Quote Originally Posted by AHLUNGOR View Post
England beat us overnight in the first ODI. I think we are doing it really tough without our top 2 batsman and none of our fast Test bowlers were there, no Starc, Cumming and Hazelwood ! All injured or being Rested ?

But what I don’t understand was why our test spinner Gary was also sitting on the bench when England was playing their two full time spinners and took 5 wickets between them ?
I have to agree here. Match previews suggested the pitch would be ideal for spin. My only guess is Australia wanted to give their pace attack a warm up.