Test The Ashes Second Test December 4-8 1430hrs @ The Gabba

[Roonescape]

The Barmy Army has woken up.

Wish they'd go back to sleep

 

[Jimthegreat]

Do some of our bowlers think? 5th stump line to these blokes. They'll waft at it eventually. It's in their nature.

 

[ams4crows]

I don't think Green is any good as a bowler, he's definitely only a part timer, he'll pick up the occasional wicket here and there but his consistency isn't great

 

[t_94]

We’re already in a bit of trouble with the over rate. Trav will have to trundle a few I’d reckon.

Not the precious over rate! Games finish 4 days max lmao most over discussed ‘issue’ in cricket.

 

[Borisdog]

Depends a bit B-dog, if the pitch is really hard the pink ball will create the ‘trampoline/tennis ball’ bounce as it softens

C’mon Jim. It’s been tennis ball since ball 1.

It actually looks like it’s starting to bounce a bit quicker now though.

Tomorrow will be a lot livelier, and the ball will soften faster as the pitch dries.

 

[Around the Wicket]

I don't think Green is any good as a bowler, he's definitely only a part timer, he'll pick up the occasional wicket here and there but his consistency isn't great

Agreed

 

[magpie_marty]

Let's wait and see the night session ?

 

[ams4crows]

The ball is dead already only 20 overs old and it's not moving or swinging, we gonna be hanging out for night to fall

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

I don't think Green is any good as a bowler, he's definitely only a part timer, he'll pick up the occasional wicket here and there but his consistency isn't great

Surprised to see he’s played 34 tests. Will finish his career thinking himself pretty lucky.

 

[BGman]

We’re already in a bit of trouble with the over rate. Trav will have to trundle a few I’d reckon.

Batting is a bit too easy for a Gabba track.

 

[RookiePick]

The ball is dead already only 20 overs old and it's not moving or swinging, we gonna be hanging out for night to fall

Choosing to bat is a no brainer in the D/N tests

 

[ams4crows]

Surprised to see he’s played 34 tests. Will finish his career thinking himself pretty lucky.

Depends, if he solely focuses on Batting that's probably what we need more

 

[melanChronic]

Looking very poor from the selectors, have basically handed England the same dynamic as the latter part of the 2023 Ashes by not selecting Lyon.

 

[Borisdog]

Not the precious over rate! Games finish 4 days max lmao most over discussed ‘issue’ in cricket.

Perish the thought that people paying to see 90 overs get to see 90 overs.

And fast bowlers get tired, and spinners get to play a better part.

Games finishing in 4 days is EXACTLY why 90 overs have to be bowled.

There’s a million reasons for games finishing early, but to use that to justify the public being shortchanged is piss poor.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Batting is a bit too easy for a Gabba track.

Pink ball.. both sides just rolled on a good Perth pitch.. smart move not to make a absolute green track

 

[JimmyBC]

The Barmy Army has woken up.

Fickle mob

 

[Jimthegreat]

Seriously Green!

Fk you Bailey with the bowling selections.

 

[sosos]

Batting is a bit too easy for a Gabba track.

Road?

 

[t_94]

Perish the thought that people paying to see 90 overs get to see 90 overs.

And fast bowlers get tired, and spinners get to play a better part.

Games finishing in 4 days is EXACTLY why 90 overs have to be bowled.

There’s a million reasons for games finishing early, but to use that to justify the public being shortchanged is piss poor.

The mindset of simpletons for mine. You want to see Travis Head bowling straight breaks instead of Mitchell Starc for the sake of reaching an arbitrary 90 over target? Look at the quality of the overs bowled.

 

[Jack Mundy]

Perish the thought that people paying to see 90 overs get to see 90 overs.

And fast bowlers get tired, and spinners get to play a better part.

Games finishing in 4 days is EXACTLY why 90 overs have to be bowled.

There’s a million reasons for games finishing early, but to use that to justify the public being shortchanged is piss poor.

Plus it's boring just watching seamers. Spinners break it up

 

[Plugger35]

A textbook on drive from Crawley, he can play some good shots amongst his loose shots.

 

[RookiePick]

Worth a shot with Green but time to take him off.

 

[JimmyBC]

Starc under lights with the pink pellet is what we are waiting for.

 

[010203]

England's session despite the early globes.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Let's wait and see the night session ?

Might be a problem if they go into it at 2/200.