The Aussies referred a snick for something that neither the bowler or keeper appealed.
And Rahane given out for the smallest of nicks!
178-5 off 36.2
Game over you would think but Dhoni has been on the winning side in 38 out of the 40 matches he's been not out at the end when India have batted second.
I watched India's innings. Superb bowling by Australia and such strength of character. India looked well set before they lost a wicket & I guess they would have beaten England by about 6 wickets in the same situation.
I still think England have a good bowling attack (ability wise). It's just that we are lacking mentally. Whether that is the coaches or players or both, I just don't know.
Australia do seem to be producing a lot of decent bowlers, it's worrying (for the future) that apart from Johnson and Watson, the other bowlers were all in the low to mid 20s
I watched India's innings. Superb bowling by Australia and such strength of character. India looked well set before they lost a wicket & I guess they would have beaten England by about 6 wickets in the same situation.
I still think England have a good bowling attack (ability wise). It's just that we are lacking mentally. Whether that is the coaches or players or both, I just don't know.
England have just confirmed the re-appointment of Otis Gibson as interim bowling coach.
Australia do seem to be producing a lot of decent bowlers, it's worrying (for the future) that apart from Johnson and Watson, the other bowlers were all in the low to mid 20s
I think the biggest issue for us is that we don't produce enough left arm quickies. Or cricketers called Mitchell for that matter.
So, for any English prospective dads at there, could I ask that you name your new born Mitchell and that you coach him, growing up, to bowl left arm quick.
I must stress that the most important thing though is the Mitchell. Because just having that name gives you a decent chance of making it. Ask Mitchell Marsh. Having said that, his Dad, Geoff, got it all wrong first time round by naming his eldest son Shaun and encouraging him to bowl left arm grenades.
I watched India's innings. Superb bowling by Australia and such strength of character. India looked well set before they lost a wicket & I guess they would have beaten England by about 6 wickets in the same situation.
I still think England have a good bowling attack (ability wise). It's just that we are lacking mentally. Whether that is the coaches or players or both, I just don't know.
England have just confirmed the re-appointment of Otis Gibson as interim bowling coach.
I watched India's innings. Superb bowling by Australia and such strength of character. India looked well set before they lost a wicket & I guess they would have beaten England by about 6 wickets in the same situation.
I still think England have a good bowling attack (ability wise). It's just that we are lacking mentally. Whether that is the coaches or players or both, I just don't know.
England have just confirmed the re-appointment of Otis Gibson as interim bowling coach.
Wow, that'll make the difference then.
Now now he probably could show the likes of Philander and Parnell a thing or two ;-)
After watching the highlights, realised that Australia have the monopoly on the most obnoxious world sportsmen.. 1) David Warner (has to be him that Swanny said was so far up his own arris) 2) Mitchell Johnson - what a king size arrogant anchor he is 3) Haddin - that face/snidey smile just deserves a lovely right hander.
Agree on all of the above Mr President, but would also add to that list Shane Watson - apparently a king sledger, but a big baby when he gets it back. Definitely not on the list of Aussie Dickheads, is Steve Smith who I am reliably informed is a really good guy, and has an English mother! One of the earlier posters summed up my feelings towards the upcoming Ashes, with the fact that our bowling stocks look almost empty, whereas those buggers can call on Johnson, Harris, Siddle, Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, Coulter-Nile, Pattinson, Behrendorf and the unfortunate Sean Abbot. Painful times ahead for England (and others) I fear.
Very interesting a different spin to what I was told which was that the Kent coaches thought that he wasn't going to be good enough, technically speaking, to make it at county level.
I have to admit when I first saw him that I thought that he wouldn't make it as a leg spinner or batsman at international level. I was right on one count but totally wrong on the other.
Average score for N Z in the W C in the first 10 overs is 77-2. Today they are 31-1 which is a reflection of their nervousness and the Aussie bowling especially from Starc (4-0-8-1).
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And Rahane given out for the smallest of nicks!
178-5 off 36.2
Game over you would think but Dhoni has been on the winning side in 38 out of the 40 matches he's been not out at the end when India have batted second.
Well he's going to have to go some because India need 133 off the last 10.
Anyone offer me 1.01 on Betfair that he's MOM?
223-6 off 43
106 needed off 7
231-7
The fat man is now singing - that's me in case you were wondering ;-)
232-8
Faulkner on a hat-trick.
233 all out. Australia win by 95 runs.
India looked well set before they lost a wicket & I guess they would have beaten England by about 6 wickets in the same situation.
I still think England have a good bowling attack (ability wise).
It's just that we are lacking mentally. Whether that is the coaches or players or both, I just don't know.
So, for any English prospective dads at there, could I ask that you name your new born Mitchell and that you coach him, growing up, to bowl left arm quick.
I must stress that the most important thing though is the Mitchell. Because just having that name gives you a decent chance of making it. Ask Mitchell Marsh. Having said that, his Dad, Geoff, got it all wrong first time round by naming his eldest son Shaun and encouraging him to bowl left arm grenades.
1) David Warner (has to be him that Swanny said was so far up his own arris)
2) Mitchell Johnson - what a king size arrogant anchor he is
3) Haddin - that face/snidey smile just deserves a lovely right hander.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/how-english-cricket-missed-out-on-the-chance-to-bag-new-australia-captain-steve-smith-9929424.html
I have to admit when I first saw him that I thought that he wouldn't make it as a leg spinner or batsman at international level. I was right on one count but totally wrong on the other.
Live by the sword.....
1-1
Guptill 14 (31)
Williamson 11(26)
33-2 off 11.2