1st T20: Australia v England @ Optus Stadium Perth Oct 9, 2022

[TheParraboy]

The world champs at it again

3 game series before the WC

Lets Go

 

[TheParraboy]

Looks like we are unleashing our mighty B - Grade grenade attack for the poms

Australia and England have final World Cup spots up for grabs as run-in gathers pace

England are coming off victory in Pakistan while the home side have rested key bowlers

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Team news​

Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell have all stayed on the east coast and will rejoin the squad in Canberra, so there will be four new bowling options. It would make sense to give Kane Richardson and Agar a game after their recent side issues as they are in the World Cup squad, but it could also be another opportunity for Nathan Ellis to impress. Steven Smith is likely to be forced out of the XI as Australia may continue to tinker with their batting order.

Australia (probable) 1 David Warner, 2 Cameron Green, 3 Mitchell Marsh, 4 Aaron Finch (capt), 5 Marcus Stoinis, 6 Tim David, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Daniel Sams, 9 Ashton Agar, 10 Nathan Ellis, 11 Kane Richardson

Liam Livingstone is not available for selection as he continues to recover from an ankle injury while Chris Jordan may be held back for the Canberra games. Captain Jos Buttler will return at the top of the order, which leaves the major selection call between Alex Hales and Phil Salt to partner him

England (probable) 1 Jos Buttler (capt & wk), 2 Alex Hales/Phil Salt, 3 Dawid Malan, 4 Ben Stokes, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Moeen Ali, 7 Sam Curran, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Adil Rashid, 10 Mark Wood, 11 Reece Topley

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wadey ‍

Wade: England World Cup thrashing was Australia's 'lightbulb' moment

Wade: England World Cup thrashing was Australia's 'lightbulb' moment

Australia's wicketkeeper is looking forward to seeing how their power matches up this time

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[The Mad Hatter]

CA seen the crowds lately? People are Jack of paying premium dollars to see Australia Z.

 

[hineyrulz]

I paid 80 bucks Friday night to see Wadey, best money I’ve ever spent

 

[AlwaysGreen]

These are warm up games for the world cup, teams are going to experiment with their line up.

 

[jargan83]

Australia have won the toss and will bowl first

 

[AlwaysGreen]

It's Weird that Green is opening the batting and bowling but isn't in the WC squad.

Which player is going to get a convenient injury so he comes in?

 

[The Mad Hatter]

It's Weird that Green is opening the batting and bowling but isn't in the WC squad.

Which player is going to get a convenient injury so he comes in?

Stoinis.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

These are warm up games for the world cup, teams are going to experiment with their line up.

Don’t charge $50 minimum then.

 

[jargan83]

Probably going to be chasing 300 with this D grade bowling attack

 

[_snafu_]

Why are we bowling shit?

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms will get 240+

Just the way Wadey likes em...

 

[TheParraboy]

Bison catches that in the WC proper...

 

[jargan83]

Why are we bowling shit?

Luring the Poms into a false sense of security before unleashing Finchy and Wadey

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Don’t charge $50 minimum then.

I'm not

 

[mozza91]

I wish Stoinis worked as hard on his cricket as does his tan.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

This could be a bit more than a tricky little total

 

[_snafu_]

England collapsing.

 

[Fangs]

Enter the ever intimidating Moen Ali.