Cricket

Yes Eng beat the Aussie 'A' bowling choice.

I'm not sure I follow here. Are you saying Starc, Hazlewood and Cummins are not Australia's first choice attack?

No, those guys weren't required by Cricket Australia to travel to Perth just for a single T20 match. So on Sunday there were a couple of unfamiliar names amongst the Aussie bowlers.
Today (mainly) Malan & Ali beat the Aussie A team of bowlers with some assistance from the bowling of Curran.

So England beat the b-team and the a-team, then?

Looks like it, then shared a rain-out.

Anyone else keeping an eye on the World T20 prelims?

About as much as that dad with the kid in the Scotland vs West Indies game...

Ha. Also good to see the Aussies choke. Losing 7 wickets in 15 balls. Oof.

I heart Paul Stirling. That is all.

West Indies bottom of the group. Incredible.

Great result for Ireland. They will beat one (or more) of the fancied teams later on also. Good team to watch. I hope Irish cricket kicks on from this, including the longer formats. Imagine a test match at Castle Avenue!

I heart Paul Stirling. That is all.

Smashing knock. I love that he looks like he could be turning out for your village team.

This is quite the start for the Kiwis

Kiwis on top of a good game.

What. A. Catch.

This is brilliant from New Zealand

Let's hope the Aussies receive a NRR, Net Run Rate, that subsequent victories barely overcome.

That Worm ain't turning.

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Aus: NRR -3.534.

Well played New Zealand!

Love Wood

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Fuck me what a catch

Just noticed on CricInfo, the Aussies NNR has been corrected to -4.450.

The catching tonight has been absolutely brilliant

Yes Sammy lad

Not exactly strolling through this chase.