Australian white-ball tour of Scotland and England, September 2024

[BIGHAWK23]

He said in afew years, Which is 100% correct.

It’s not

Anyone saying it is, is completely uneducated in the players coming through the system

 

[ioppolo]

Everyone always says that about the Australian cricket team, that time never comes. There is a lot of very good white ball talent coming through.

Red ball is a major concern though. Hopefully some lads out some serious runs together this Shield season.

 

[Registered User]

The forecast is for a big chance of rain in Bristol by 4pm. Boo!

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[Plugger35]

Australia winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, conditions are overcast but there is no rain there at the moment.

Both teams have lost an important player with Mitch Marsh and Jofra Archer out of this match,

 

[Torz]

Mitch bowled for the first time in ages last game and is immediately out in the next game as “sore”. He really is just a batsman these days.

 

[NYRB]

The teams:

England (Playing XI): Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook(c), Jamie Smith(w), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Olly Stone, Adil Rashid

Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, Matthew Short, Steven Smith(c), Josh Inglis(w), Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood



Australia have won the toss and have opted to field

 

[NYRB]

Perth Scorchers boys Cooper Connolly and Aaron Hardie thrown into the furnace with Game 5 up for grabs.

Also noticed Short included.

Abbott probably doesnt get a gig in the white ball format for the home series against Pakistan.

 

[NYRB]

Think in the ODI setup, you can only play max 2 of: Steve Smith, Marnus, Alex Carey or Inglis.

 

[Torz]

Hopefully the last we’ve seen of Abbott for a while.

 

[NYRB]

Hopefully the last we’ve seen off Abbott for a while.

The thing is the Aussie team only has 3 ODI games at home in the upcoming season before they dash off for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. I highly think he won't be included in the Champions Trophy squad either.

 

[NYRB]

England will look to be aggressive. I dont think going to cautious up front with rain in the background will help them. Its a big toss for Australia to win.

 

[Cleavy]

ugly bowling lineup (3 specialists)

 

[NYRB]

Beautiful shot from Phil Salt first ball off Starc. Dont think that was too bad a delivery from Starc.

 

[Westend]

Nice to see young Connolly get a crack

 

[Moonwatcher]

LET'S F'ING GO (but not in a Sydney way)

 

[Plugger35]

Apparently this is the latest an international match has been played in England, it looks more like winter there than summer.

 

[NYRB]

Nice to see young Connolly get a crack

He performs here tonight and he has his ticket booked for the Champions Trophy.

 

[NYRB]

Wonder if any balls here have any smashed the apartments at this ground, since they are so near-by?

 

[Plugger35]

LET'S F'ING GO (but not in a Sydney way)

Are you barracking for Salt or Starc?

 

[Moonwatcher]

Salt looks on

 

[Moonwatcher]

Are you barracking for Salt or Starc?

Australia (We've started like Sydney)

 

[NYRB]

Starc is either going to go for runs early here or get wickets. No in-between with him. Ground looks quick.

 

[Plugger35]

Salt is tucking into Starc's pies.

 

[NYRB]

England will look to target Aaron Hardie and Cooper Connolly today thats for sure. That will be worth watching.

They didnt let Australias 3rd option settle down last night, and it had a flow on effect for Zampa as well.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Salt at sea to Hazlewood but he survives.