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

[Coasters7]

But they did get 60 runs and they have a soft ball for 7 more overs because we were so slow…so how many you recon you are going to give them? Another 30 at least because our shocking captain won’t have a cover in for a number 11!

So it’s taken a 60 run last wicket partnership (where one was just slogging) for them to be slightly ahead in the second test?

They’ve had everything go their way and are still only slightly ahead this match.

 

[Australian Randall]

Can **** off with this pink ball gimmick nonesense

Can't be long before they have a telephone vote to decide if someone is out or not.

 

[Lunchtime]

This will be one of the easiest tons he’s made in his career. Zero threat from the bowlers with a ball that did nothing on a flat pitch.

Didn't Root arrive at the crease with England 2/5? Pressure was on early.

 

[revo333]

I think it's time Travis Head was given the keys to the captaincy. Smith made some pretty ordinary decisions in that final session. Smith doesn't NEED to be captain, he can focus on his batting. AUS need new ideas - fresh set of eyes. Alex Carey can be vice-captain.

He doesn't want it.

 

[Peter Bixley]

So it’s taken a 60 run last wicket partnership (where one was just slogging) for them to be slightly ahead in the second test?

They’ve had everything go their way and are still only slightly ahead this match.

I'd say they're more than slightly ahead, especially given the military nature of our attack and the lack of Lyon.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So it’s taken a 60 run last wicket partnership (where one was just slogging) for them to be slightly ahead in the second test?

They’ve had everything go their way and are still only slightly ahead this match.

They are more than slightly ahead. Have you seen us bat lately?

 

[Coasters7]

1. He nicked off early and it didn't carry
2. Had several play and misses throughout the innings
3. The ball did plenty. Bowlers don't take 6/73 on flat decks.

Your inability to ever give the opposition any credit in any sport you follow is quite baffling.

Did you watch many of the other wickets? Crawley scored runs today when he hasn’t been able to buy one.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Hopefully Cummins and Hazlewood will be back then.

All 3 of them will be gone soon they are in the twilight.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Still don't reckon 325 is that good of a score from England

They were 4-200. Yes they collapsed and we leaked runs at the end, but from that position earlier in the day, they absolutely should have been making 125 from the remaining 6 wickets.

Very little movement from the ball after the first 20 overs and basically nothing in the pitch. Had we bowled them out for 260 we would have been miles in front. 350 is probably par

Have you seen how we bat when head doesnt come off? We are in real trouble.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I agree but I cant see us batting more than 80 overs so I dont think we will be well ahead (parity at best).

I agree I’d actually have England ahead. They have 3 bowlers that worry us….we have one. This is our worst attack in ages. Starc, a squad specialist and 2 Shield cricketers.

 

[Coasters7]

They are more than slightly ahead. Have you seen us bat lately?

At 260 I’d have said even. So they’re a streaky 10th wicket partnership ahead despite having everything go their way?

 

[corbies]

I think it's time Travis Head was given the keys to the captaincy. Smith made some pretty ordinary decisions in that final session. Smith doesn't NEED to be captain, he can focus on his batting. AUS need new ideas - fresh set of eyes. Alex Carey can be vice-captain.

Head was an instigator of the go slow tactics. He ran over to Smith with about 40 minutes left in the session, pointing at his wrist and then did the slow down motion.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

At 260 I’d have said even. So they’re a streaky 10th wicket partnership ahead despite having everything go their way?

So they are ahead and we haven’t even got them out because our coward batsmen didn’t want to face 20-30 mins

 

[Lunchtime]

He doesn't want it.

Serious??

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I agree I’d actually have England ahead. They have 3 bowlers that worry us….we have one. This is our worst attack in ages. Starc, a squad specialist and 2 Shield cricketers.

We are lucky wood is injured but archer and Atkinson will be a real handful with the pink ball. Stokes still holds the key though as him and root always do.

 

[TY24]

Did you watch many of the other wickets? Crawley scored runs today when he hasn’t been able to buy one.

I watched just about every ball. Crawley batted very well.

Duckett got out to an absolute seed that jagged a mile. Doesn't bode well for your flat deck theory.

And Smith also got clean ripped by one that decked in a fair way.

The pitch is fine. You're just unable to ever give the opposition credit for anything.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Head was an instigator of the go slow tactics. He ran over to Smith with about 40 minutes left in the session, pointing at his wrist and then did the slow down motion.

Well if he's behind the last 45 minutes then another big score from him is needed. I'm just so dejected about not getting them out for under 300.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

He doesn't want it.

Thank god.

 

[Coasters7]

Didn't Root arrive at the crease with England 2/5? Pressure was on early.

Crawley was middling them with ease at that point. Dont think it was as hard as some of the other batsmen made it look. The top order were cruising outside of Starc’s first 2 overs.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Serious??

Have heard that too. It’s why the next one is who on earth knows. It’s why I’d be wanting to get McSweeney in that middle order looks a very good captain not sure I want Green doing it regardless of how good he may be too big a workload

 

[LukeParkerno1]

We are lucky wood is injured but archer and Atkinson will be a real handful with the pink ball. Stokes still holds the key though as him and root always do.

Carse is a really good bowler too. Thought he was their best in Perth

 

[Coasters7]

So they are ahead and we haven’t even got them out because our coward batsmen didn’t want to face 20-30 mins

Im not disputing that. Just that this England side is very average if they can’t take advantage of the leg up they are currently getting with batting conditions and our bowling lineup.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Thank god.

Going to be interesting who the next one after Cummins is.

If we look at our squad

Lab- dear lord we’d have no reviews after 4 overs every test NO
Head- doesn’t want it
Green- all rounder as captain? Big workload and suspect to injuries
Carey- not against it but not a long term one

Who else is there?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Im not disputing that. Just that this England side is very average if they can’t take advantage of the leg up they are currently getting with batting conditions and our bowling lineup.

They have a WAY better bowling attack than we do

 

[Lunchtime]

At 260 I’d have said even. So they’re a streaky 10th wicket partnership ahead despite having everything go their way?

2-5.....i wouldnt call that "everything go their way". ..