England suffer stunning collapse as Starc and Zampa rip through | Australia v England 2022-23

[Captain Ibis]

Steve Smith controlled Australia’s innings at the SCG before two separate bursts with the ball – from Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa – proved match-winning as Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series against England.

 

[Captain Ibis]

if there's one sport that truly emphasises the power of a momentum shift it's cricket.. one single wicket can create a devastating ripple effect, no matter when or where on the order it falls.. Very impressive bowling display by the Aussies and in particular the two mentioned in the title.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Cricket is such a see-saw. England have a run of being completely shit whilst Australia dominate, then Australia have massive slumps whilst England dominate.

I don't think anyone else really challenges either side do they?

 

[Captain Ibis]

Cricket is such a see-saw. England have a run of being completely shit whilst Australia dominate, then Australia have massive slumps whilst England dominate.

I don't think anyone else really challenges either side do they?

In all honesty I haven't really followed Cricket with genuine interest since the days when India and Sri Lanka were really good.. I have no idea what's happening these days.

There's all the talk about cricket losing traction here in Australia but I just don't think it's promoted well anymore, I mean I didn't even know the world cup was on until I chance stumbled upon the opening match.

 

[spiritofaslan]

In all honesty I haven't really followed Cricket with genuine interest since the days when India and Sri Lanka were really good.. I have no idea what's happening these days.

There's all the talk about cricket losing traction here in Australia but I just don't think it's promoted well anymore, I mean I didn't even know the world cup was on until I chance stumbled upon the opening match.

I kinda see it like Union. Something that is dieing off. That said with more Indians migrating into Australia maybe cricket will pick up with more interest.

 

[Captain Ibis]

I kinda see it like Union. Something that is dieing off. That said with more Indians migrating into Australia maybe cricket will pick up with more interest.

You never know I suppose.. Sometimes it just takes the right person or people to get things moving again.. I reckon the t20 really threw a spanner into the works because it became the thing everybody wanted to watch, and yet it's not really taken fully seriously by a lot of people.. so then you want the same audience to go and watch a test match which is not even close to the level of excitement of a t20. I dunno.. I think if anything the one-dayers could still generate more of a viewership with the right marketing.

 

[spiritofaslan]

You never know I suppose.. Sometimes it just takes the right person or people to get things moving again.. I reckon the t20 really threw a spanner into the works because it became the thing everybody wanted to watch, and yet it's not really taken fully seriously by a lot of people.. so then you want the same audience to go and watch a test match which is not even close to the level of excitement of a t20. I dunno.. I think if anything the one-dayers could still generate more of a viewership with the right marketing.

I still really want to see World Series "Tip & Run" or "French Cricket".

 

[Captain Ibis]

I still really want to see World Series "Tip & Run" or "French Cricket".

That would be great, the only problem is that some innings would be over quickly.. there'd have to be a workaround, like multiple innings or something.