WC 2nd Semi Final Australia v England - Birmingham 11/7/19

[herbert henry1908]

You’ve got to bat, forget about the overcast conditions, they will have prepared a flat wicket.

 

[vvvrulz]

Forecast holding up which is good.

Surely there'll still be something for the bowlers with the rain and overcast?
And the semi-final pressure, I'll be quite surprised if even England have the balls to aim at a 400+ total.

 

[lockyno1]

Forecast holding up which is good.

Surely there'll still be something for the bowlers with the rain and overcast?
And the semi-final pressure, I'll be quite surprised if even England have the balls to aim at a 400+ total.

That’s a shame was going for the two day washout

 

[shiznit]

Love this... can sit back and just enjoy the game knowing we are already through.

 

[JamesRustle]

Any truth to the rumour the ACB has flown James Tedesco over to slot in for Maxwell in this game?

His form would translate to a winning performance in a high pressure game in any code.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Hopefully JL picks Wade just for the verbal factor.

 

[JJ]

Should be a great game, looking forward to this...

 

[blaza88z]

Forecast holding up which is good.

Surely there'll still be something for the bowlers with the rain and overcast?
And the semi-final pressure, I'll be quite surprised if even England have the balls to aim at a 400+ total.

That's their gameplan and that's how they've built their side, if you look down their list Joe Root is their most important player for mine, the rest are boundary hitters who aren't that hard to get out if you can mount some sustained pressure (which I think we're capable of doing with our bowling attack).

England have gone to water basically every time they've been asked to chase a decent total, there's no doubt their all-out batting attack doesn't adapt well in a run chasing situation and i'm surprised that they haven't tried to rectify this, in their 2 last round games they won the toss both times and elected to bat, the toss in this game is monumental.

 

[blaza88z]

Love this... can sit back and just enjoy the game knowing we are already through.

Who would you rather face?

 

[jargan83]

Hopefully JL picks Wade just for the verbal factor.

JL might leave him out so it’s an even contest.

 

[shiznit]

Who would you rather face?

This is gonna sound crazy because going into the World Cup they were strong favourites...

But England... only because I see them more vulnerable to us upsetting them.

They play pretty much one way... and in all honesty,... if our attack is humming we are a chance against anyone.

Australia are more resilient IMO...

 

[lockyno1]

Less than 3 hours till The Admiral

 

[Bazal]

Have you flown over for the match? I understand it's usually an 11 flight but with a private jet that can duck over from LA to Sydney for Origin and back in a day, it must be a simple hop for you

 

[herbert henry1908]

Flat as a pancake, sun is out too. Must bat.

 

[TheParraboy]

Yeah bat first whoever wins the toss

So we are gonna have to beat the best batting lineup in the world at their own game, will be tough

I hope Smith has a big game, especially if we lose a couple early. He has been a bit disappointing 2nd half of the tournament

If we bowl first, open with Starc and Lyon

 

[TheParraboy]

This is gonna sound crazy because going into the World Cup they were strong favourites...

But England... only because I see them more vulnerable to us upsetting them.

They play pretty much one way... and in all honesty,... if our attack is humming we are a chance against anyone.

Australia are more resilient IMO...

I think your right, and you may indeed face England. Best of luck if that happens, ill be barracking for the kiwis, as I assume every aussie would

 

[lockyno1]

Whoever wins the toss wins the game

And Finch is going at 4 from 22...

We are screwed

 

[blaza88z]

I think if it's NZ and England, 90% of us will be cheering for NZ

 

[Front-Rower]

Flat as a pancake, sun is out too. Must bat.

Flatter than my concrete driveway

 

[TheParraboy]

Finch won toss, we are battting