***Official*** India and England in Australia ODI Tri-Series 2015

[Prince EWS]

Those who hate Ian Bell, hate beliefs

 

[viriya]

England looking like a nice sleeper pick for the WC atm.. too bad that a certain batsman is missing otherwise they would probably be one of the favorites.

 

[91Jmay]

England looking like a nice sleeper pick for the WC atm.. too bad that a certain batsman is missing otherwise they would probably be one of the favorites.

Jonny Trott a good player. I agree.

 

[BigBrother]

I feel like Aussies kind of set the tone with the first spell of filth they bowled, kind of set up by Smith's captaincy imo. If they end up losing today I believe it might be due to that.

 

[91Jmay]

Much as I love him, Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood being on top of your all time ODI scorers list is an indictment of our ODI cricket over the years.

 

[Burgey]

Why is it a captain's fault if his bowlers deliver tripe?

 

[BigBrother]

He was bowling Starc and Cummins from the opposite ends then they should have been and it was already too late by the time he changed.

I agree with the general sentiment though that captains are very often mindlessly blamed (and given credit for) for their players being crap (and good).

 

[NasserFan207]

As well as Bell has batted they can't afford to slow down through the middle overs on such a good pitch

 

[Howe_zat]

Root has got to 25 without actually doing anything.

 

[Howe_zat]

As well as Bell has batted they can't afford to slow down through the middle overs on such a good pitch

Yeah 2/3 runs off these overs is missing out a bit. Still a good partnership overall though, 50 in 9 overs.

 

[Antihippy]

Pat cummins really worries me. Too wayward to do much when the pitch doesn't help him.

 

[Howe_zat]

We are disappointed to interrupt this episode of Commentator's Adventures to bring you occasional cricket

 

[91Jmay]

Is it the real thing? I need clarity.

 

[3703]

Pat cummins really worries me. Too wayward to do much when the pitch doesn't help him.

His control and bowling acumen have been strengths in his game coming through the ranks. It worries me seeing him spraying the ball around like this. Lack of continuity in his game is the first thing to come to mind, but I worry about the change of action.

 

[anil1405]

Good to see England performing well in buildup to the WC. The amount of chopping and changing the've done to their top order over the last year or so suggested they might find it tough to post big scores.

 

[Howe_zat]

jesus christ enough adverts

 

[fredfertang]

Am I still asleep or are England really 222-2 after 38?

 

[Howe_zat]

Am I still asleep or are England really 222-2 after 38?

No. They are 227/2 after 38.

Survived the powerplay!

It's like seeing off Malinga

 

[Antihippy]

Does cummins bowl any good change of pace? Might find that he needs one.

 

[91Jmay]

325 from here a must, been perfect so far. Will still struggle to defend it mind