Pakistan v Australia 5 ODIs

[big_e]

How good are the close ups of people drinking from the sponsor's cups?

 

[eddiesmith]

Maxy looks shocked! I believe he had to have touched the rope but there is no obvious movement of it

 

[SSwans2011]

I think today’s line-up tells you a lot about selection going forward. I think Warner will replace Khawaja, Smith come in for Handscomb, Cummins in for Richardson and Starc for one of the spinners.

If Khawaja is dropped on current form it will be a disgrace.

 

[toml]

Who’d have guessed the best domestic List A bat is Australia would turn out to be pretty good when the selectors actually bavk him to play more than 4 matches in a row. Khawaja getting a good crack is surely a Langer move? Lehmann would still be trying to make hacks like Lynn international quality.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Why is Australia playing ODIs during the IPL?

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Finch teeing off now!

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Why is Australia playing ODIs during the IPL?

Probably because there's a World Cup in the not to distant future.

 

[SunGirl89]

Who is this Australian team? I am so not used to us winning all the time!

This is just the 3rd time that Finch has aggregated 200 across consecutive innings:
148 + 45 = 193
67 + 102 = 169
68 + 124 = 192
124 + 94 = 218
107 + 106 = 213
116 + 84* = 200

 

[SunGirl89]

This will be just the 2nd time that Australia has won 5 consecutive matches against IND/PAK in Asia (other time was 1998/99).

We also had a period between 2003 and 2007 where we went W W W n/r W W n/r W W

 

[SunGirl89]

both openers averaging 80+ recently

FINCH: 93, 0, 27, 116, 98*
236 + 98* = 334 / 4 = 83.50 (66.80 if he gets out)

KHAWAJA: 50, 38, 104, 91, 100, 24, 73*
407 + 73* = 480 / 6 = 80.00 (68.57 if he gets out)

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Back to back tons for Finch!

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

And we hit form just as a World Cup approaches. Vintage Australia.

 

[Quinz]

Be good for Maxi to get some runs here. His spot isn't in danger obviously but he hasn't had an amazing summer in the ODIs.

 

[vicpride]

I reckon Finch would have a fair bit of mental toughness about him. His ability to come back when his confidence was shot to pieces and lead the team is something worth noting.

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[SunGirl89]

150* up for Finch, his ODI HS


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[Kappa]

What the hell was J.Richardson doing? His technique for diving was only going to result in injury... Doesn't our fielding coach teach outfield players how to dive properly?

Also whats the logic behind risking a serious injury just to save 1 run... Completely not worth it

 

[toml]

Maxi has had a very lean run lately, and the excuse of coming in late in the batting order isn’t there for him atm either. Just lucky everyone else is batting well lately.

 

[Cleavy]

Save some runs for the World Cup, Finch!

 

[reubski23]

This team is absolutely feeling itself at the moment with the Bat. If they drop Khawaja for Warner it would be the reason we don’t win the World Cup.

 

[SunGirl89]

Warner for Stoinis?


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[Toe Poke]

Warner for Stoinis?
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If you mean a top 7 consisting of Finch, Khawaja, SMarsh, Handscomb, Warner, Maxwell, Carey, then this means you are relying upon Maxwell and Finch for a combined minimum of 10 overs. Too dangerous.
Also - would you select Steve Smith? If yes, who would you drop?

 

[SunGirl89]

Yes the bowling would be a worry, but i feel there will be a lot of pressure and expectation that Warner should be in the side. I just don’t know who goes. Handscomb? Carey?

And I would not even consider Smith.


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[Toe Poke]

Yes the bowling would be a worry, but i feel there will be a lot of pressure and expectation that Warner should be in the side. I just don’t know who goes. Handscomb? Carey?
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I'm even more curious about your desire to leave Smith out. I'm assuming match practice is not an issue, given that you're in favour of Warner. Would you change your mind about Smith if he had a couple of great innings in the World Cup practice matches?

 

[SSwans2011]

This team is absolutely feeling itself at the moment with the Bat. If they drop Khawaja for Warner it would be the reason we don’t win the World Cup.

Absolutely. You don't drop a bloke who has scored almost 500 and is averaging over 70 over the last 7 games because someone else might do well.

 

[eddiesmith]

If you mean a top 7 consisting of Finch, Khawaja, SMarsh, Handscomb, Warner, Maxwell, Carey, then this means you are relying upon Maxwell and Finch for a combined minimum of 10 overs. Too dangerous.
Also - would you select Steve Smith? If yes, who would you drop?

Why? Stoinis bowling is shit, they don’t lose anything by not bowling him