i would think Kabir Ali might get the nod over BattyBarney Rubble said:Predicted England batting order:
1. Trescothick
2. Flintoff
3. Pietersen
4. Strauss
5. Collingwood
6. G Jones
7. Vaughan
8. Batty
9. Gough
10. S Jones
11. Harmison
Don't think Vaughan will bat very high - he's never played the format before, and this isn't the ideal introduction to it for him. Collingwood's ability to improvise will come in handy, as will Geraint Jones'. The top three listed there could get us off to an exciting start! I was fortunate enough to witness Trescothick's only Twenty20 innings myself, 56 off 29 balls, reaching 50 after 5.4 overs in an opening partnership of 117 in 9.2 overs with Keith Dutch - much fun.
I don't really think I need to say much about numbers 2 and 3, do I? I definitely think England will want them to bat close together - the moment KP walks out to join Freddie, it would be human nature to be a little worried, even for an Aussie. The moment they start clicking, the runs start flowing and the sixes start flying, it would be human nature to run for cover.
Australia's line-up introduces itself - the only advantages England will have are greater experience of the format in some players (notably Strauss and Pietersen), and more bowling options - taking the pace off the ball seems to help in this game. Vaughan is probably the more innovative of the two captains, too, even if his own fielding tends to let him down most of the time when he does innovate - he just needs to learn that when he invents a new fielding position to try and get a wicket, he shouldn't put himself there!
They happen to be the two areas in which Australia absolutely dominate England.Barney Rubble said:Australia's line-up introduces itself - the only advantages England will have are greater experience of the format in some players (notably Strauss and Pietersen), and more bowling options - taking the pace off the ball seems to help in this game. Vaughan is probably the more innovative of the two captains, too, even if his own fielding tends to let him down most of the time when he does innovate - he just needs to learn that when he invents a new fielding position to try and get a wicket, he shouldn't put himself there!
Even though slow bowlers are proven to be a very good option in Twenty20?aussie said:i would think Kabir Ali might get the nod over Batty
A monkey could captain Australia and they'd still win.Scallywag said:They happen to be the two areas in which Australia absolutely dominate England.
Still doesnt take away the fact that Ponting is a superb leader that has led Australia with distinction.marc71178 said:A monkey could captain Australia and they'd still win.
Well, it's 2:30 am Australian EST, so it's 4:30 am in England. Not sure what time it would be on in Sri Lanka, but probably early in the morning like here.dinu23 said:when is the match anyways, today or tomorrow?
and can someone from England tell me what time it is now in England?
Based on what?Scallywag said:Still doesnt take away the fact that Ponting is a superb leader that has led Australia with distinction.
Yes he has. The tour of Sri Lanka, if nothing else, was a huge challenge of his captaincy skills and he came through.marc71178 said:Based on what?
He's not had a challenge yet at all.
But, feel free to keep on telling us how great he is and so much better than Vaughan, because I for one remember what happened last time you said that.
or chris cairns's mother, apparentlymarc71178 said:A monkey could captain Australia and they'd still win.
yeah. will it be given live on Cricinfo?FaaipDeOiad said:Well, it's 2:30 am Australian EST, so it's 4:30 am in England. Not sure what time it would be on in Sri Lanka, but probably early in the morning like here.
edit: just checked, Sri Lanka is GMT +6, meaning it will be at 10:30 pm your time.
I didn't say Vaughan was the better of the two captains, only the more innovative.Scallywag said:They happen to be the two areas in which Australia absolutely dominate England.