KFC Twenty20 International Game 2: Australia v England @ MCG (Fri)

[eddiesmith]

V

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 14th January 2011, 19:35 Local​

England won first game in a thriller however may make 1 change with Chris Tremlett a chance to play but hard to see them changing a winning side

For Australia its a chance to avoid their longest ever losing streak and end Englands world record winning streak, only change will be James Pattinson in for like Brett Lee or they might drop the spinner given the conditions

Australia
David Warner
Shane Watson
Aaron Finch (T20I and International debut)
David Hussey
Cameron White (c)
Tim Paine +
Steve Smith
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Stephen O'Keefe
Shaun Tait
James Pattinson (T20I and International debut)


England
Steve Davies +
Michael Lumb
Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen
Paul Collingwood
Eoin Morgan
Luke Wright
Michael Yardy
Tim Bresnan
Graeme Swann
Ajmal Shahzad
Steven Finn
Chris Tremlett
James Tredwell
Jonathan Trott
Chris Woakes

Session Times local
Session 1 – 7:35pm – 8:55pm

Session 2 – 9:15pm – 10:35pm

Coverage

from 7:35pm AEDT
Cricinfo

Weather
Rain cleared, possible drizzle tonight


Curtain raiser
Australian Women v English Women start @ 3:15pm, 16 overs a side

 

[Donners]

It has stopped raining, and we've had a few glimpses of sunlight. The ground will be a bit soggy, though...

 

[Gazza_11]

Finch has made his debut

Hopefully the wind keeps up, and the rain stays away. Looking very nice now. If it is windy it'll dry up the pitch and ground a bit more, which should make for a more interesting game.

 

[mattys123]

Watching the Women's match on GEM, the Poms just dropped 3 catches in 3 balls, was hilarious.

 

[mattymac]

tip poll?

 

[Kerrby]

England for the win.

 

[nicko99]

I guess they really need the 2 hour break between games to get the ground/pitch right! Surely they could of let the womans play there full twenty20. And yes i understand they lost time at the start and lost overs as a result.

Edit: have also fallen in love with ellyse perry

 

[Jolldo87]

Edit: have also fallen in love with ellyse perry

 

[Phone]

if we're playing white get on england lolololo

would be kinda fitting if the selectors once again ignored common sense and lee, tait and johnson all played. hopefully White doesn't come in with his bowling changes already planned this time. i blame langer and neilsen for that btw.

 

[Jimthegreat]

if we're playing white get on england lolololo

would be kinda fitting if the selectors once again ignored common sense and lee, tait and johnson all played. hopefully White doesn't come in with his bowling changes already planned this time. i blame langer and neilsen for that btw.

I reckon Johnson might have a break after the Test series as they'll be looking to get work into Tait and Lee.

 

[Spook]

So if you look out your wondow do you Melbornians think the game will get under way on time? Just ondering if I should have a beer at mine in front of the TV or have a couple at the pub first

Cheers

 

[Jolldo87]

So if you look out your wondow do you Melbornians think the game will get under way on time? Just ondering if I should have a beer at mine in front of the TV or have a couple at the pub first

Cheers

No doubt at all, it will start on time.

The women are playing right now.

 

[Tom12]

Looking forward to this game, hopefully it's as good as the last one.

We lost the last game due to wayward bowling, and failure to capitalise on a good total.

 

[Tazwegian]

Watching the Women's match on GEM, the Poms just dropped 3 catches in 3 balls, was hilarious.

LOL. What is GEM btw?

 

[Damon_3388]

T20 Careers (International numbers in parentheses)

Daniel Harris
Batting Average - 30.96
Batting Strike Rate - 144.40
Balls Per Boundary - 4.62
IPL - Passed in at US$20,000
Australian T20 Team - 0 games (25 T20 games total)

David Warner
Batting Average - 28.49 (28.16)
Batting Strike Rate - 145.15 (146.32)
Balls Per Boundary - 4.72 (4.71)
IPL - Delhi pays US$750,000
Australian T20 Team - 24 games (85 T20 games total)

Shane Watson
Batting Average - 32.57 (24.33)
Batting Strike Rate - 150.32 (147.97)
Balls Per Boundary - 4.92 (5.10)
IPL - Rajasthan pays US$1.3 million
Australian T20 Team - 21 games (54 T20 games total)

David Hussey
Batting Average - 33.02 (27.90)
Batting Strike Rate - 136.75 (129.80)
Balls Per Boundary - 6.62 (7.51)
IPL - King's Xi Punjab pay US$1.4 million
Australian T20 Team - 27 games (136 T20 games total)

Cameron White
Batting Average - 32.13 (34.60)
Batting Strike Rate - 137.06 (142.58)
Balls Per Boundary - 6.47 (6.17)
IPL - Deccan pays US$1.1 Million
Australian T20 Team - 24 Games, Captaincy (87 T20 games total)

Aaron Finch
Batting Average - 44.30 (-)
Batting Strike Rate - 131.80 (107.14)
Balls Per Boundary - 5.83 (14.00)
IPL - Delhi pays US$300,000
Australian T20 Team - 1 Game (20 T20 games total)

Steven Smith
Batting Average - 32.13 (15.85)
Batting Strike Rate - 137.06 (137.03)
Balls Per Boundary - 6.47 (6.23)
IPL - Kochi pays US$200,000
Australian T20 Team - 15 Games (40 T20 games total)

Tim Paine
Batting Average - 18.31 (0.50)
Batting Strike Rate - 143.80 (16.66)
Balls Per Boundary - 5.50 (-)
IPL - Pune pays US$270,000
Australian T20 Team - 4 Games (23 T20 games total)

Discuss.

 

[Donners]

LOL. What is GEM btw?

Nine's digital channel.

 

[Temploar]

Aussies due for a win, hoping the weather doesn't turn out too bad.

 

[Mr Budda Bing]

Edit: have also fallen in love with ellyse perry

 

[Temploar]

Her + Alyssa Healy =
Sorry Ian Healy.

 

[Damon_3388]

Talk about average...

 

[Temploar]

Talk about average...

She aint bad...

 

[kingbet22]

watch out for steve davies he should have a big one tonight...hopefully pattison gets a game...and lee or tait is dropped...england to win again!

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Same Australian team........the 3 pie chuckers remain.

England to win.

 

[Jolldo87]

Australia win the toss and bat.

Both teams unchanged.

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Talk about average...

She's just a kid... I think she's only about 16 in that picture.

Looks a little more adult here;