Australia v England ODI series June/July 2012

[Dols]

So Smith is playing as a batsman now

Such a dud.

[bloods08]

Can't get into the cricket at the moment. Series means nothing.

[brod]

Last 5 balls have cost 23

[brod]

Morgan 81* (58 balls)

Eng 4/257 with 2 overs left

Watson's last over went for 19
Lee's last over went for 14

Looks like they will bowl the last two

[brod]

After 50 overs

ENG 5/272
Morgan 89* (63)
Trott 54 (70)
All 5 Aussie bowlers took 1 fa..McKay best 1/43

[Gozu]

1st ODI

England 5/272

Morgan 89* (63)
Trott 54 (70)

McKay 1/43 (10)

Australia 9/257

Clarke 61 (67)
Warner 56 (61)

Broad 2/47 (10)
Finn 2/47 (10)

MOTM: Eoin Morgan

England won by 15 runs & lead the series 1-0

[Pottsy]

All 5 Aussie bowlers took 1 fa..McKay best 1/43

Worst bowling figures 1/65. Best bowling figures 1/43. Only five bowlers used, 10 overs each.

Could this be an enormous statistical milestone? The most homogenous bowling figures in the grand history of the one day game? I know one thing - it'd take someone a LOT more patient than I to figure it out!

[rod_rooster]

When you are playing Steve Smith as a specialist fielder you are always going to struggle. Contributes nothing with the bat but at least the skipper is not stupid enough to throw him the ball.

Bailey is a good player at domestic level but he's no international number 3. We have some glaring weaknesses that could be solved by just picking the best players rather than persisting with duds. If we don't have a better batsman than Smith then we may as well give up.

[jackpot jim]

Blewett defended Smiths selection saying he was playing a Andrew Symonds type role, brilliant fielder, bowl a few overs if needed and would be a good finisher with the bat. I think Greg was being diplomatic with his comments otherwise........

[RustyCage]

Pat Cummins out for the series....

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-australia-2012/content/current/story/570642.html

Pat Cummins, the Australia fast bowler, has been ruled out of the remainder of the one-day series against England after sustaining a side strain during the opening match at Lord's on Friday.

Cummins took 1 for 53 in his 10 overs in the first match, having England captain Alastair Cook caught behind, but pulled up with pain after the game and has been diagnosed with a medium-grade strain.

Australian team doctor John Orchard, said: "Pat sustained an abdominal muscle strain on his left side during the first ODI at Lord's. Whilst he was able to complete his ten overs, he was sore after the game and was scanned, the results of which have revealed a medium grade side-strain. This will keep him out of the remainder of the England tour. His return to cricket will be decided in due course, based on follow-up examinations in Australia."

[The Sleeping Giant]

Are you kidding me.

[RustyCage]

just another injury

[Squids]

Shane Bond mkII

[bloods08]

Shane Bond mkII

A bit early for that. Remember he is still only 19 and both Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie had a lot of injuries when they were younger and look at the bowlers they became.

[Media Park]

It is a worry, and worse, it means Mitchell Johnson got a game.

Plus-side, Smith got dropped.

[Jim05]

Aus 2/66(15)
Watto 38*
Clarke 0*
Warner 10
Forest 12

[stampy]

watson is great to watch when he is on song

[Jim05]

Clarke out cheaply to Bopara's rubbish bowling
Aus 3/103(21)
Watto 56*

[Squids]

Shane Bond mkII

A bit early for that. Remember he is still only 19 and both Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie had a lot of injuries when they were younger and look at the bowlers they became.

Their actions are basically identical. McGrath had a very relaxed action while Gillespie was a always in and out of the team.

[Interceptor]

Watto out, caught in the deep.
Time for slow coach Bailey to get a move on