3rd ODI: Australia v England at Sydney

[angryangy]

Looks like a good toss to win, England bat deep and Australia are a bit down on pace.

On the other hand, the pace has been costly and perhaps straighter bowling is a positive. Pietersen is a good one to have on a belter and England start to look a bit less imposing without him, even with patchy form.

 

[aussie1st]

Egg on the face of the English selectors is getting larger as each game goes. Prior has not looked comfortable at all especially compared to Davies.

 

[MUFC1987]

So Davies scored 42 in the first game. What's the betting in the last 6, that Prior doesn't get past that total runs aggregate?

 

[angryangy]

I could see why they wanted to give Prior a go at some point in the tour, but they've actually dropped Davies, haven't they?

 

[Roofrom50]

Good start for the Aussies. Why is Prior opening the batting? Where is Bell.

 

[MUFC1987]

Prior just isn't an opener though, especially not an aggressive one. The only place he could bat is 4 or 5 and he's not better than the players we have there, so it's a crazy selection. Especially if he keeps getting shown up by a bit of swing.

 

[Paki007]

I had told you.....early wickets goood bowling LEE

 

[aussie1st]

That is a good sign, when Bollinger was at his peak he was creating chances with his first ball.

 

[Roofrom50]

Good start from the Aussie bowlers, Lee and Bollinger have given nothing away. Until Trott just played a superb cover drive.

 

[Paki007]

edgy trott

 

[Brook]

What's Hastings' bowling like?

 

[McLOVIN]

This guy is trying too many things, slower ball, slower bouncer, just bowl straight first.

Why did Clarke change the bowling?

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wtf!

 

[Paki007]

trying too much eventually worked for him

 

[aussie1st]

What's Hastings' bowling like?

Hasn't been great so far, hes similar to McKay with a bit less pace. Ranging between 125 to 138km/h.

What a waste of a wicket there, too bad they weren't doing this in the Ashes!

 

[angryangy]

Hastings might settle down now, it was Strauss who was trying to get after him.