Why does Woakes still get to bowl at this level? Always worries me, but maybe he will grab a couple of wickets now and prove me wrong
Great to see Ian Bell get a big score at the top of the order. He has the game to be one of the top performers in the world in ODI cricket.
I have the same worry about Woakes. We've got to get a total of 10 overs from him, Bopara and Root, the problem is the Australian wickets aren't really forgiving to trundlers and part time spinners, meaning the pressure's on Woakes to get it right.
Not in any way convinced about our death bowling either.
The batting has a strong look about it to me all of a sudden. Ali, Morgan, Buttler & Bopara providing the dash whilst Bell, Taylor and Root are capable of big/long innings. A better balance to it than I remember for a while.
Taylor's miss at running him out looks crucial. We need Geoffrey's two wickets...Smith looks set to take this home for Aus (hope this post will get his wicket!)
Taylor's miss at running him out looks crucial. We need Geoffrey's two wickets...
We can't lose to the Aussie second team... actually, yes we can
Epic.The fat guy with uncertain centre of gravity was good value anyway