Would ot be bad if the Aussie lost this series to England?

[Joffaboy]

Now before you all go ballistic at me, I dont actually want to see an Aussie team lose to England, but the repercussions may be interesting.

This is a meaningless series. However imagine what will happen if the Aussies, after being so cocky all summer come up short against a team ridiculed as the worst ODI team here for many a season.

If we lost the selectors may have to make some hard decisions. McGrath may have to go, Watson certainly, has had so many chances and he never improves, and a few other changes before the World Cup.

Also it would be a spur to win the only real One Day series that means anything, a bit like losing the Ashes in 2005.

When the Aussies lost in 98 Healy and Taylor were dropped, in 2002 or 3 Steve Waugh was flicked after a One Day series loss. There is no use taking deadwood to the WI's if we aren't coming back with the cup.

We need rejuvenation and a kick up the arse in One Day cricket

 

[ShearMagic9]

No, it wouldnt be bad at all

 

[Grimreepah]

We need rejuvenation and a kick up the arse in One Day cricket

We have won 7 of 9 one day games this summer.

 

[Greg Miller= Messiah]

No not at all probably do the whole team more good than bad.
This series is rubbish anyway

 

[demon21]

Watson never improves is this the same guy that was equal leader in the one day player of the year before he got injured and the same guy who AVG 18 with the ball in the last one day series. Not to mention his 50 odd not out in the final.

 

[Ghostwriter]

Tait.

 

[Marklar_33]

Now before you all go ballistic at me, I dont actually want to see an Aussie team lose to England, but the repercussions may be interesting.

This is a meaningless series. However imagine what will happen if the Aussies, after being so cocky all summer come up short against a team ridiculed as the worst ODI team here for many a season.

If we lost the selectors may have to make some hard decisions. McGrath may have to go, Watson certainly, has had so many chances and he never improves, and a few other changes before the World Cup.

Also it would be a spur to win the only real One Day series that means anything, a bit like losing the Ashes in 2005.

When the Aussies lost in 98 Healy and Taylor were dropped, in 2002 or 3 Steve Waugh was flicked after a One Day series loss. There is no use taking deadwood to the WI's if we aren't coming back with the cup.

We need rejuvenation and a kick up the arse in One Day cricket

B U L L S H I T ! ! ! ! !

He was looking the goods as an opener in CT and MLF Cup, and one game back from injury, he is supposed to be a match-winner

McGrath may have to go...? what sort of a call is that! He is going!

 

[bus24]

Yes I hate us to lose anything but it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Would give the players a bit of a kick up the ass, to start playing properly, not farting around. Look like we're taking it too easily atm.

Poor batting today, poor bowling in the main for the last 4 or 5 games and horrendous fielding.

No taking the half chances, terrible dropped catches and pathetic misfields.

 

[ShearMagic9]

No taking the half chances, terrible dropped catches and pathetic misfields.

This series has been a shocker for that by all 3 sides.

Some atrocious fielding, I mean England are known for their pathetic fielding but Australia and NZ have good reputations

 

[HBF]

No way the Aussies would want to lose this series. They'll be hell bent on wiining in Sydney, and taking the series to a decider in Adelaide.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

If we lost the selectors may have to make some hard decisions. McGrath may have to go, Watson certainly, has had so many chances and he never improves, and a few other changes before the World Cup.

Do you think that axing McGrath on the eve of the World Cup would be a smart move?

Which Australian fast bowlers are better?

 

[likka]

Reminds me a bit of Adelaide last season.

Were world beaters then Craig had the bright idea of amping up training prior to the finals.

Players got injured, lost form and confidence.

Punter has been saying they have been training very hard and will taper some as the WC approaches.

Similarities?

 

[ShearMagic9]

Do you think that axing McGrath on the eve of the World Cup would be a smart move?

Which Australian fast bowlers are better?

Tait

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Tait

Sure.

Tait is better at international level than McGrath.

What are you basing that on?

 

[ShearMagic9]

Sure.

Tait is better at international level than McGrath.

What are you basing that on?

The fact that Tait is gun and McGrath is past it

 

[Squizza]

Isn't McGrath the leading wicket taker this series?

 

[Grimreepah]

Isn't McGrath the leading wicket taker this series?

Yes.

11 wickets @ 19.18 (SR = 4.39)

 

[Marklar_33]

Yes.

11 wickets @ 19.18 (SR = 4.39)

WOW! A wicket every 4.39 balls! Thats impressive!

 

[Grimreepah]

WOW! A wicket every 4.39 balls! Thats impressive!

er... economy rate.

 

[ShearMagic9]

LE Plunkett 4 33.5 1 177 9 19.66 3-24 - - 22.5 5.23 ENG

Not bad stats for a hack

 

[bus24]

LE Plunkett 4 33.5 1 177 9 19.66 3-24 - - 22.5 5.23 ENG

Not bad stats for a hack

WOW, lets measure the hackness on 4 games.

Don't worry about the career stats junior

 

[ShearMagic9]

WOW, lets measure the hackness on 4 games.

Don't worry about the career stats junior

I wont.

These stats will do me quite nicely

 

[bus24]

I wont.

These stats will do me quite nicely

Statistics, Statistics and damn lies

 

[ShearMagic9]

Statistics, Statistics and damn lies

Just let me enjoy this series from him OK?

Thats all I ask.

 

[bus24]

Just let me enjoy this series from him OK?

Thats all I ask.

What happens when he goes the journey in Game 2 and 3