"A belter of a pitch" according to Atherton, Ward and Finch.
Doesn't sound like an Indian pitch where England struggled against the sublime Indian spinners.
Without their big 3 pace bowlers Can Zampa find the form he had when he had the better of Buttler and Root?
I believe it's a 50/50 match but England will need to set a big total as the Aussie's have some destructive batsmen, as do England if they can find their best.
Archer, Wood and Carse may relish this pitch if it's a belter of a pitch.
I prefer to watch 50 overs cricket to the manic 20 over game.
England V Australia is the ultimate cricket contest.
Cracking one handed leaping catch by Carey(not keeping today) to get rid of Salt who had started well. Similar to Phillips catch for NZ.
32/1 after 4 and Smith has got in early to build a good score 🤞🏻
Johnson getting a chance for the Aussie's because of the regulars not here and most of us first saw him in the 100's when he took 3 for 1 in the 20 balls he bowled.
Smith chips one to Carey in exactly the same spot. We cannot afford to give cheap wickets away like that. Scoring at 8 an over is great but not if you aren't going to use all your overs up.
Australia will really struggle in all formats when their fast bowling trio, Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood retire, their replacements so far look well below standard
I think England have been playing with us. Last 6 months has just been a joke to see who can hit it the hardest / furthest. They were always going to play "properly" once an important tournament appeared.
380 bare minimum from here. It used to be said look at the score at 30 overs & double it - esp with wickets in hand.
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Doesn't sound like an Indian pitch where England struggled against the sublime Indian spinners.
Without their big 3 pace bowlers Can Zampa find the form he had when he had the better of Buttler and Root?
I believe it's a 50/50 match but England will need to set a big total as the Aussie's have some destructive batsmen, as do England if they can find their best.
Archer, Wood and Carse may relish this pitch if it's a belter of a pitch.
I prefer to watch 50 overs cricket to the manic 20 over game.
England V Australia is the ultimate cricket contest.
Similar to Phillips catch for NZ.
32/1 after 4 and Smith has got in early to build a good score 🤞🏻
Johnson getting a chance for the Aussie's because of the regulars not here and most of us first saw him in the 100's when he took 3 for 1 in the 20 balls he bowled.
This outfield is like lightning.
1, Is the wide overturned? (I assume it is)
2, does the fielding team retain the review? (I assume not)
Duckett 73 Root 54
166/2
no idea, just waiting for the inevitable collapse that leaves us on 320 rather than 360 or similar
or we get 420
380 bare minimum from here. It used to be said look at the score at 30 overs & double it - esp with wickets in hand.
Should be looking at 400 +
Duckett 92 Root 68
200/2 The 20 overs match can start now !
201/3