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

[Stig O'Hara]

Shot of the Day

Goddamn that was ballsy.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Lol hows the commentary. THEY SHOULD DECLARE HURRRR while they pile on runs. Nah, they shouldnt.

 

[Black Diamond]

We have been punished today for not picking Lyon or any other recognised spinner.

It has been comical to have Carey up to the stumps for multiple fast bowlers.

 

[kozi]

Death, taxes and bowling trash to the tail

 

[Tugga27]

25 costly runs

25?

More like 50.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Why is the field spread like this?

 

[gillon]

I would rather be 1 down than having to chase an extra 60 runs

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Cummins will be back soon to replace Doggett.

It'd be great to have Hazlewood too but that aside we've transitioned through some unfortunate injuries pretty good I reckon.

Starc has made up for some poor bowling from the other end, which we could've eased in this game by playing Lyon.

But instead we're risking the loss of championship points because of a slow over rate.

The over rate is terrible and in world cricket its a joke. No wonder test cricket is dying.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Commentators acting like not batting tonight was a great victory when we've given up 50 runs in 6 overs.

 

[Gethelred]

This is ridiculous, if you had a normal field they would already have the wicket

We clearly don't want the wicket tonight.

 

[Xtreme]

This must be one of Smith's worst captaincy days. Why do we go with these tactics all the time.

If one more ball goes in the air to no-one I'm going to throw something at the TV.

Smith is neck and neck with M.Clarke as Australia's worst captain.

 

[Kapow!!!]

Wildly overestimating the difficulty of batting at night to the point of self immolation.

 

[Bucking Beads]

42 extra runs!! Because we ****ed around scared to bat a few overs tonight, absolute cowards

You delusional or ******ed?

 

[Cataholic]

Hence why its not a batsmens paradise!

Every ex player who looked at the pitch before the start of play said they expected the bat to dominate the ball.

Enter Starc.

He tore them a new one a week or so ago too.

 

[ams4crows]

This is the dumbest field I've ever seen

 

[sherb]

That's the 50 partnership up.

 

[Coasters7]

Hence why it’s not a batsmens paradise!

Aside from the 2 new ball wickets the rest have all been shit batting. As soon as the ball gets soft it’s a batsman’s dream

 

[SC_Power]

How many more might Joe eke out tomorrow morning?

Looking like a very costly 30-40 minutes.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Hope the journos covering this game ask some questions of Smith about this field and tactics tonight. Gifted England a good 50 or 60 runs.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Watch the field come in now lol

 

[Bucking Beads]

Smith is neck and neck with M.Clarke as Australia's worst captain.

Clarke is tactically one of our best ever captains.. shows how far off you're. Bloody hell.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Stone cold score.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

16 odd overs short for the day. I'd expect Australian match payments to be severely reduced, given paying punters aren't getting what they've shelled out their own money for.

It's really not good enough.

Or be stronger and ban captains for it. Then you'll see them doing the right thing.

 

[Jimthegreat]

25?

More like 50.

It's 50 partnership. Much due to Steve Smith. These runs are so vital .

 

[Membling]

Look... when Jofra is batting aim at the stumps.

Simple.