Australia v England ODI

**CricketTragic** · 06-29-2012, 08:33 AM

Firstly, I find it a little strange that Australia is doing a one day tour of England without the ashes being contested. With that being said is anyone interested in this five game series?

**akbar** · 06-29-2012, 09:37 AM

Hmm...I'll watch it because Cricket is in my blood and I love it but with he Aussies losing their old magic the feud between these 2 countries have died down abit.

**CricketTragic** · 06-29-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by akbar

Hmm...I'll watch it because Cricket is in my blood and I love it but with he Aussies losing their old magic the feud between these 2 countries have died down abit.

Australia are still world No 1 in ODI so should be interesting though i think 270 will be enough to wrap up game 1

**akbar** · 06-29-2012, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by CricketTragic

Australia are still world No 1 in ODI so should be interesting though i think 270 will be enough to wrap up game 1

270 is par in a ODI so it's all too play for I reckon, Smith will be key, depends how much his on too smack it around today.

**CricketTragic** · 06-29-2012, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by akbar

270 is par in a ODI so it's all too play for I reckon, Smith will be key, depends how much his on too smack it around today.

On this pitch I feel 270 is slightly above par and if australia do win they need the 2 W's firing

**akbar** · 06-29-2012, 12:15 PM

Hmm Englands got the upper hand right now but like I said Smith could change the game, while that is a long shot it could happen lol. Saying that, one more wicket and it's game set match.

**CricketTragic** · 06-29-2012, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by akbar

Hmm Englands got the upper hand right now but like I said Smith could change the game, while that is a long shot it could happen lol. Saying that, one more wicket and it's game set match.

So England win and its 1-0 but I think its far from over and I would like to add that its great to see cricket on free to air and also F&@K the olympics for postponing the cricket but next year will be the nuts 2 ashes series in 10 months

**Robstar** · 06-29-2012, 08:57 PM

I'm so over cricket right now. I'm a bit sick of the media treating sports stars like cricketers and swimmers as celebrities and not simply 'sporting personalities', a term I prefer. It's made me see the game a bit differently - but I'll probably still watch come the Aussie summer.

Have they dropped Ponting yet? I hate that guy

**Snair** · 06-30-2012, 12:48 AM

I'm glad that they are doing 5 match series instead of 7 match series.I'm looking forward to it since both teams are evenly matched as far as experience factor goes.

**Snair** · 06-30-2012, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Robstar

I'm so over cricket right now. I'm a bit sick of the media treating sports stars like cricketers and swimmers as celebrities and not simply 'sporting personalities', a term I prefer. It's made me see the game a bit differently - but I'll probably still watch come the Aussie summer.

Have they dropped Ponting yet? I hate that guy

He retired from the shorter format early Jan