*Official* Match 4 - Australia v Zimbabwe

James · 19-02-2011, 04:26 PM

Australia v Zimbabwe
Mon Feb 21
09:00 GMT | 14:30 local | 20:00 EST | 19:30 CST | 17:00 WST

Australia Squad

Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke, Doug Bollinger, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin (wicketkeeper), John Hastings, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Jason Krejza, Brett Lee, Tim Paine (wicketkeeper), Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, Shane Watson, Cameron White

Zimbabwe Squad

Elton Chigumbura (captain), Regis Chakabva, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Terry Duffin, Craig Ervine, Greg Lamb, Shingirai Masakadza, Chris Mpofu, Tinashe Panyangara, Ray Price, Tatenda Taibu (wicketkeeper), Brendan Taylor, Prosper Utseya, Sean Williams

morgieb · 19-02-2011, 05:47 PM

Actually as nervous as **** about this game. If Zimbabwe have any strengths it's their spinners and Australia fails hard against them.

masterblaster · 19-02-2011, 06:51 PM

Can't see Zimbabwe beating any top side in a 50 over game let alon Australia. They have a fair shot in the Twenty20 version but this should be an easy Australian win.

pup11 · 19-02-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by morgieb

Actually as nervous as **** about this game. If Zimbabwe have any strengths it's their spinners and Australia fails hard against them.

Haha... mate if we can't even play the Zimbabwean spinners properly than we might just as well pack our bags and leave.

Nnanden · 19-02-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pup11

Haha... mate if we can't even play the Zimbabwean spinners properly than we might just as well pack our bags and leave.

Lolzers all players from Zimbabwe must be bad.

Price and Utseya are quality, and if Australia go into the game with your mentality, we'll be in trouble.

Noble One · 19-02-2011, 08:43 PM

Expecting Australia to win this with ease, but it still presents a dangerous game to have first game in the World Cup.

Zimbabwe are probably at the strongest they have been since 2003, and they have a gameplan that will result in upsets from time to time. Ray Price would easily be Australia's first choice spinner in ODI's if he was Australian, and Utseya and Cremer would be in the mix too.

pup11 · 20-02-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nnanden

Lolzers all players from Zimbabwe must be bad.

Price and Utseya are quality, and if Australia go into the game with your mentality, we'll be in trouble.

Yeah mate... Utseya and Price are quality but what are we then bottom scrappers..!? Last time I checked Australia had a great record in India as far as ODI's are concerned and if we were so clueless against spin then that certainly won't have been the case. We had a tough time against spin in the practice games but in the actual games I can't see the pitches in India taking much turn nor do I expect the Aus middle order to bat like absolute dorks.

Chubb · 20-02-2011, 12:48 AM

I expect Zimbabwe to cause an upset in the tournament, but it won't be this game. Especially if they bat first. Of course, if they prove me wrong I will be ecstatic.

Spikey · 20-02-2011, 01:27 AM

Tough times have fallen on Ricky by the looks of it.

benchmark00 · 20-02-2011, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikey

Tough times have fallen on Ricky by the looks of it.

How does he get those stubborn grass stains to come out so easily!?!?

Spikey · 20-02-2011, 01:32 AM

it's a secret

robinjr · 20-02-2011, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

Tough times have fallen on Ricky by the looks of it.

Nnanden · 20-02-2011, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pup11

Yeah mate... Utseya and Price are quality but what are we then bottom scrappers..!? Last time I checked Australia had a great record in India as far as ODI's are concerned and if we were so clueless against spin then that certainly won't have been the case. We had a tough time against spin in the practice games but in the actual games I can't see the pitches in India taking much turn nor do I expect the Aus middle order to bat like absolute dorks.

I don't understand your first sentence.

You're relying on history way too much. We're nowhere near the same outfit as previous occasions. And our middle order will almost definitely bat like dorks, like they did the whole summer.

Guess we'll see what happens tomorrow.

social · 20-02-2011, 06:37 AM

Hussey to play Shield match as Australia open Cup campaign

Says it all really

vicleggie · 20-02-2011, 08:11 AM

"Hussey, 35, was due to meet chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch this week to discuss his future following fellow selector Greg Chappell's recent advice to him to retire rather than attempt to regain his Australian place after 59 Tests and 151 one-dayers"

-chappell the old ***** fart

View Poll Results: Who will win the match?
Australia	16	72.73%
Zimbabwe	6	27.27%
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19-02-2011, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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19-02-2011, 05:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
morgieb Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paradise City Posts: 8,922	Actually as nervous as ** about this game. If Zimbabwe have any strengths it's their spinners and Australia fails hard against them. __________________ 4-0** RIP Craig Walsh (Craig) 1985-2012 Proudly supporting the #2 cricketer of all time.

19-02-2011, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
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20-02-2011, 12:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chubb State Captain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,829	I expect Zimbabwe to cause an upset in the tournament, but it won't be this game. Especially if they bat first. Of course, if they prove me wrong I will be ecstatic. __________________ ZIMBABWE Somebody has to... Last edited by Chubb; 20-02-2011 at 12:51 AM.

19-02-2011, 08:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Noble One International Vice-Captain Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 4,112	Expecting Australia to win this with ease, but it still presents a dangerous game to have first game in the World Cup. Zimbabwe are probably at the strongest they have been since 2003, and they have a gameplan that will result in upsets from time to time. Ray Price would easily be Australia's first choice spinner in ODI's if he was Australian, and Utseya and Cremer would be in the mix too.

20-02-2011, 01:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,008	Tough times have fallen on Ricky by the looks of it.

20-02-2011, 01:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,008	it's a secret

20-02-2011, 06:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
social International Coach Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 11,053	Hussey to play Shield match as Australia open Cup campaign Says it all really

20-02-2011, 08:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
vicleggie U19 Debutant Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 384	"Hussey, 35, was due to meet chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch this week to discuss his future following fellow selector Greg Chappell's recent advice to him to retire rather than attempt to regain his Australian place after 59 Tests and 151 one-dayers" -chappell the old ***** fart

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