Australia v England ODI series June/July 2012

[RustyCage]

Australian ODI squad to tour UK:
Michael Clarke (c), Shane Watson (vc), George Bailey, Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, Ben Hilfenhaus, Michael Hussey, David Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Clint McKay, James Pattinson, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, David Warner.

Australia's Tour of The British Isles – ODIs
June 15 - Australia ODI squad arrives England
June 21 - vs Leicestershire @ Grace Road
June 23 - ODI vs Ireland @ Stormont, Belfast
June 26 - vs Essex @Chelmsford
June 29 - ODI vs England @ Lord’s
July 1 - ODI vs England @ The Oval
July 4 - ODI vs England @ Edgbaston
July 7 - ODI vs England @ Durham
July 10 - ODI vs England @ Old Trafford
July 11 - Australia ODI squad departs England


Mitchell Johnson to tour England with Aussie one-day side

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/cricket/cummins-off-to-england/story-fn67x4c9-1226352050519

MITCHELL Johnson is back in Australia's one-day squad for next month's one-day tour of England.

Johnson was today included among Cricket Australia's 15-man one-day squad to take on England in June and July, while Ed Cowan will captain a 17-man Australia A squad a month later.

"We will have to be at the top of our game to go to England and beat them on their home soil but we've selected a strong squad and believe we have the ability to win this one-day series," National Selector John Inverarity said.

"Steve Smith has been rewarded for his late season form. He has come into strong contention for the Australian ICC World Twenty20 squad to be named in August and the NSP is keen to have him in the set-up in England as the reserve batsman, noting that his leg-spinners would provide good variation to our attack.

"Mitchell Johnson has also been included in this ODI squad. He, also, is in strong contention for the ICC World Twenty20 and needs to be in the set-up and have some quality competitive cricket leading into this. The NSP is looking forward to Mitchell being reinvigorated after being out of the game for six months.

"We are also excited about the return of Pat Cummins and we are looking to ease him back into the team. He will not be expected to play in all of the eight scheduled games.

"Peter Forrest, Mitchell Starc, Dan Christian, Nathan Lyon and Peter Nevill have not been included in this squad."

[westcoastpanther]

Let's just have another check to see if Steve has improved enough yet.....FFS

[brod]

Redbacks??

[stampy]

mitch and spud? you have to be ******* joking me!!!

[Coach Bombay]

Christian out, really struggled with his hitting, thought his bowling was good and fielding sensational

[brod]

Christian out, really struggled with his hitting, thought his bowling was good and fielding sensational

Invers said they wanted to look at smith as the backup all rounder...does that mean Mitch is number one

[smac]

Didn't want to start a whole new thread, so will stick this in here:

Craig McDermott to step down as Assistant Coach - Bowling

Cricket Australia today advised that Craig McDermott, the Assistant Coach – Bowling to the Australian men’s cricket team is to step down from the role.

Speaking about his decision, Craig McDermott said: “It has been a very difficult decision to leave my position as the bowling coach of the Australian cricket team, a job I have thoroughly enjoyed since beginning 12 months ago.

“However the team’s schedule is a particularly busy one and after looking at the upcoming touring demands, I felt this to be the right decision from a personal and professional point of view.

“It has been a great honour to work with our most exciting bowlers over this period and we have achieved much success. The progression of particular players and the improvement of depth in Australian bowling stocks has been the result of much hard work from both sides and is something I am particularly proud of.

“While I have agreed to provide input through Cricket Australia’s Centre of Excellence, I am looking to continue my coaching career in a context that allows me further flexibility and will be looking to explore a range of options. I am certainly not ruling out being involved with the Australian cricket team in the future should that fit within the team’s requirements.

“For now though, I want to thank Michael Clarke and Mickey Arthur for the opportunity and wish them and the team every success over a really exciting next 12 months of cricket.”

Head Coach Mickey Arthur paid tribute to McDermott’s contribution: “Craig has done outstanding job since taking over the role and without doubt will be very difficult to replace. As the Australian public and cricket world has seen, Craig has taken our fast bowlers to another level and his skills and experience will be sorely missed around the group.

“However we completely understand and respect Craig’s decision. The international schedule is a particularly busy one and family must always come first. We wish Craig the best and really hope he can be involved with the team at some point in the future,” Mickey Arthur said.

[brod]

Private bowling coach for Alistair

[Media Park]

As long as Smith and Johnson aren't playing, we'll be alright.

[Jim05]

As long as Smith and Johnson aren't playing, we'll be alright.

Would take Mitch over Christian any day of the week

[Baron Greenback]

As long as Smith and Johnson aren't playing, we'll be alright.

Would take Mitch over Christian any day of the week

Yucky.

[Ron Burgundy]

As long as Smith and Johnson aren't playing, we'll be alright.

Would take Mitch over Christian any day of the week

x2

[brod]

Aussies playing first match of the Tour tonight...List A match against Leicestershire

Aus 0/51 (11)
Wade 29* (40)
Warner 20* (26)

[brod]

Australians 2/127 (26.4/47 overs)
Warner 74* (78)
Wade 32 (52)
Clarke 14* (25)
Watson 1 (5)

[Rik E Boy]

Mitchell ******* Johnson. I hope he doesn't wear the Baggy Green again releases the pressure EVERY SINGLE TIME. I hope he gets spanked in the one dayers because as long as it's not the World Cup I don't care if we lose them and the teeball even less.

regards,

REB

[Bluedemon]

will the games been shown on fox?

[CoverKing]

will the games been shown on fox?

Yes including the Ireland game

[oldeagle]

Game being played at Stormont which is where Parliament is for Northern Ireland. Ground is the home of the Civil Service Cricket Club. Situated probably about 5 kms from the centre of Belfast. Might be lucky to get away. 13c in Belfast today.

[Media Park]

Warm Up match Versus Essex:

Australia 9/313 (50 overs)
MJ Clarke 76 (73 balls), retired out
DJ Hussey 67 (66)
MS Wade 47 (43)
RJW Topley 4/46 (8 overs)

Essex 134 all out (32.4 overs)
JS Foster 41 (36 balls)
RS Bopara 39 (54)
PJ Cummins 3/26 (7), ground announcers called him Cummings all game
XJ Doherty 2/38 (8)
Lee, McKay, Watson all one wicket each, and 2 run outs.

Man of the Match: RJW Topley

[Gozu]

Good to see this series will be shown on free to air TV.

So far from the TV guide:

1st ODI Fri 29/6 @ 9:15pm on Gem

2nd ODI Sun 1/7 @ 7pm on Gem

3rd ODI Wed 4/7 @ 10:30pm on Ch 9