for both Stoinis & Marsh; they were both a bit sloppy in Adelaide with their dismissals when they should’ve seen it through to the end. Good chance to rectify that today.

 

[Starfighter]

That's a pretty good snare. I thought it had gone over his head. That was great.

 

[Gnske]

I've never seen Pakistani fielding quite like that

 

[max147]

Interesting to hear Clarke comment that Maxwell shoiud have been in the team regardless of any relationship issues with the captain? I think it's thought by most that Katich wasn't in the team because of issues with Clarke.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Good challenge here for both Stoinis & Marsh; they were both a bit sloppy in Adelaide with their dismissals when they should’ve seen it through to the end. Good chance to rectify that today.

Great catch by Ali, but that’s what I’m talking about with Marsh. He played a loose stroke earlier in the over and didn’t seem prepared to take on the responsibility that he should by now. That’s part of the reason that while he’s looked good with the bat all series, he seems to have mastered the art of getting out at the worst possible time.

 

[Gnske]

Interesting to hear Clarke comment that Maxwell shoiud have been in the team regardless of any relationship issues with the captain? I think it's thought by most that Katich wasn't in the team because of issues with Clarke.

Thought by some sure, but Clarke came out post-retirement in his book I think and said he wanted Katich in his side post-2010 Ashes.

 

[Second Spitter]

Interesting to hear Clarke comment that Maxwell shoiud have been in the team regardless of any relationship issues with the captain? I think it's thought by most that Katich wasn't in the team because of issues with Clarke.

Katich not only wasn't picked, but also didn't get an ACB contract because of his relationship with Clarke......and he wasn't the only guy Clarke threw under a bus, either.

Thought by some sure, but Clarke came out post-retirement in his book I think and said he wanted Katich in his side post-2010 Ashes.

Refuted by Katich.

 

[Starfighter]

That fielding from Ali was Big Bash standard.

 

[Gnske]

Katich not only wasn't picked, but also didn't get an ACB contract because of his relationship with Clarke......and he wasn't the only guy Clarke threw under a bus, either.




Refuted by Katich.

Who are you going to believe? A physical abuser or an Australian captain of some reputation?

I can't believe I even have to ask this question

 

[Moonsorrow999]

TBF, Maxwell has been quite poor in ODIs for a couple of years now. Stoinis, Head etc. have made much more out of the chances they've been given.

You can't tell anyone on this forum that Travis Head has scored runs, it is common knowledge that he only ever gets single figure scores.

 

[social]

Not saying that either are guaranteed of long term success but both Stoinis & Maxwell are light years ahead of their competition from a technical perspective

 

[Second Spitter]

Who are you going to believe? A physical abuser or an Australian captain of some reputation?

I can't believe I even have to ask this question

The guy that didn't leave his team to chase after Lara Bingle's ****.

 

[hazsa19]

Normally helps to jump when taking high catches on the rope.