[BhoysFC1995]

ok, new thread, same series, new posters welcome!

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bangers are all out in 35.2 overs- 139 runs.



Symonds continues his great form, post the binge drinking night, taking a career best 5-18. hogg also took 3 wickets towards the end of the bangers innings.

report

[edit] aussie opening stand- Hayden 40 runs (33 balls, eight 4's), Gilchrist 52 (47 balls, six 4's and one 6) 106 total off 14 overs.

[Bluto11]

well, England's in the final

[ScouseCat]

Originally Posted by Bluto11

well, England's in the final

Good, we'd rather beat England in the final then Bangladesh.

[OldFanatic]

Video highlights for few of the previous matches:

England - Australia :

http://media01.news.com.au/foxsports...iupdateFri.asf

Australia - Bangladesh :

http://media01.news.com.au/foxsports...dateSunWeb.asf

Will post England - Bangladesh video when it becomes available.

[Chewmylegoff]

so does anyone know if they've actually approved these stupid new rules they are talking about?

1) 12th man becomes a proper substitute who you can bring into the game at any time (as a permanent switch for another player), and he can bat or bowl.

2) fielding restrictions altered - 10 overs at the start, then another two 5 over periods at any point in the next 40 overs, at the discretion of the fielding captain.

apparently they are supposed to be in place for the final of this series.

seem completely unnecessary to me.

[Bluto11]

Originally Posted by Chewmylegoff

so does anyone know if they've actually approved these stupid new rules they are talking about?

1) 12th man becomes a proper substitute who you can bring into the game at any time (as a permanent switch for another player), and he can bat or bowl.

2) fielding restrictions altered - 10 overs at the start, then another two 5 over periods at any point in the next 40 overs, at the discretion of the fielding captain.

apparently they are supposed to be in place for the final of this series.

seem completely unnecessary to me.

i think the sub rule is dumb.

One of the pundits on BBC said that substitutes are leading to an Americanisation of the sport. American's don't play cricket!!!

[Chewmylegoff]

Originally Posted by Bluto11

i think the sub rule is dumb.

One of the pundits on BBC said that substitutes are leading to an Americanisation of the sport. American's don't play cricket!!!

it is a little bit comparable to the role of designated hitter in american league baseball though, as what you're really going to do is take your bowler with the worst batting and replace him with a specialist batsman (the worst one at fielding) when you bat and vice versa.

all it does is lengthen the batting order. australia bat deep enough as it is already!

[Bluto11]

Originally Posted by Chewmylegoff

it is a little bit comparable to the role of designated hitter in american league baseball though, as what you're really going to do is take your bowler with the worst batting and replace him with a specialist batsman (the worst one at fielding) when you bat and vice versa.

all it does is lengthen the batting order. australia bat deep enough as it is already!

yeah i know. I just find it odd to Americanize a sport that isn't American, but being a fan on the American League in baseball i can see what he's getting at. I don't think they should use subs. I like how you live and die with the team you pick.

[Bluto11]

the Aussie bats are on fire for the first 4 overs.

[Bluto11]

Originally Posted by Bluto11

the Aussie bats are on fire for the first 4 overs.

and Gilchrist is out for 19, from 18 balls