1st ODI: Australia v Pakistan at GABBA, Jan 13th 2017

[East Coast Tiger]

Leaving Khawaja out might prove very costly now. Only sloggers left.

 

[chigurh]

There is batting down to #10 but Mitch Marsh at 5 is kinda weak.

 

[blaza88z]

Amir would be one of the all time great Pakistan bowlers if he wasnt locked away

 

[mave]

Head has the idea.
You are allowed to let a few go, especially when they are 2 foot away from the stumps.

 

[Bazal]

Amir can definitely bowl

 

[some11]

Ball starts swinging and we go back to looking like we haven't got a clue lol.

 

[Hutty1986]

Smithy gets a peach, derp Warner throws it away. Business as usual.

 

[Wizardman]

I look at Uzi's non-selection as resting rather than being dropped. "The Big Show" is the one under the pump, not Uzi. If it was a World Cup final, Uzi would be playing.
Bailey and Finch have had plenty of chances. No tears from me for either of them...even though I like and rate Bailey.
Stanlake is a pick based on potential. He looked great in the big bash and deserves a go.
Chris Lynn...enough said. Not sure how he'll go in 50 overs but deserves the opportunity. Takes a lot out of you to smash the ball around for 20 overs. I suspect he'll be used as a 20/20 specialist longterm, but I hope he has great success in ODI's.
Faulkner will be a bit under the pump. I agree that ODI's are more his thing than 20/20s so he really needs to make the most of this series to keep his spot as India will not be easy for him, particularly with his bowling.

 

[hineyrulz]

Ball starts swinging and we go back to looking like we haven't got a clue lol.

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[mave]

Smith could have quite sensibly let that go tbh.
It wouldnt have hit a 3rd set of stumps

 

[hineyrulz]

Amir was due some luck.

 

[hineyrulz]

Bang!!

 

[axl rose]

shot

 

[mave]

I liked the next single better.
Smart play Lynn.

 

[Eelectrica]

They need an esky behind the stumps so they can grab a drink when they need one.

 

[hineyrulz]

I like Head.

 

[mave]

Dont we all ?

 

[hineyrulz]

Damn, was looking good till that terrible shot.

 

[mave]

T20 specialist

 

[Eelectrica]

Disappointing. Not the shot from Chris Lynn. Not needed. Won't stay in the squad long giving his wicket away like that.
Was hoping for more from Lynn.