Teen Wolf
Norm Smith Medallist
- Jul 5, 2011
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Begins tonight at 11pm. Every ball live on 9GEM. As expected, pretty diabolical start times for 5 of the 6 limited-overs games if you're on the east coast here (one of many reasons why having the four-day match telecast is excellent). Never mind, sleeping patterns are already messed up so I'll be watching and taking notes as much as my brain allows.
If you only know one thing about how this series works, it's probably the points system. But just in case: T20 and ODI wins are worth two points each, Test win is worth four points. Australia currently holds the trophy, after tying the last series at home with the captain on the sidelines.
Not sure how Australia's batting lineup will be structured across each format, though I still think it doesn't matter much with this team. Beth Mooney is probably the biggest variable, struggled on English soil during the 2017 World Cup but her form elsewhere demands selection.
The bowling choices, however, really do make a difference. Problems in the not-too-distant-past have generally stemmed from a lack of variety. Hopefully we see a bit of Vlaeminck, particularly with the red ball. Nobody else is likely to prove too threatening on a tame pitch (should the scenario arise), unless you want a certain tall blonde to do everything.
Obviously England have plenty of quality players (including a better tactical leader) but their bowling stocks are, as far as I know, a bit thin and include a few piechuckers. That is something they've been able to overcome recently though, especially in the comfort of familiar conditions.
If you only know one thing about how this series works, it's probably the points system. But just in case: T20 and ODI wins are worth two points each, Test win is worth four points. Australia currently holds the trophy, after tying the last series at home with the captain on the sidelines.
Not sure how Australia's batting lineup will be structured across each format, though I still think it doesn't matter much with this team. Beth Mooney is probably the biggest variable, struggled on English soil during the 2017 World Cup but her form elsewhere demands selection.
The bowling choices, however, really do make a difference. Problems in the not-too-distant-past have generally stemmed from a lack of variety. Hopefully we see a bit of Vlaeminck, particularly with the red ball. Nobody else is likely to prove too threatening on a tame pitch (should the scenario arise), unless you want a certain tall blonde to do everything.
Obviously England have plenty of quality players (including a better tactical leader) but their bowling stocks are, as far as I know, a bit thin and include a few piechuckers. That is something they've been able to overcome recently though, especially in the comfort of familiar conditions.