T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s: Australia v England - live
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3m ago 04.07 EDT Good news! (Unless you’re Kim Thonger). Some of the big outer sheeting is being removed from the square. However, some straggly showers are still showing up on the radar so we may not have seen the last of the rain for tonight. The inspection around 25 minutes from now will be our first (and possibly last) indication of whether there’s any appetite for any action. Melbourne is wet. Photograph: Daniel Pockett-ICC/ICC/Getty Images
7m ago 04.03 EDT Kim Thonger, with the kind of stuff that will no longer see him banned for saying on Twitter. “I wonder if it might not be such a bad thing if England were to lose a quick five over match against Australia, and find themselves dumped out of the tournament early. Maybe it would encourage the ECB to focus a little more on what’s good for red ball cricket, rather than slavishly chasing the T20/Hundred dollar?” … and in the process nix the idea of a five-over mid-midsummer slogfest, branded SLOGFEST and played on the steep banks of Glastonbury Tor during the festival.
10m ago 04.00 EDT With both Eng and Aus opting a batting heavy balance so far, it will be interesting to see if they adapt if we get a shortened match today. Batting depth becomes less important and it is harder to get through weaker 5th bowlers, so look for them to go bowling heavy. #T20WorldCup — James Norton-Brown (@JamesNBCricket) October 28, 2022
11m ago 03.59 EDT “Geography teacher here,” begins an email which stimulates fond memories of one of my favourite teachers from years ago (Hi Mr Radley!). I digress: “As well as climate change, wet weather is also a result of ongoing La Niña which means trades winds blowing across the Pacific from South America are stronger, this pushes warmer surface water towards Australia and South East Asia exacerbating low pressure conditions and meaning more rainfall. Climate change will also make ENSO (El Nino Southern Oscillation) pattern more irregular. Well…that’s what I tell my A-Level kids anyway.” Thanks Peter. El Nino and La Nina are household names over here now. We used to fear the former for the droughts, now we’re obsessed with the latter and the floods they bring. ‘A big hit to us’: how La Niña is driving Australia’s tour operators to the brink Read more
16m ago 03.54 EDT “We don’t want to lose any games but it is probably going to galvanise the group in terms of our approach,” explained England coach Matthew Mott following his side’s defeat to Ireland. “We need to show a response. We need to come out with a really attacking mindset and maybe throw caution to the wind and see how we go.” I like England’s bullishness in white ball cricket. I just wonder if this particular group has the confidence of recent iterations to back it up, especially without Eoin Morgan calling the shots. They could definitely do with Jos Buttler and Alex Hales both going full Finn Allen off the top, especially if it’s a five-over slog. Matthew Mott wants England to have attacking mindset against Australia Read more
17m ago 03.53 EDT Matt Hobbs has emailed a terrific question:
”Such a shame about the weather but a genuine question: would England prefer one point or the lottery of a five-over game? Their net run rate is currently better than Australia’s although the Aussies have two easier (at least on paper) fixtures to come. I’m not sure England would hate a draw and living to fight another day.” I don’t think anybody ever wants a washout, do they? But I reckon England would be the happier of the two teams if the points are shared because Australia are the side that needs to make up ground. England lead Australia on net run rate 0.239 to -1.555, so a point apiece keeps their noses in front. But like you say, England’s remaining fixtures – New Zealand and Sri Lanka – are tougher on paper than Australia’s – Ireland and Afghanistan – so this could be a chance of making a decisive move up the table.
26m ago 03.45 EDT Here in Australia, Channel Nine’s live coverage has been very clunky, and they’ve just filled some time celebrating Matthew Wade’s courage for preparing to play tonight despite being diagnosed with Covid yesterday. Including making a joke about England’s players staying one and a half metres away from him. Instead of, you know, asking why on earth in the middle of a pandemic and on the cusp of a new wave in Australia everybody isn’t taking the kind of precautions we took for granted up until a few months ago. Under tournament rules Wade is allowed to play (if he feels up to it) but he has to make his own way to the ground and change in separate facilities. Teammate Adam Zampa also tested positive ahead of the Afghanistan match, but swapping him out for Ashton Agar was straightforward. Wade is trickier because Australia do not have another wicketkeeper in their squad. Josh Inglis was originally named but after he got injured he was replaced by Cameron Green, not another gloveman. Recently diagnosed with Covid, Matthew Wade and Adam Zampa survey the MCG. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
39m ago 03.32 EDT George clearly didn’t read my earlier post. Inspection at 7.30pm, an hour from now. It's still raining so there is a chance it will be called off then. — George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) October 28, 2022
40m ago 03.31 EDT Englishman Simon Burnton spoke to Australian Mike Hussey about being an Australian in the England camp when England take on Australia in Australia, and the possibility of remaining involved with England when Australia visit England next year for an Ashes tour. “It seems to be a big issue for everyone on the outside,” he says. “For me, there’s a much bigger picture than just that rivalry. I think it’s a great opportunity to be involved with a new environment, a new team, a new country, to see how they go about it.” ‘A bigger picture than rivalry’: Michael Hussey focuses on England role Read more
1h ago 03.15 EDT I know it’s unfair to blame the messenger, but boooooooooo George, booooooooooo. Told from those who have been out on the pitch that it's saturated. So even if the rain stopped now (and the forecast does improve a little as the evening wears on) it's not looking great, I'm afraid. — George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) October 28, 2022
1h ago 03.11 EDT Weather Melbourne, like all of Australia’s east coast, has been saturated this spring, and today has been no exception. What has made today exceptional is quite how spitefully the rain has been delivered, blowing in horizontally in unpredictable gusts, at a frigid temperature. The ‘feels like’ widget of the forecast dashboard hasn’t reached double figures all day. It is grim. Ireland vs Afghanistan has already been washed out without a ball being bowled. The MCG is grey and sodden. We are very unlikely to start on time. More promisingly, the raincloud the size of Wales that has sat over the state of Victoria for most of the day is moving its way eastwards, and should soon clear Melbourne CBD, aside for some tendril-like showers. These modern grounds drain quickly and umpires have already shown their eagerness to play through tricky conditions this tournament, so we may yet have a match, however short. For that to occur play needs to be underway by 10.04pm (12.04pm BST). A disappointed Barry McCarthy rues Ireland’s inability to take on Afghanistan at a rain-soaked MCG. Photograph: Martin Keep/AFP/Getty Images
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