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[Sam]

Thought I'd open a thread. Does anyone know if CA will provide a stream for the tour match tonight like they did before the ashes?

[frooper11]

I've done a little research and can't see it on here in the UK. It's on TMS at 10.45pm though, top bedtime listening.

[smilley792]

Bell Ali taylor top 3 announced by morgan earlier.

Say they are the inform players. Unsure how bell proved his form?

[Sam]

Bell v Hales is not something I'm going to moan about really, not like Bell did dreadful in the position. Hoping a live stream link pops up, even if it is just a single camera like last time.

[smilley792]

Hales is out of form. And currently not worthy of a chance. If he performs in the nets and looks good let him have a warm up atleast

But currently until he returns to Notts and sorts his head out. He is nowhere.

[Sam]

Surprised if Morgan was so certain that they didn't let Hales stay on for another big bash game.

[Buzz]

Although I don't like it, I think Hales not playing is right.
however of England had given him a run in the team when he was the no 1 2020 batsman in the world they would be reaping the dividends now. they didn't and Hales will go down as yet another player the management team screwed up. to add to a long list.

still the line up we have isn't bad.

Ali
Bell
Taylor
root
Morgan
butler
bopara
woakes
broad
Treadwell
Anderson

the attention should now turn to our bowlers... they need to be a load better than they have been.

[InternalTraining]

Very lucky for these three teams to prepare for the World Cup in Australian conditions. Good for them. I wonder if other teams feel resentful about this special arrangement.

[iand123]

Very lucky for these three teams to prepare for the World Cup in Australian conditions. Good for them. I wonder if other teams feel resentful about this special arrangement.

Not sure when this series was arranged but hardly surprising that the big 3 are there together.

[Sam]

I'm wondering whether we'll play another seamer tonight instead of Tredwell as we practically know what he can do, but are still perhaps looking for a few more signs for the 4th seamers spot in case Woakes doesn't perform.

http://live.cricket.com.au/#/5047/1 - That's the most hopeful place I've found so far, hopefully the stream pops up on the right hand side when the match starts. Is it a 2 days match  ?

[mr_wickets]

Not sure when this series was arranged but hardly surprising that the big 3 are there together.

England in the 'big 3'?

[smilley792]

England in the 'big 3'?

The big 3 that run the sport. Not the top 3 playing nations.

[Sam]

England won the imaginary toss and elected to bat. Apparently all 15 will be allowed to field but only 11 will be allowed to bat.

[smilley792]

50 all round.

Bell Ali taylor root bopara all got to a half century. Morgan 32 Woakes 40 odd and just buttler who failed

3 wickets for tredwell, Ali 2 broad 2

England 368 for 6
Oppo 148 All out. 

A pretty one sided warm uo

[Stuey]

Although I don't like it, I think Hales not playing is right.
however of England had given him a run in the team when he was the no 1 2020 batsman in the world they would be reaping the dividends now. they didn't and Hales will go down as yet another player the management team screwed up. to add to a long list.

Agree with you there buzz, instead of seizing the moment, the England management let it slip through their fingers. The ineptitude is embarrassing