ODIs v. Pakistan, UAE
Or, as P4S would say, smirking into his lawyer's wig, 100% win record in the last 5 games. (To which we can respond that Finch averages over 250 in his last two games.)Donny wrote:...
5 in a row, K.
From memory, the last time Oz won multiple ODIs in a row, it was against Pakistan, so these victories clearly come cheap.
The UAE series matters only as WC preparation. Pakistan's captain said so (sort of)!
Sadly, 9 1/2 wks is probably not long enough for Jhye. They could carry him for the first week or so, if you can replace injured players at any time, even in the middle of the tournament. (That won't help if it's a 5-month injury.) If Cummins gets injured, the fast-bowling barrel is completely empty.
Sadly, 9 1/2 wks is probably not long enough for Jhye. They could carry him for the first week or so, if you can replace injured players at any time, even in the middle of the tournament. (That won't help if it's a 5-month injury.) If Cummins gets injured, the fast-bowling barrel is completely empty.
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Whaaaa !! Surely you jest
Boland, Copeland and Mennie completed the SS rounds with averages under 20 r.p.w. Conway (19.66) bowled very well in the last few matches.
The next four (Bird, Steketee, Tremain & Neser) are all under 23.5
That's pretty damned good for the top 8 Shield bowlers. Then there's Patto (22.15), Abbott (21.47) and Worrall (18.25 but only played 4 matches) - any of whom would fit right in.
Boland, Copeland and Mennie completed the SS rounds with averages under 20 r.p.w. Conway (19.66) bowled very well in the last few matches.
The next four (Bird, Steketee, Tremain & Neser) are all under 23.5
That's pretty damned good for the top 8 Shield bowlers. Then there's Patto (22.15), Abbott (21.47) and Worrall (18.25 but only played 4 matches) - any of whom would fit right in.
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Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
It's a game. Enjoy it.
Well, since I actually commented in the World Cup thread:K wrote:Or, as P4S would say, smirking into his lawyer's wig, 100% win record in the last 5 games. (To which we can respond that Finch averages over 250 in his last two games.)Donny wrote:...
5 in a row, K.
From memory, the last time Oz won multiple ODIs in a row, it was against Pakistan, so these victories clearly come cheap.
How does one smirk into one's wig without suffocating?Pies4shaw wrote:Meanwhile, Khawaja and Finch have put on a 200+ first-wicket stand to make light work of chasing down 285 against Pakistan. Finch made 153*, so with his back to back centuries, he's now a certain starter for the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Australia have now won 5 ODIs in a row. In every one of those 5 games, one or other of those 2 batsmen has made at least a 90.
For the ODI WC?!Donny wrote:Whaaaa !! Surely you jest
Boland, Copeland and Mennie completed the SS rounds... Conway (19.66) bowled ....
The next four (Bird, Steketee, Tremain & Neser) are all under 23.5
... Patto (22.15), Abbott (21.47) and Worrall (18.25 but only played 4 matches) ...
How well have they done in any ODIs? How many ODIs have they even played?
I'm becoming disoriented here. Were those comments supposed to be in the Sheffield Shield thread? I was thinking of ODIs...Donny wrote:And, if you want to blame technique and wicket preparation for your perception of clueless batsmen, let me toss some numbers in.
Two batsmen topped the 1000 mark.
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But that's the problem. Shield form won't make them ready for the WC. Not even JLT form would. They are nowhere near what Jhye offers. (Kane isn't either.)
Shield batting is even less relevant. We are not scraping the barrel there, unlike in the bowling. It's just a matter of what the quality in the batting barrel is like.
Shield batting is even less relevant. We are not scraping the barrel there, unlike in the bowling. It's just a matter of what the quality in the batting barrel is like.