Namibia is the stronger bowling and fielding side.
The Netherlands has the edge with their batting line up. They have consistently score 200+ in ODIs against England, New Zealand etc.
Very interesting match up.
Scotland revenge game for the farce from 4 years ago.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/21/scotland-west-indies-cricket-world-cup-rain-lbw-dls
It is hard to see a scenario where the chase for England isn't extremely hard.
If Australia is bowled out before 1st drinks. They will have a lead of 300 to 320.
Australia will have a short session before lunch to attack with the new ball. Even if England bat well they are faced with a second...
Carey's recent form in first-class has been promising, very good in his county debut 56 and 69* against Roland-Jones, Murtagh and Finn. Just hasn't played enough games though.
If he backs up his form in the shield I would think he would be a chance to debut by the end of the year.
Bancroft performed in Hicks vs. Haddin. The selectors really used that as the key try out for the team.
What I do think is crazy is sending Burns home. We really don't need 7 seamers in the squad.
I would add to this suggestion by querying whether Warner would be better value in the middle order than opening in England.
Has any of the hyper aggressive openers worked in England in the last 30 years? Hayden hasn't, Warner hasn't, Sehwag hasn't. Maybe we shouldn't force it and hope it...
Warner just doesn't last long enough in English conditions. Only 4 times out of 18 he has lasted long enough to survive the equivalent of the 1st session.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?batting_fielding_first=1;class=1;filter=advanced;host=1;innings_number=1;orderby=team_score;result=1;template=results;toss=2;type=team;view=innings
In England a team has won from their position or worse 6 times...
England are vulnerable, they would be completely exposed without their lower order strength. Their lower order was the difference between them and India in the 1st and 4th test last year.
I feel Australia's lower order is good enough to save face, England's is good enough to save the match.
England has a huge tactical advantage with playing 3 all-rounders; 4 seamers while batting to 9. In contrast we will play 3 seamers and bat to 7. If the new ball is deadly it is a huge advantage.
If we collapse early they can lay on the pressure from both ends and threaten to expose our lower...
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