Australia v England [Super 8s/Match 11] - Updates

[Oxy]

Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 BST [13:30 GMT]

Team News:

Australia:
AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden, RT Ponting, MJ Clarke, A Symonds, MEK Hussey, BJ Hodge, GB Hogg, NW Bracken, SW Tait, GD McGrath


England:
AJ Strauss, MP Vaughan, IR Bell, KP Pietersen, PD Collingwood, A Flintoff, RS Bopara, PA Nixon, SI Mahmood, JM Anderson, MS Panesar

 

[Easa]

Bopara needs to get a promotion up the order, he looks a really good batsman. I have a funny feeling that England are going to win this match and keep the race for the SF alive.

 

[Oxy]

I would rather see Eng in the Semis than SAf

 

[Milroastnescafe]

No confirmation as to who is replacing Shitson?

 

[Milroastnescafe]

And yep, England will win this.

 

[pak4life]

the top 3 players are too defensive for e ngland which creates pressure kp and flintoff. vaughan, joyce,bell thet need someone to take the game to australia. i would open with Bopara give him license to play freely

 

[Oxy]

I'm 100% certain Eng will win. I think they only raise their game for Aus games thesedays.

 

[Uzzy]

I'm 100% certain Eng will win. I think they only raise their game for Aus games thesedays.

Yes, as their 3 wins out of 10 suggest.

 

[Oxy]

Yes, as their 3 wins out of 10 suggest.

Mentally they tend to view the Aus games as the 'big ones' - whether they win is another issue.

 

[Oxy]

WORLD CUP SUPER 8, ANTIGUA:
England v Australia

Andrew Strauss has been recalled by England for their crucial World Cup Super 8 game against Australia.

Strauss, who has not previously played a game in the tournament, replaces Middlesex clubmate Ed Joyce.

England are desperately in need of a victory to revive their chances of a place in the semi-finals.

Australia, meanwhile, have yet to name their team but either Brad Hodge or Mitchell Johnson is expected to come in for injured Shane Watson.

BBC SPORT

 

[Taurus]

Massive win for Australia - 7 wickets or 100+ runs, I reckon.

 

[Medic]

Good. Strauss returns. Joyce has been a real disappointment, this world cup. Strauss must prove his worth today to the stupid selectors. Hoping for a England, only because it will be the Super 8s alive.

 

[Oxy]

England won the toss - and have decided to bat first

 

[UJ]

Hopefully a big one from KP will see England to a good total

 

[Medic]

Which ground is the game being played at??

 

[pak4life]

aus only hav 4 specialist bowlers eng need to take advantage of the 5th bowler

 

[Oxy]

Which ground is the game being played at??

Looks like the Sir Vivian, Antigua

 

[Oxy]

Wow! Ian Bell walks forward a couple of yards to meet the 1st delivery! Dont often see that 1st up!

 

[Oxy]

Cracking delivery 1st up from Tait! Loads of bounce!

 

[ex-opener]

No confirmation as to who is replacing Shitson?

excuse the ignorance but please explain what or who is "Shitson"?

 

[Oxy]

Tait approaching 94mph after his 2nd ball!

 

[pak4life]

that was quick with plenty of bounce first up

 

[Oxy]

Good, effective bowling from Tait - pace & bounce.

 

[pak4life]

how long is taits run up, doesnt speed in like shoaib

 

[Oxy]

Bowling need a Jayasurya type appraoch for the 1st 15 overs. No point inplaying in ODIs otherwise.

The game has evolved. Eng have not

 

[Oxy]

Vaughan BOWLED by Tait

Was on the cards.

10-1 off 3.2

 

[Daoud]

Vaughan bowled by Tait. Played on.

His uselessness continues

 

[12thMan]

Vaughan shows how do play ODIs. played on
Eng 10-1

 

[pak4life]

vaughan gone. poor shot with an angled bat. never looked comfortable

 

[tauseefm]

hahahaha england caption is gone.. what a "CHABAL" (jerk) player he is....

 

[pak4life]

peiterson should bat at 3.

 

[Uzzy]

Another failure from Vaughan.

 

[Uzzy]

Bouncer called wide by Bowden. That was a ripper.

 

[Gunner786]

someone should take tait on

couple of 4s or 6s will shut him up

 

[Gunner786]

strauss going about it the right way

 

[Oxy]

Lovely shot by Strauss to get off the mark.

I'd always have him in my Eng team

 

[Mo.]

wicked, they picked Strauss. My favourite England player

 

[Oxy]

14-1 off 4 overs

 

[pak4life]

bell is such a slow/boring player dont know why his in the one day team

 

[Oxy]

Fantastic fielding by Tait on the boundary - saves the boundary.

The outfield is SCARY!!!

 

[Uzzy]

18-1 after 5 overs.

 

[Oxy]

1st boundary of the inngs.

Off driven for 4 by Bell.

22-1

 

[Uzzy]

Bell drives down the ground for 4.

 

[Oxy]

Tait gets Strauss - he plays on

24-2 off 6 overs

 

[Daoud]

Strauss out in a similar way to his captain

Tait getting too much pace and bounce and the English batsmen caught with angled bats

 

[12thMan]

Fantastic fielding by Tait on the boundary - saves the boundary.

The outfield is SCARY!!!

there is still some extra green stuff there but reminds me of Pakistan

Strauss out bowled. played on again
Eng 24-2

 

[Uzzy]

Strauss bowled by Tait. Exactly the same dismissal as Vaughan.

24-2

 

[12thMan]

Eng will have to wait for Collingwood to give some stability

 

[Oxy]

South African born, Number 1 ODI batsman in the world , Kevin Pieterson comes out to bat...

 

[Uzzy]

This should be interesting. Tait against KP.

 

[12thMan]

This should be interesting. Tait against KP.

I want to see McGrath vs KP more. McGrath knocked him out in the CB series as KP charged him down the pitch

 

[Oxy]

Man, when Michael Hayden is throwing himself around like a 18 year old, you know you're up against it!

 

[Daoud]

Great shot by KP. Straight 4 plus a noball

 

[Oxy]

29-2 off 8 overs

 

[12thMan]

Eng 29-2 after 8 overs

 

[12thMan]

McGrath to bowl
31-2 after 9 overs

 

[Mo.]

Bell showing his intent. Coming down pitch to Mcgrath

 

[Mo.]

4 over mid off

 

[Oxy]

And Bell lofts a drive straight down the pitch - def targetting McGrath

39-2

 

[12thMan]

Gilchrist is now standing at the stumps. Bell another four lofted over mid off
Eng 37-2

 

[Oxy]

Bell has settled down. Looking quite assured now.

44-2

 

[aliff]

I am supporting the Aussies today. I hope they humiliate England badly

 

[Oxy]

KP hits McGrath for 4 - made it into a full toss.

 

[Oxy]

Interesting dual between KP & Glenn

 

[12thMan]

McGrath's first ball to Piertersen is hit for four
Eng 48-2 after 12 overs

 

[Oxy]

Where are ICC - step in and take action!!! Wait, its not Pak or Ind doing the yapping!

49-2

 

[Medic]

Whats going on Oxy?!, Im not watching

 

[Oxy]

53-2.

Bell taming McGrath with ease - lovely advanced lofted drive over the covers

 

[Oxy]

And followed up with a fantastic sqaure drive! Great shot

57-2

 

[Mo.]

2 fours in a row for Bell. hes in great touch

 

[Daoud]

Follows the lofted drive with an ever better square drive. Beautiful shot

 

[Mo.]

great off drive by Bell once again. McGrath must be ****** of by now

 

[Oxy]

KP joins in the fun.

Smacks Clarke for 4

 

[Oxy]

And followed up with a BIG 6!

73-2

 

[Mo.]

Huge six by KP

 

[Daoud]

6 after the 4. Well played

 

[Oxy]

27 0ff the last 2 overs.

 

[Noman]

kevin pieterson is the best player in this world...

im a big fan of himm..

 

[Mo.]

swept for 4

 

[12thMan]

Eng 86-2 after 17 overs @ 5.1