England vs. Australia, 21st Sept

[marc71178]

Vaughan... since when could he bowl. Prrft...

Well he has to do something to justify his spot in the team, since our friend Scallywag has decided he's a useless captain.

 

[Mister Wright]

Nice double use of the phrase run out there.

I applaud you.

I aim to please.

 

[marc71178]

It was disappointing to see him put the brakes on when he got to 200!

He's being selfish - must be copying the Indians

 

[Son Of Coco]

very good, and interesting, last over there from Gough

 

[Linda]

Very good innings to Clarke.

 

[marc71178]

Already too many though IMO, cant see us making 200

From the position they were in with 11 overs left, I think we can be glad to restrict them to around the 250-260 mark.

 

[Son Of Coco]

come on Kasper! 6 6 finish!

 

[Arrow]

I expect england to struggle for 200.

 

[luckyeddie]

I have no idea whether the Australian attack will be too strong for England on this pitch or not.

England have performed much, much better with the ball than I thought they would, though. There's not a lot of pace in the track, but I cannot recall a single ball which swung or seamed in the whole 50 overs (Giles got a couple to turn slowly).

I'd have taken 260 to win - I suspect Vaughan would have snatched your hand off for it. As I suggested some time ago, the talk was of this being a 300 track.

 

[Son Of Coco]

well batted M.Clarke - a bit fortunate early but hey, that's the way it goes.

 

[marc71178]

The twirlers could be the key today methinks.

 

[superkingdave]

From the position they were in with 11 overs left, I think we can be glad to restrict them to around the 250-260 mark.

Oh yes, make no mistake about it we did well at the end and overall that score represents a decent bowling performance but i just dont think our batting will be good enough.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Oh yes, make no mistake about it we did well at the end and overall that score represents a decent bowling performance but i just dont think our batting will be good enough.

Strauss is due a score...

(hey, it worked with Tresco against the Sri Lankans...)

 

[superkingdave]

The twirlers could be the key today methinks.

Well 20 overs were bowled by Vaughan and Giles, Australia have Lehmann, Symonds and Clarke (to be used in that order i would guess!)

 

[JASON]

Already too many though IMO, cant see us making 200

Relax Mate !!Don't give up so easily !! Lee usually gets hit in ODIs. I think Lehman and Symonds will bowl their full quota (seeing Vaughan and Giles bowl so well).

So all England need is two good batsmen to get set in and play Kaspar, Gillespie and Mc Grath's first few overs carefully without losing too many wickets. I guess if they preserve their wickets early the runs will come by later !! (At least something they can try without showing the white flag already )

 

[Scaly piscine]

On this wicket I think England should have 60 up in the first 15 overs without too much difficulty, unlike other pitches the first 15 overs weren't really tough to bat in.

 

[luckyeddie]

well batted M.Clarke - a bit fortunate early but hey, that's the way it goes.

Exactly.

He was quite devastating in the end - not quite Freddie devastating but very impressive

 

[Son Of Coco]

Exactly.

He was quite devastating in the end - not quite Freddie devastating but very impressive

Yeah, he doesn't really possess the power Freddy has, good at working it around in the same way Bevan used to. Cops a lot of flack too......haha.

 

[superkingdave]

Tresco should have gone. it was plumb, lets hope he capitalises on it. Dont think he will though

 

[Son Of Coco]

Expensive start for Gillespie, I hope he picks it up a bit.