England vs Australia. Better team in the subcontinent/UAE?

[ganeshran]

England's overall record in tests has been better for last 3-4 years and they have proven performers in the side.

Australia have won a series in Lanka recently and their young bowling attack is clicking quite well. The absence of a quality spinner does hurt them though

Which team has the goods to perform better while touring the subcontinent/UAE?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Best waiting till the end of a series not the end of 1 session.

 

[weldone]

South Africa

 

[Howe_zat]

Also, who would win on the moon?

 

[Spark]

Australia.

Clearly been doing low-gravity training already.

 

[Spark]

More seriously though, I think this is incredibly premature. One session, for goodness' sake.

Although I definitely think we'd have a very good shot.

 

[Howe_zat]

I also find it interesting that the UAE counts as "the subcontinent" only on the occasions that it happens to fit an argument.

 

[GIMH]

AH one bad session and all suddenly the match thread and CC in general is chocker full of this stuff. Might be best to give this forum a miss if the next session goes badly too, or I'll be staring down the barrel of another enforced one. Honestly.

 

[ganeshran]

I just asked which is the better team in the SC/UAE?

Whether, those who answer use this one session or not to post their opinions is upto them really.

 

[ganeshran]

I also find it interesting that the UAE counts as "the subcontinent" only on the occasions that it happens to fit an argument.

what argument?

Conditions in the SC and UAE are quite similar (atleast to the ones in Pakistan and some in India). Flatter wickets, less lateral movement etc.

 

[Spark]

I also find it interesting that the UAE counts as "the subcontinent" only on the occasions that it happens to fit an argument.

Everyone refers to the UAE as subcontinental conditions tbf. Geography isn't important.

 

[Prince EWS]

I just asked which is the better team in the SC/UAE?

Whether, those who answer use this one session or not to post their opinions is upto them really.

Pretty convenient timing though, it must be said. I do wonder if this thread would exist if the score was 150/0.

 

[GIMH]

Nah Jake is right. Definition gets changed depending on what's being argued.

 

[G.I.Joe]

Nice name change! (Y)

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Pretty funny that this thread has been started after 1 bloody session. Wait till England has played all 3 SC sides. I admit that they have had a brain fart but they won't have it again.

 

[Furball]

I find it pretty funny that this **** disappears when India are getting hammered, yet the second England look like they're struggling we're back on creating plenty of troll threads.

 

[ganeshran]

I find it pretty funny that this **** disappears when India are getting hammered, yet the second England look like they're struggling we're back on creating plenty of troll threads.

ok

 

[benchmark00]

ok

Some people obviously taking the score harder than others it seems.

 

[Flem274*]

Enough guys. Let's see if we can get an actual debate out of this thread.

I think someone like Michael Clarke tips it slightly in Australia's favour, but then the likes of Watson do struggle against spin early. Despite that though, Watto has a ton in India.

I'll go with Australia, just. England have two good opportunities to prove themselves though, so we'll see.

 

[smash84]

Australia looking VERY strong in this series against India.

More so than England in the summer

Australia for mine