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7th ODI Australia v England at Perth 6 Feb

IanG

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For discussion on the last match of the series. I do wonder if the reason its a day game is so they can fly back to Melbourne that night in time for the Allan Border Medal.
 

aussies1st

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That would be part of the reason but main for Channel 9, they always make the games in Perth a day game.
 

IanG

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I dunno about that. They havent had a day game for a while.

Just hope it isnt as hot over there as it was here yesterday.
 

jargan83

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We have had D/N games for the past couple of years so I would imagine the AB Medal night has something to do with it
 

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either that or its to ensure it doesn't finish after midnight as most of the TV viewers are east of Perth
 

IanG

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Never mind finishing after Midnight. How about seeing that games finish on time! I had to leave early last night to make sure I was back at the motel by 11pm
 

El Diablo

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apparently Clarke and Watson are being rested and Steve Smith is out with an injury. Krezja and Voges have been called in and dud White will be captain
 

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http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/voges-krejza-called-up-for-waca-onedayer-20110203-1aep8.html

Voges, Krejza called up for WACA one-dayer
February 3, 2011 - 12:17PM

Tasmanian off-spinner Jason Krejza and Western Australian all-rounder Adam Voges have been called into Australia's squad for Sunday's final match of the one-day series against England in Perth.

The pair replace skipper Michael Clarke and all-rounder Shane Watson, both earning a rest with Australia holding an unbeatable 5-1 series lead and the World Cup starting in the subcontinent on February 19.

Krejza will become the fourth spinner to be used in the seven-match series after injuries sidelined Steve Smith (hip), Nathan Hauritz (dislocated shoulder) and Xavier Doherty (back).

Krejza will make his one-day debut for Australia if he is picked in the final XI at the WACA, while Voges has already played 14 one-day matches.

Cameron White will captain the side in Clarke's absence.

Meanwhile, Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait says the team can take enormous confidence into the upcoming one-day World Cup after Wednesday night's record run-chase against England.

The Australians chased down a target of 334 with four balls to spare at the SCG.

The match also marked Tait's return from a buttock muscle strain and he says he is happy with how his body feels after bowling 10 overs.
 

aussies1st

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We have had D/N games for the past couple of years so I would imagine the AB Medal night has something to do with it

It's only 1 hour earlier isn't it? What I meant was you never see a game in Perth start at 2.30pm which is usually the standard time for a Day Nighter.
 

jargan83

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It's only 1 hour earlier isn't it? What I meant was you never see a game in Perth start at 2.30pm which is usually the standard time for a Day Nighter.

Yeah D/N games here usually start at 1:30pm - obviously for East Coast TV which is acceptable given the audience is larger in the East.

Apparently the powers that be preferred a day game because they think less people will drink themselves stupid
 
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I'm pretty sure he was injured for the twenty20 match against Tassie but he wouldn't have played anyway, I guess we're coming full circle and starting with Krejza.

Why is Smith being rested and not being used as a frontline spinner when he is in the world cup squad?
 

Red Bear

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Injured and also averages 70 with the ball at list A level, two reasonable reasons for not picking him
 

hineyrulz

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Christian robbed again, and has Voges scored runs at all this season??? And
i hope Krazy goes well.
 

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