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

[Plugger35]

Abbott back bowling half track pies and Smith is getting stuck in.

 

[NYRB]

Australia dont care about this series. They are laughing at their overthrows and mistakes.

 

[NYRB]

The fact Cummins one of Aussies top 3 bowlers in this format isn't here and preferring to watch his Sydney Swans , says it all about this series. The players dont care about it. Its a chance to just test new players out, test new tactics etc People will never remember this series in 5 years, 10 years time.

 

[Plugger35]

Brook gone for an unlucky 87.

 

[NYRB]

Im going to say this now, the selectors wont pick Abbott in this format for the last game and the next home series in Australia. He isn't good at all, the commentators realise that. Non-threatening, and the problem is his economy rate. Doesnt swing it enough, their just up there to be hit for the batters at a bad length most of the times.

 

[NYRB]

And England have found one in Jamie Smith. He has the power and smartness in shot selection. He may end up a better bat/keeper than Jonny Bairstow.

 

[hawkman]

The fact Cummins one of Aussies top 3 bowlers in this format isn't here and preferring to watch his Sydney Swans , says it all about this series. The players dont care about it. Its a chance to just test new players out, test new tactics etc People will never remember this series in 5 years, 10 years time.

Not really testing new players out when the only players under 29 in the squad are not playing

 

[NYRB]

Not really testing new players out when the only players under 29 in the squad are not playing

Well they have played: Hardie, Matt Short, Cam Green, Abbott, and tried differnet teams etc.

As a neutral, I dont really even see the point of the series. Personally, I wouldnt have even minded a 1 off test match at Lords- that would have more meaning. Given the amount of cricket around the world, win , lose or draw- as an Aussie supporter it has an almost 'who cares vibe' about it.

 

[NYRB]

The care factor for an Englishman about the Big Bash, is just as much as a local Australian supporter care factor for The Hundred/The Blast.

This ODI Series has small vibes given Australians are in Finals Footy mode in the NRL /AFL.

 

[Plugger35]

And England have found one in Jamie Smith. He has the power and smartness in shot selection. He may end up a better bat/keeper than Jonny Bairstow.

You jinxed him.

He still looks a promising keeper batman for England though.

 

[Plugger35]

You can't let Livingstone hit to the legside, that is right in his wheelhouse.

 

[NYRB]

I know Sean Abbott is a death bowler for the Sydney Sixers.


But you cant bowl him at an international in the backend. He'd easily get carted for 10+ runs per over by a decent side. He could easily go for up to 18-19 an over against the power hitters. All good playing in domestic leagues in the UK and Big Bash, but its a level up playing at international and I havent seen enough of him at this level to convince me he can cut it.

 

[NYRB]

Australia have been not so good today, I think the injury of Cam Green was a bit unplanned for and hence, their 4th and 5th bowlers have been targeted big time today.

 

[NYRB]

And Australia have had their hands behind their ropes, it wasn't their intention to use Hazlewood at the death.

 

[Plugger35]

Too straight from Hazlewood, right in the slot for Livingstone.

You need to bowl outside off to him, can't let him hit to the legside.

 

[Saints4ever]

Abbott wouldn’t be playing if Ellis wasn’t injured simple as that.

 

[Moonwatcher]

We'd struggle to chase this in 50

 

[Plugger35]

You can't bowl outside off to Livingstone either.

Well not half volleys like that one from Starc.

 

[NYRB]

Abbott wouldn’t be playing if Ellis wasn’t injured simple as that.

Cummins ahead of Ellis in ODI format for me. Ellis would be unlucky though not to make it into a best XI Australian team.

 

[NYRB]

England have to be favourites to win in Bristol. This Aussie lineup is , see off the new-ball and then look to accelerate in at middle and back end.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Two ordinary reviews

 

[Substance]

Typical aussies though. In england we go 2 nil up then go to sleep

 

[Moonwatcher]

Hazlewood economical but needed to get early wickets.

 

[NYRB]

land we go 2 nil up then go to sleep

Will your average Australian fan remember this series in 10 years time? I vaguely remember a very good ODI series between Australia and England in 2005 , the series played before the Ashes test series.

Players attitude today from Australia has been pretty poor and body language too.

Going to be controversial here , the only ODI cricket that should be played is : ODI World Cup matches, Champions Trophy. If your going to have a bilateral series , it should only be T20 series.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Typical aussies though. In england we go 2 nil up then go to sleep

It's more that England take 2 matches to wake up.