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

[Around the Wicket]

Starc is putting a compelling case for man of the series and we're only in the 2nd Test.

It’ll be interesting to see if he can do it for 5 straight tests, quite a few summers he starts strong and then dies in the ass by the end of it

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Amazing given how low his standard was when he started.

I feel like being the white ball specialist keeper really dropped his standard, probably is hard with the lack of long term continuity because he barely got to play a Shield game during that time. Was definitely a worse keeper after 12 months in the white ball team than he was when he entered

Ever since getting the Test gig it has improved out of sight. Was very good in India too (although his batting was absolutely atrocious)

 

[Gethelred]

There is a heap of footage that is used from spider cam that you wouldn't think was coming from it. It gets down to ground level these days, so alot of those moving shots from ground level behind the wicket etc are from spider cam

I'd be perfectly fine with it ****ing off if keeping it meant we potentially lost a wicket we took fair and square.

 

[DamoESP]

There was a time many years ago when I used to think Starc was just a poor imitation of Mitch Johnson.

So glad he has proved me wrong.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Lucky that Root got his ton when he did as the English tail are folding like a deck of cards.

They weren't going to swing until he got the 100

 

[Xtreme]

One of the all time greatest centuries by one of the best Batsmen of the last 100 years, get around Sir Joe root

 

[ant22]

You normally only notice keepers when the make mistakes. This could well be the best innings of keeping I’ve seen. Some brilliant keeping to pace at the stumps and a couple of great catches

 

[rdhopkins2]

It’s the King Carey show tonight!

 

[Nel_cats]

Disappointing that they let the ordinary bowling carry on for too long and let Root get to 100.

There's also a big difference between root and the other english batters

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Over rate is diabolically shit.

 

[TY24]

I'd be bringing on Head and Marnus for a trundle until about 7.10

Do not want to be facing Jofra in these conditions.

 

[Chuckie357]

Uhhhh was the ball on the ground there when Carey took that catch?

 

[freo_leo29]

Do not wanna bat tonight...

 

[kozi]

Austarcalia

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Maybe they do a Bazball declaration

 

[Kapow!!!]

Carey is in that sweet spot of his career.

He stopped a head high bouncer that was called a wide (i.e. it wasn't but oh well...) whilst up to the stumps. That's a boring cricket anecdote I'm telling my grandkids in the future when one of them says they're going to try wicket keeping in junior cricket

 

[MarcMaverick]

Non-Starc figures 3/218.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

If you were Australia's opening batsman would you want your quicks bouncing Archer, maybe hit him on the hand or something?

Or gentle, polite half volleys?

 

[JimmyBC]

Take away Root's innings and the poms have still been a car crash with the bat.

 

[Cold Sober]

We're done, we could be 5 for 20 tonight.
PINK BALL CRICKET IS NOT CRICKET.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Some real average tail batting. If they are batting amongst themselves then sure have a dip. But if you are out there with a specialist bat (especially one on 100) then tough it out

 

[TigerCraig]

If Im Archer Im stepping on my stumps and going to grab a new ball

 

[BGman]

Starc is loving not having to share the spoils with his two absent career long bowling mates. But there is a downside if we have to bat in this tricky pre stumps period.

 

[Gethelred]

Nah.

We can compensate for the poor over rate and not lose any WTC points by bowling them out before 80 overs. Back the openers to survive the new ball, and come back tomorrow for the fresh day.

 

[peternorth]

sweet caroline