Group A (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia) - 11th Match Australia v Bangladesh

[Brook]

I'll answer my own question with the answer several times

 

[angryangy]

Yep. But i think that was from the 5th test in Trinidad instead of Barbados test. The memory was slightly off their, but i do remember Edwards get some good pace out of the Barbados pitch.

He got a little bit out of it, but not enough to prove a crucial difference between the sides.

 

[pcfan123]

I'll answer my own question with the answer several times

This one is still unique in that it involved two active Test nations. The rest are all either both or at least 1 associate.

 

[McLOVIN]

After 10 overs:

Aus 54/4. (could have been 54/5 if they had taken the catch on 9.5 ball)
Ban 61/4.

so..wtf

 

[aussie1st]

The masterclass of Hussey and the youthfulness of Smith was the difference.

 

[McLOVIN]

Ya, they dug it out. We never looked to built a partnership like that. And Bdesh can never take a control of the game. Once they get the upper hand or pick up few quick wickets they give it up in the end. ALWAYS. They never look to control the whole thing.

 

[aussie1st]

Bangladesh are slowly getting there, won't be too long before they get rid of that habit and gain that killer instinct.

 

[Robelinda]

Its going to be seriously painful if we lose a really important match soon and Clarke is doing his 80 strike rate thing. After he hit that six he looked terrible. He seems to lack any sort of understanding of the requirements of 20 20. Its like he thinks when a wicket falls he has to steady the ship for 5 overs and play his test match game, and seems happy because he thinks he's doing the right thing and there's no pressure to hit out, but thats not what is required in the first 10 overs. His 20 20 knocks just go nowhere, and he hasnt shown anything over the past few years that he has the game to get any better at it. Who would you want facing 50 balls in a 20 20 match, Clarke, or M Hussey? No contest. Even Steve Smith would do a whole lot better at 3. He can clear the fence easily.

 

[Insomniac]

WE DID IT.

MITHAI fooo everyone!

 

[aussie1st]

Its going to be seriously painful if we lose a really important match soon and Clarke is doing his 80 strike rate thing. After he hit that six he looked terrible. He seems to lack any sort of understanding of the requirements of 20 20. Its like he thinks when a wicket falls he has to steady the ship for 5 overs and play his test match game, and seems happy because he thinks he's doing the right thing and there's pressure to hit out, but thats not what is required in the first 10 overs. His 20 20 knocks just go nowhere, and he hasnt shown anything over the past few years that he has the game to get any better at it. Who would you want facing 50 balls in a 20 20 match, Clarke, or M Hussey? No contest. Even Steve Smith would do a whole lot better at 3. He can clear the fence easily.

Agree with everything mentioned. Dussey or White should be at 3, they are our two big hitters outside of the openers. You want to give them maximum time in the middle, not trying to fix the mess Clarke has got our run rate into. Hussey at 7 was perfect, he finally brought over his ODI mode and it was just what we needed. Our side would be better with Johnson in for Clarke and Smith up to 7.

 

[War]

Agree with everything mentioned. Dussey or White should be at 3, they are our two big hitters outside of the openers. You want to give them maximum time in the middle, not trying to fix the mess Clarke has got our run rate into. Hussey at 7 was perfect, he finally brought over his ODI mode and it was just what we needed. Our side would be better with Johnson in for Clarke and Smith up to 7.

In a perfect world as i mentioned before Warner/Marsh would open & Watson @ 3. We just have to put up with Clarke until the tournament is done & has Robelina said, he will cost us a big game in the super eights in some way or the other.

 

[Robelinda]

The biggest problem is the the pressure he puts on the other batsman in the middle. At best he hits singles, at worst he barely hits the ball off the square with forward prods. You have to wonder what White is thinking, or even Dan Christian, they knows 10 overs of them are 40 times what Clarke could do at his best.

 

[War]

He got a little bit out of it, but not enough to prove a crucial difference between the sides.

Word. Got to check it back.

 

[pcfan123]

The biggest problem is the the pressure he puts on the other batsman in the middle. At best he hits singles, at worst he barely hits the ball off the square with forward prods. You have to wonder what White is thinking, or even Dan Christian, they knows 10 overs of them are 40 times what Clarke could do at his best.

I think the only reason they are making Clarke the captain (or even giving him a spot in the team) is to groom him for the ODI and eventual Test captaincy, at the expense of Australian Twenty20 cricket.

 

[McLOVIN]

Who else can be the captain besides Clarke?

He is like Mahela or Kallis of Oz. Except he isnt as good as them. And where else can he bat besides 3? Open? I dont see him opening. The lower he bats the worse it will be. Because he will be in at 15-20 overs, then with his 70 SR, he is gonna make ever more mess.

All Aus need to do is, send White at 4, Dussey at 5, Haddin or Hussey at 6. Clarke should only bat at 3, if Warne or Watto gets out inside of 1st 10 overs. If they dont hen he shouldnt even come bat. The end..