Australia tour of England June-August 2012

[dajesmac]

I just noticed no Christian, now that's interesting.

Good move IMO.

 

[sifter132]

I just noticed no Christian, now that's interesting.

Good move IMO.

He never got much of a go once Watson came back, Watson seemed to be preferred in the bowling stakes and when you are batting at #7 and hardly get a bowl then it's time to look elsewhere. I guess that's a reason why Smith has got a go in the squad, a spinning all-rounder is preferable at this stage. Dave Hussey obviously there as well.

 

[swacker]

So Australia are back to square one. Johnson possibly coming back into the team and the bowling coach that lifted the games of Siddle and Hilfenhaus from being poor to world beaters gone.

Incredibly worrying news given that Australia's got just about the toughest run of series possible coming up in the next 2 years.

 

[Left_Hander]

I don't think this series is really neccessary but at least it will be during my uni holidays and I'll be able to watch some cricket.

The squad looks good. I will be interested to see how Australia A goes as well. There is talent in that squad.

 

[aussie1st]

Australia news: Michael Hussey out of England tour for family reasons | Cricket News | England v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

Should mean Smith is a certainly to make the starting 11. Bailey another chance to show what he can do and Forrest probably will get some gametime through rotation.

 

[Sedition]

3 months premature is insane

Big shoes to fill, look forward to seeing how Smith goes after being out of the side for awhile and finding some form in the BBL/IPL.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

3 months premature is insane

Big shoes to fill, look forward to seeing how Smith goes after being out of the side for awhile and finding some form in the BBL/IPL.

Where are the runs going to come from in this series? Watson isn't in form, Warner is very inconsistent in ODIs and Forrest is very slow. I really hope he doesn't play too many games. Dussey is the only one who - when playing at the top of his game - is as flexible as his brother.

I just hope like hell that Smith's improvement isnt down to facing ordinary bowling in the IPL.

If they are planning on playing Johnson, it would be worth kicking him up the order. He'll either hit out or get out and we are going to need some hitting.

 

[sifter132]

Why isn't Watson in form? He was hitting the ball pretty well in the IPL. Not a lot of big scores in WI, but a lot of starts, as usual. I'm dying to see how Warner does against some higher quality bowlers, hopefully Anderson and Broad really bring it and we can see how Warner handles it. Ditto for Wade actually, lets see where he's at.

 

[aussie1st]

Warner did start to show some consistency in the ODI format. Certainly will be interesting seeing how he goes in this series but the big one will be the A tour.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

Australia in England 2012: Australia search for their Ian Bell | Cricket News | England v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

wonderfully titled article on cricinfo right now. yes, australia are searching for an ian bell like figure. isn't that philip hughes anyway?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Australia in England 2012: Australia search for their Ian Bell | Cricket News | England v Australia | ESPN Cricinfo

wonderfully titled article on cricinfo right now. yes, australia are searching for an ian bell like figure. isn't that philip hughes anyway?

Brilliant isn't it? Because of course everyone, fan, coach and selectors wants someone who gets 108 gos at ODIs before he makes a significant contribution to a game. It's what all coaches hunt for.

 

[sifter132]

Yeah I spotted that one too and had a giggle. There was also a newspaper article I saw yesterday rabbiting on about how Bell had been 'the obvious choice', and all this kind of nonsense. VERY easy to say in hindsight.

Now we just need a mirror article about how England need to find their George Bailey to be their T20 captain

 

[angryangy]

Broad is a weird choice of captain

 

[aussie1st]

If we are searching for anyone it is Cook and that is for Test cricket. Such a silly article, why would the number 1 ranked ODI side need to follow the number 5 ranked side.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

Brilliant isn't it? Because of course everyone, fan, coach and selectors wants someone who gets 108 gos at ODIs before he makes a significant contribution to a game. It's what all coaches hunt for.

yes... but bell?

by the australian series he'll be back to getting out for 12, cause you know, it will sort of matter.