*Trial games only thread* World cup 2015

[TheParraboy]

There is gonna be a bunch of practice/trial games for the WC coming up.

Probably a good idea to keep these discussions in the one thread before the WC proper starts, as there probably wont be too much interest in majority of the games, but some interest in a few

Will post who plays who in the trials in the next day or two

 

[vvvrulz]

I find these trial games weird, why do the top tier teams play each other instead of say state or associate teams?

There have been some pretty outstanding warm up games between full strength ODI sides that ultimately amount to nothing at all. Should be saved for the main event.

 

[jargan83]

Fresh off of the tri-series involving England and India, Australia will play India in a trial game on the 8th. Definitely a bit weird.

Are these games televised anywhere?

 

[TheParraboy]

Here is a list of the warm up games

 

[vvvrulz]

Some good completely meaningless match-ups there.

I have trouble pretending good games never happened, it was in 2011 when Canada nearly beat England in a warm up. Imagine if they did and it counted for squat.

 

[TheParraboy]

I can understand these games for nations who haven't played in Australia / new Zealand recently, particularly the minnows, to give them a feel of the conditions

but seriously aust v india? NZ V SA? Eng v Pak? plus a few others.

They should have made it compulsory for each test nation to play their two warm up games against minnow nations, maybe even make it a legit ODI as well. Its rare to get the minnow to play against top nations, might as well give them a crack here just before and during the WC.

 

[Helmet Man]

Australia XI v Bangladesh should be underway today. Dont know where to find live updates of the scores but the game has already started at 10am.

Squad for Australia XI.
Will Bosisto (WA), Harry Conway (NSW), Alex Gregory (SA), Chris Lynn (QLD), David Moody (WA), Jaron Morgan (WA), James Muirhead (VIC), James Pierson (QLD), Ben McDermott (QLD), Ashton Turner (WA), Timm Van der Gugten (TAS), Sean Willis (TAS).

http://www.qldcricket.com.au/blog/2015/01/29/allan-border-field-to-host-australian-xi-v-bangladesh/

 

[Helmet Man]

Bangladesh typical collapse from 4/176 to all out 231. But Mominul did retire after scoring a 50. Positive signs i guess. Currently AUSXI are 2/19 with Lynn getting out.

Scorecards.
http://ow.ly/i/8urYL
http://ow.ly/i/8us1w

 

[Patorick]

Aus v India has started

Australia 45/0 (6.3 ov).

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/806115.html

It's on ABC Radio, but not Australian tv (legally).

 

[Patorick]

Finch out, caught at mid on for 20 (20).

Watson in.

 

[Patorick]

Watson out for 22 (17).

Smith in.

115/2 (15.2)

 

[chigurh]

Is Clarke going to bat?

 

[Twizzle]

Smith gone for 1

Warner 100 n.o. of 80 balls

3/180 off 25 overs

 

[TheParraboy]

Aus v India has started

Australia 45/0 (6.3 ov).

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/engine/match/806115.html

It's on ABC Radio, but not Australian tv (legally).

Cheers mate, totally forgot about this game, life got in the way


Aust 4/190 - in the 28th over

Warner 104 (83)
Smithy out for 1 (knows when to get low scores, in trial games)
Watson - looked set for a well compiled 30, but got out for 22

The big show 3*

 

[TheParraboy]

Is Clarke going to bat?

Listed at no11 (on cric info) in a 15 man team

currently 4 down, Bailey and Maxwell at the crease

 

[shiznit]

Is it not on Fox Sports in Australia??

It's on live here on sky in NZ...

 

[JW]

Cover drives must be coming off for the Show. 88* off 48.

 

[chigurh]

He's unstoppable!

 

[hineyrulz]

So many toys!!

 

[TheParraboy]