Women's Ashes, The ODIs. January 12-17

[jhong]

Brown is a strike bowler but can be expensive .

 

[cats_09]

When was the last time Brown started her bowling spell without the first ball being a wide or no-ball?

 

[jhong]

When was the last time Brown started her bowling spell without the first ball being a wide or no-ball?

Its a tradition .

 

[cats_09]

Garner warming up

 

[cats_09]

I really wouldn't mind seeing Pez thrown the ball - she's not the quickest bowler which could actually work to our advantage as we've seen it's not easy to create your own pace on this pitch

 

[grumbleguts]

I think it's time to thank McGrath for her service.

 

[cats_09]

I think it's time to thank McGrath for her service.

Hand the VC to Pez or Mooney

 

[Carbine Chaos]

King should be bowling right now with 2 right handers at the crease.

I feel they're always too slow in throwing her the ball, and generally underbowl her anyway.

 

[jhong]

England look to be doing this chase a bit to easily ATM.

 

[cats_09]

Another player who should be under some more pressure is Brown - what actually is her role in the team?

Since the start of last year, she's played 12 matches for Aus across T20s (7) and ODIs (5), and she's taken a total of 5 wickets - 3 in T20s and 2 in ODIs

I know she made a big impression when she broke onto the scene and her pace is seen as her biggest weapon - but can you continue to carry a bowler who's only taken 1 wicket every 2 matches

 

[jhong]

Great ball Kingy .

 

[cats_09]

Wyatt-Hodge held the pose nicely - pity for her & England that the ball smashed into the stumps

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Another player who should be under some more pressure is Brown - what actually is her role in the team?

Since the start of last year, she's played 12 matches for Aus across T20s (7) and ODIs (5), and she's taken a total of 5 wickets - 3 in T20s and 2 in ODIs

I know she made a big impression when she broke onto the scene and her pace is seen as her biggest weapon - but can you continue to carry a bowler who's only taken 1 wicket every 2 matches

I like the look of Chloe Ainsworth, think we should be getting her around the national set up.

Otherwise, we could go more spin heavy. Plenty of quality around. Molineux when fit, Wareham, Wellington. Retain McGrath/get Perry bowling more.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

That's brave from King, got it above her eye level and Sciver-Brunt couldn't help herself. Nice dip too.

Love watching a good legspinner.

 

[cats_09]

Keep going Kingy

 

[Moonwatcher]

Went to the Dr at 2 down and get back at 5 down

 

[cats_09]

Watching how much trouble England is having against our spinners, we've got to bring Wareham in next match at the expense of a pace bowler - sorry Brown

They can't pick King, she had 2/35 on Sunday, so far 2/10 today

Would love to see how they go against 2 leg spinners and Gardner on Friday

 

[Carbine Chaos]

We look a spinner or two short today tbh.

 

[cats_09]

Went to the Dr at 2 down and get back at 5 down

Spin causing all the problems

Like it did for us during the middle part of our innings

 

[cats_09]

I like the look of Chloe Ainsworth, think we should be getting her around the national set up.

Otherwise, we could go more spin heavy. Plenty of quality around. Molineux when fit, Wareham, Wellington. Retain McGrath/get Perry bowling more.

If we're playing 2 or 3 pace bowling all-round options, we shouldn't also been playing 3 outright pace options

 

[Moonwatcher]

Only 1 England player to get 18 or more runs (10% of the target)

 

[jhong]

Strange to pick 3 seamers when Pez and Sutherland and McGrath can also bowl medium pace . Looks like both teams are not great against spin .

 

[Moonwatcher]

Strange to pick 3 seamers when Pez and Sutherland and McGrath can also bowl medium pace . Looks like both teams are not great against spin .

They don't want to drop Brown for some reason.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

England just need to see out King and Gardner's overs and they're still in this.

Our seamers need to bowl a lot more cutters.

Gee, that's poor bowling from Sutherland. Probably better bringing on Schutt with the keeper up if they wanted to save Gardner's overs.

 

[cats_09]

Strange to pick 3 seamers when Pez and Sutherland and McGrath can also bowl medium pace . Looks like both teams are not great against spin .

I guess that then raises the question as to McGrath's role is, because it's almost like she's been selected as a specialist fielder to bat at 7