1st semi final: England vs Australia

[pcfan123]

Sick of watching us play AUS now, would love to see an Eng NZ final, but doubt that will happen

 

[Brook]

Davies in for Bopara, Voges in for Hopes. Done.

 

[Sureshot]

Pretty sure Davies is a part of the back-up, so if he plays, then someone has to drop out.

 

[Brook]

That's true; I don't think he's in the main squad. Prior then. Sidebottom out too.

 

[evertonfan]

Last time we played Australia in a knockout situation we won.

Australia bottled it good and proper in the Ashes when it really mattered so it's by no means a forgone conclusion that we'll lose. Although we will definitely lose.

 

[irottev]

My money is strongly on Australia obviously. Australia don't have Clarke now, their batting is fragile. Wouldn't count out and England win. If NZ made it through their game i'd much rather be facing England.

England should be proud they made a semi whatever happens. No one expected that.

 

[pcfan123]

We only had to win 2 games to get in a semi, bit of a joke really.

 

[ali_ed2001]

Last time we played Australia in a knockout situation we won.

Australia bottled it good and proper in the Ashes when it really mattered so it's by no means a forgone conclusion that we'll lose. Although we will definitely lose.

lol you definitely are one of the most pessimistic English fan..!

England have a good chance, would like to see them win.

 

[Max Peters]

I think England will win. Their change of form has come along with their change of shirt. The red shirt was ridiculous. It's all to do with that shirt.

 

[irottev]

We only had to win 2 games to get in a semi, bit of a joke really.

Well each pool was only 3 games. Are you trying to say that there should be 2 rounds? I kind of think there should be 2 rounds myself however with less people actually caring about this tournament they probably don't want it to be too long.

 

[pcfan123]

My point is that with just 1 round, it does not necessarily mean the best teams will make it to the semis. If there were 2 rounds then England chances of going through would drop drastically.

However you are probably right, no one cares about the CT and they are probably trying to make it as quick and painless as possible

 

[aussie1st]

Definitely should get rid of Hopes, that shot describes his technique, hit out or get out. We are already carrying Watson, we can't carry another batter as once we get down to number 5 we look real shakey. Ferguson is a talent but appears to be sliding from his purple patch and White is up and down.

 

[Brook]

Ferguson should come in before Hussey when chasing, especially on a difficult pitch. It would work better and you wouldn't get situations like today.

 

[aussie1st]

That or White, Hussey at 6 is our best option to stop these collapses. It's the reason why hes been there for most of his career, he could have batted higher easily but we have no one that can finish as well as him and stay there when the going gets tough.

 

[Hooper]

Our 15th game against Australia this year. 15th.

Good isn't it?

I hope we kick these geezers out, send em home to their 2sqm backyards so they can harness their One Day skills for more national disappointment.