The Big One- Champions Trophy: Australia v England

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The Big One- Champions Trophy: Australia v England

so who else is excited fo this one? is it a preview of who will dominate this coming summer? both squads shouldn't change all that much come January, so it should provide a decent preview.
 
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Englands ODI form is shocking at the moment, so i am looking at a comfortable win for the Aussies.
 
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If we can't beat a poor England side we are in trouble prior to the World Cup.

I'd play Johnson instead of Hogg and place Katich in the middle order.
 
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Can't say that I'm 'that' excited... I'll be watching for sure, with a sixpack of Bundy Dry and Lime, and a pizza by my side. But 'excited' as in OMG it's the ASHES!!!... nah, I'm not that excited.

I would like to see Johnson in the side as well.
 
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Well, England are 24 - 0 off 5.1 overs and looking comfortable.

This particular competition is a waste of time in my opinion though, the real deal starts in 5 weeks time.
 
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It's been good for the Aussies since the 16/17th over!

137/7 now.

Is it the pitches this tournament? or have most teams been rather erratic with their play?
 
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three wickets for shane! way to go. the aussie bowlers are showign their true form, lets hope the bats can get it going right.
 
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Bennycoff;107704 said:
If we can't beat a poor England side we are in trouble prior to the World Cup.

I'd play Johnson instead of Hogg and place Katich in the middle order.
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Johnson is playing and doing great. He just grabbd another wicket! England are 151-9 at 41.1 overs. Johnson and Watson have three wickets each, with Bracken McGrath and Symonds having one of each.
 
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everyone knows this competition is crap. it was created just to make some fat cats more $. that being said, England is in control over these aussies, and a win will be inevitable.

a solid last stand we are in the midst of. Oh, and just wait for our bowling- your thought you did bad vs West Indies, just wait and see this.
 
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well, Australia need only 170 to win. i would think they can do it, but it will be interesting to see how strong the english bowlers will perform.
 
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After that nice opening partnership, England lost all 10 of their wickets for only 86 runs. So long as the Aussies don't throw their wickets away, I think they'll win this one easily.
 
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Gilly is gone!

huge wicket for England. Australia 30-1, 4 overs gone, ponting into bat with watson now.
 
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another wicket, Strauss catches Ponting!

34-2, 2 wickets in two overs.
 
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Now Ponting gone too, Australia 34-2

they were doing just fine until the lights went out
 
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Nonetheless, 169 is a very reachable target. And probably not losing too much, with Ponting in to replace Gilchrist.

Oops, spoke too soon... not a duck, but Ponting is out for 1.

Martyn now in to partner Watson, who has produced 21 on his own... before he, too, is now out.

Australia now 3/43 after 6.4 overs.
 
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wow, Watson bowled by Anderson, 34-3

I was going to suggest that this might turn into a close match, but now I'm afraid that it might turn into a blowout! Symonds will need to be careful here.
 
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cleazer;107811 said:
Symonds will need to be careful here.
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Nope, it's Hussey instead.
How do you like that!
 
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Martyn smashing that boundary will help calm the Aussies' nerves.

His four brings the Baggy Green to 3/40.
 
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92-3 after 15

Martyn is hitting boundaries here like it's the easiest thing in the world

Harmison has given up 26 runs in just 2 overs. Not good.

It's a 58 run partnership so far. Martyn has scored 46, Hussey has scored 8. Whatever works, I guess.
 
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Martyn now has his half-century.

Australia now needing 71 runs from 32 overs to win -- currently on 3/99.
 
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