ODIs

[IMCR]

OK, so now we have the Ashes back, how are we going to do in the one dayers?

[Propwash]

Judging by the squads that have been selected, not very well. We'll probably lose the 20x20's, although they are a bit of a lottery anyway; England don't seem to have a clue about how to play them. We will probably lose the ODI series overall, although I expect to win some of the matches. Of course Australia can't take anything for granted in the New World Order.

Personally, I think 7 ODI matches is way too many and sheer greed on the part of the administrators.

PW

[IMCR]

Yes, I agree, injuries have already taken their toll.

Whatever happens with the Aussies, I think we are in real trouble when we go to SA this winter. I cant help feeling they will prove to be in a different league.

[nimbusj15]

Ireland were unfortunate not to become the summers gian killers

[Propwash]

Maybe, although it is always hard to make any real judgements when games are so rain affected, with reduced overs. Ireland played their innings like a 20x20 rather than a ODI, which for them, in effect, it was. Nice to see Bopara getting some form back though. I hope the penny has now dropped with the selectors.

I see that today's ODI, Scotland / Australia in Edinburgh, is being shown live on BBC2 Scotland. BBC Northern Ireland showed no interest in showing the England game, much less the mainstream BBC channels. I despair for the BBC which seems to be like the government - no interest in anything English except its taxes.

PW