Australia in England (LOI, leg) 2012

[Cricket Tragic]

Shane Warne: England's over-confidence is bordering on arrogance http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/9357417/Shane-Warne-Englands-over-confidence-is-bordering-on-arrogance-and-I-believe-Australia-will-win-one-day-series.html :giggle:

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Watson sees ODIs as Ashes warm-up Shane Watson says Australia will use the one-day international series against England to prepare for the 2013 Ashes. More...

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Watson questions England batting depth Australia have identified England's use of five specialist bowlers as a point of weakness to expose in the forthcoming ODI series More...

[adi B]

Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd ODI: England v Australia at The Oval, Jul 1, 2012 warner already out...dirtbag playing for anderson johnson in for cummins http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-australia-2012/engine/current/match/534216.html

[Sidhoni]

Watson hits 3 fours in Dirtbag over after being dropped by Trott! :hehe:

[goggi]

it didn't take long did it with dernbach already any a tiffy with Watson, this guy is hopeless as they come, along with nel and sreesanth

[BERGKAMP]

watto just called dernback 'you fekkin moron' after he chucked a ball at him after being smashed for a few boundaries. :haha:

[IKnowU]

Did Malfoy dye his hair?

[BERGKAMP]

these bi lateral odi series are so borrrrring.

[Clarke]

If England can whitewash Australia in ODIs They end up being #1 :hmmm: Sounds really far fetched but not impossible. They've won one, started well in the second if they win this one they got 3 more to go. A 3-2 win for England will keep the current ranking intact while a 4-1 win might mean they are ahead of us on decimal points @ rank 3. PS: jinx thread of sorts.

[Clarke]

It would also mean they are #1 in all formats of the game :omg:

[panesarv]

won't hear the end of it from fooking poomies

[ganeshran]

Australia is too good a team to be whitewashed. They are missing Micheal Hussey badly and Ponting is dropped as well. Could earn a recall.

[goggi]

Good on England. Do they ever play anything outside England? So this is the side that got hammered by 10 wickets in a crunch knock-out game in the World Cup could potentially by number 1 ODI team. Test rankings, ODI rankings, and T20 rankings are such a sham, without ever factoring big tournaments and home/away advantage.

[SLICKR392]

They don't deserve that spot just like we din't deserve the Test spot. And Aussies will win the next 3 games with ease :blee: I'll give 90% of my ICF$ if Aussies gets white washed... Anyone want to place a bet?

[SLICKR392]

these bi lateral odi series are so borrrrring.

That's because its in England. Those guys wear a $500 suit and hat and clap every 10min.

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Johnson endures miserable comeback Mitchell Johnson's difficulties on his return from a long-term foot injury epitomised the struggles of Australia's bowlers against England More... Johnson endures miserable comeback Daniel Brettig at The Oval July 1, 2012 Mitchell Johnson was preferred to James Pattinson but struggled on his international return Given that it was Mitchell Johnson's first game for Australia since November 2011, and in a country where he has suffered more than the usual share of bowling misadventure, Michael Clarke was careful not to criticise his wayward fast bowler. Yet Johnson's difficulties on his return from a long-term foot injury epitomised the struggles of Australia's bowlers against a highly organised England, and scripted another unhappy chapter in his enigmatic career. Called into the side to replace the injured Pat Cummins, and chosen ahead of James Pattinson and Ben Hilfenhaus, Johnson's first two overs cost 20 and he finished the day wicketless, having also delivered four no-balls and two wides in seven overs that leaked 43 runs. He demonstrated an adjusted approach to the bowling crease and a slightly higher action and gained some swing with the new ball, but overall it was an unpleasant return. Clarke spoke of the indiscipline of the bowling attack generally, but would offer only praise for Johnson. "He's been very good, he's been high on confidence, he's been bowling really well in the nets," Clarke said. "It's his first game back as well so it's going to take a bit of time, but Mitch was really looking forward to his opportunity today. It was unfortunate we couldn't get a win up, but it is great to have him back around the group. "You need to be able to control the ball. I think our bowling in general we didn't control the ball enough against good opposition, good batters, on a pretty good wicket. We bowled too many wides and no-balls as well - they're so costly, not only is it a no-ball but you get a free-hit afterwards. So we've got areas we need to improve very quickly, not only with the bat but also with the ball." Clarke explained that Johnson was considered a more explosive bowling option than either Pattinson or Hilfenhaus and also favoured his left-arm variety to pose different questions for England's batsmen. However the obstacle of facing a team he has had more difficult days against than strong ones, in a country where he is only likely to be ridiculed rather than revered by crowds, did not help Johnson's cause. "Mitch has been bowling very well in the nets, he's got good pace, as Pat Cummins does," Clarke said. "Pat Cummins has got that x-factor, and we thought Mitch does as well, he's left-arm so he brought something different, and as you've seen today he's swinging the ball." Cummins meanwhile will fly home tomorrow, after the latest injury in his brief career. Clarke said the decision to send Cummins home was as much about prevention of further injury as cure of the current side strain, but could not hide his irritation at losing another fast bowler. "He's obviously very disappointed, I don't know how severe it is," Clarke said. "He's going home tomorrow but there's a bit of precaution there as well, we want to make sure we look after him. It's a big loss, not only for the team but for him as well, he was looking forward to spending some time in England and getting some cricket under his belt, so it's frustrating." Between Johnson's struggles, Cummins' injury and the juggling of six pacemen on a brief tour, it has all added up to a testing job trial for the interim bowling coach Ali de Winter, who has indicated his intention to apply for the fulltime job at the conclusion of the trip. Waqar Younis, the former Pakistan captain and coach, is another contender.

[adi B]

They don't deserve that spot just like we din't deserve the Test spot. And Aussies will win the next 3 games with ease :blee: I'll give 90% of my ICF$ if Aussies gets white washed... Anyone want to place a bet?

i wanna bet, aussies will get whitewashed, they are very weak,drew with windies,lost at home 4 times to lanka...this english side is alost unbeatable at home, very strong home one day side, aussies stand nowhere in front of them in england.. honestly this england side hasnt done badly abroad as well, won 4-0 vs pak, won 2-1 in saf 2009,won3-2 in windies 09, won 3-2 in last series in lanka 07..only failiures in india and aus,but they have beaten india and aus at home

[bajrang]

he bowls to the left, he bowls to the right, oooooo Mitchel johnson, his bowling is shaaiitee.

[SLICKR392]

i wanna bet, aussies will get whitewashed, they are very weak,drew with windies,lost at home 4 times to lanka...this english side is alost unbeatable at home, very strong home one day side, aussies stand nowhere in front of them in england.. honestly this england side hasnt done badly abroad as well, won 4-0 vs pak, won 2-1 in saf 2009,won3-2 in windies 09, won 3-2 in last series in lanka 07..only failiures in india and aus,but they have beaten india and aus at home

For? My 90% of $ICF would be like 40% of yours.