Nate
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Except we're doing it against South Africa, and the Poms are doing it against the West Indies.
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***Official*** Australia vs Pakistan in UAE
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dontcloseyoureyes
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Indeed. South Africa are England's bitches in ODIs, incidentally.Except we're doing it against South Africa, and the Poms are doing it against the West Indies.
Jono
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Well, England did win the series against WIExcept we're doing it against South Africa, and the Poms are doing it against the West Indies.
And wiped the floor with SA 4-0.Nonetheless the post was in jest.
Pretty useless sarcasm.
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Inferiority
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Can't see Australia winning this series, especially with Johnson being rested.
Jakester1288
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I can't see Pakistan winning this series, especially with their lack of cricket lately.
jondavluc
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TT Boy
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four_or_six
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Incredibly undermanned bowling attack in these ODIs. Who's next in line I wonder?
Mind you, still with Bracken, Hopes, Symonds there's potentially 30 overs from experienced guys.
TT Boy
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Only problem is how good those 30 overs will be. Roy is likely to bowl offies in the UAE and that is never a pretty sight.
vic_orthdox
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Hopes is a part timer who has an economy of 4.32, at a tad over 30. I'd be happy with that any time.
Just because he looks innocuous; by the same theorem Chris Harris shouldn't have ever bowled a ball at ODI level. He's more than suited to the lower wickets of the sub-continent. I wouldn't have him in my first choice ODI line-up, but there's nothing wrong with notching him down for at least 7 or 8 overs a game going into the match.
Just because he looks innocuous; by the same theorem Chris Harris shouldn't have ever bowled a ball at ODI level. He's more than suited to the lower wickets of the sub-continent. I wouldn't have him in my first choice ODI line-up, but there's nothing wrong with notching him down for at least 7 or 8 overs a game going into the match.
Burgey
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Must cast a pall over his Ashes chances, you'd think. Though reports seem to indicate he wasn't far off the money.
Gives Bollinger a chance to at least keep his name in front of the selectors I suppose.
stephen
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I used to feel that way about Hopes, but every time I have, he's proven me wrong with very good economy and the ability to pick up wickets regularly.
Ok so he's not Nathan Bracken, but not every ODI bowler can be. He's reliable and economical and plugs some of the hole that McGrath left when he retired.
Fusion
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Actually they’re really not under that much pressure. They are expected to lose, even to a weakened Aus side. I think if they put up any type of a spirited fight, most people will be content. Like you said, Pakistanis will be happy just to see them play some cricket.
Xuhaib
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C'mon dude we are no Bangladesh that only a spirited fight should make us happy if we win then hats off to the blokes but if its a loss then questioned should be asked no excuses that we have not played for ages this not the all conquering Aus of old it is quite a beatable team.
Fusion
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I don’t disagree with what you say, I was merely talking about expectations. I don’t think I’m wrong in thinking that most people do not expect Pakistan to win.