ODI Squad

[Cricket Brain]

The last ODI against England at the MCG got 34,845 in January 2011. I reckon the crowd will be around the 30k mark - possibly just under. We do play them again in ODI's next summer in January, plus the first match of the World Cup at the 'G.

 

[The_Reaper]

The last ODI against England at the MCG got 34,845 in January 2011. I reckon the crowd will be around the 30k mark - possibly just under. We do play them again in ODI's next summer in January, plus the first match of the World Cup at the 'G.

On the other hand we got humiliated in the 2010/11 Ashes

 

[Parquet Court]

Do you really see us doing anything like that with Lehmann in charge and with us likely still aiming to get to no.1 in all 3 forms of the game?

If it hadn't been for us sending MJ home just before the 7th and last ODI in India recently (so that he could start preparing for the Ashes) we would have gone unchanged for that whole ODI series.

I'm expecting much the same for this series, especially with the T20's in between it and our next test series. I think something would have to go "wrong" for Marsh or NCN to get a game, so it may just come down to whether we rotate anyone to get Patto a game or two.

its a home series, so expect plenty.

i just wish ODIs would go away. the least entertaining of all the formats

 

[aussierulesrules]

I'm not expecting plenty. Lehmann does not seem to be remotely interested in rotation.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Lehmann did say a few of the boys are likely to get a few of the ODI games off. I expect Johnson to play the first few and be given a rest before South Africa. Clarke, Warner and Watson will probably get a rest as well. Full strength for the first game though.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Fair enough.

 

[The_Reaper]

I'm not expecting plenty. Lehmann does not seem to be remotely interested in rotation.

He does in one dayers. He even rotated himself out of the 7 match tour of India.

 

[aussierulesrules]

He does in one dayers. He even rotated himself out of the 7 match tour of India.

Yet the team only had one solitary change for that whole series. Unless we bring more into the squad, I don't see us making too many changes with only 3 in reserve.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Probably a good exercise to look at the English squad...

Alastair Cook (c)
Gary Ballance
Ian Bell
Ravi Bopara
Tim Bresnan
Danny Briggs
Stuart Broad
Jos Buttler (+)
Michael Carberry
Steven Finn
Chris Jordan
Eoin Morgan
Boyd Rankin
Joe Root
Ben Stokes
James Tredwell
Chris Woakes

 

[danielnajdek]

I'm happy to take that risk.

Absolutely. Me too.

Wasn't saying that in a negative manner. Will be quite exciting to watch.

 

[Yoda_]

Probably a good exercise to look at the English squad...

Alastair Cook (c)
Gary Ballance
Ian Bell
Ravi Bopara
Tim Bresnan
Danny Briggs
Stuart Broad
Jos Buttler (+)
Michael Carberry
Steven Finn
Chris Jordan
Eoin Morgan
Boyd Rankin
Joe Root
Ben Stokes
James Tredwell
Chris Woakes

And the stupid poms still don't pick the cleanest striking Pom in Australia.







(Alex Hales for those of you playing at home)

 

[aussierulesrules]

That English squad doesn't exactly fill me with fear, especially with Cook, Bell and Root's confidence levels having likely taken a bit of a battering of late.

 

[matty p]

I predict McKay will be replaced in the starting XI by the end of the series. If he continues his current form he'll struggle big time here.

 

[mediumsizered]

I predict McKay will be replaced in the starting XI by the end of the series. If he continues his current form he'll struggle big time here.

McKay is a much better 50 over bowler than he is a T20 bowler, hence why his economy rate in both ODI & ODD is less than 5 an over.

 

[The_Reaper]

With McKay's record he deserves the opportunity to regain form.

 

[aussierulesrules]

With McKay's record he deserves the opportunity to regain form.

I'm one of Clint's biggest fans, but with Patto_Man on the fringe he could find himself on the outer a bit if he doesn't bowl well pretty much from the get-go.

 

[matty p]

In India, McKay took 4 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 74.5.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

In India, McKay took 4 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 74.5.

Every bowler got smashed in that series. Not a fair sample size.

 

[The_Reaper]

In India, McKay took 4 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 74.5.

The world cup isn't going to be played in India

 

[aussierulesrules]

In India, McKay took 4 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 74.5.

Delist.

 

[Yoda_]

In India, McKay took 4 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 74.5.

Mitch Johnson took 7 wickets in India (including a 5 fa) from 6 matches, but bowled superbly apparently..

 

[matty p]

I didn't say drop him due to that series, I said if he struggles early in this series I expect him to be dropped.

It just shows that he hasn't just been in poor form in FC and T20 cricket, he was also in poor form in ODI's. He needs to regain form quickly otherwise he'll be the odd man out with Johnson and Pattinson in great form and Faulkner a lock to play.

 

[Yoda_]

I didn't say drop him due to that series, I said if he struggles early in this series I expect him to be dropped.

It just shows that he hasn't just been in poor form in FC and T20 cricket, he was also in poor form in ODI's. He needs to regain form quickly otherwise he'll be the odd man out with Johnson and Pattinson in great form and Faulkner a lock to play.

With how devestating Faulkner was with bat in hand and the remarkable transformation of Johnson, I think we can afford to play the two together.

It is up to the keeper though I assume. Does Haddin bat high in the order? or is he used as a finisher?

Id prefer to go high with him, play Faulkner at 7, Johnson 8, Pattinson 9, McKay 10, Doherety 11.

 

[Clint Beastwood]

Does anyone know what day the team assembles in Melbourne? Just thinking of my BBL fantasy here...

 

[Ducky Tie]

Does anyone know what day the team assembles in Melbourne? Just thinking of my BBL fantasy here...

I know that the Stars players who are in the Aus team are playing on Thursday for the Stars. Don't know about the other players.