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

[LukeParkerno1]

Perfect scenario: We bat tonight and the first two sessions tomorrow

Then unleash the new ball under lights tomorrow with a bumper barrage and four fielders on the boundary attacking the top of off stump relentlessly.

We bat till day 4 is even better

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Pink ball tests are growing on me

Small doses however. One per series

I’d go 2

Sydney plus Adelaide ideally. Syd works with the Jane McGrath day/test

 

[Millky95]

Perfect scenario: We bat tonight and the first two sessions tomorrow

Then unleash the new ball under lights tomorrow with a bumper barrage and four fielders on the boundary attacking the top of off stump relentlessly.

That'd get us nearly 550 runs for the innings. Who is making the big ass score?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Get through this session, without calamity, and we should be in front. Key is to not lose wickets getting there.

One of the key sessions of the series. We get to 334 3 or 4 down, we can go on and grind them in to the dirt and make the series ours. Get there 8 down, or, dare I say it, not at all, then the Poms are right in it given we are batting last.

 

[sr36]

Big session coming up. England have to win this one or their series is in trouble. Feels like Archer and Stokes are going to be over-bowled and might break.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Beefy is back on the Ch7 commentary, the Poms could do with a younger slimmer version of him right now.

The most enjoyable cricket commentary/show I remember was during the 2001 Ashes while living in England

Every night from 7-9pm they'd have an in depth recap of the day's play. Extended highlights with breaks where Botham, Gower and Atherton talked about the game.

Simple, pure, entertaining cricket analysis from three sharp minds

Was absolute gold as I was working and couldn't watch during the day

 

[RookiePick]

Big session coming up. England have to win this one or their series is in trouble. Feels like Archer and Stokes are going to be over-bowled and might break.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

That'd get us nearly 550 runs for the innings. Who is making the big ass score?

These two.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Big session coming up. England have to win this one or their series is in trouble. Feels like Archer and Stokes are going to be over-bowled and might break.

Hey I’m almost sad for that lol

Hopefully they overbowl

 

[Peter Bixley]

Big session coming up. England have to win this one or their series is in trouble. Feels like Archer and Stokes are going to be over-bowled and might break.

This is THE session. Get to near parity with plenty of wickets in hand and we're right on top. Archer and Stokes are being overbowled. At what point do they turn to Jacks?

 

[dogs105]

When did "restarts at half past" become "umpires start strolling out at half past"?

 

[Gough]

Didn't want to say but the short desk ain't doing him any favours

I'm a bitch and comfortable with it.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

This is THE session. Get to near parity with plenty of wickets in hand and we're right on top. Archer and Stokes are being overbowled. At what point do they turn to Jacks?

If Jacks is bowling that’s declaration bowling

 

[satty]

These two.

If these two can get us the lead, then one of carey or inglis should just tee off and smash their attack out of the park.

Grind them into the ground mentally and physically.

 

[Plugger35]

I remember Beefy playing in the 1992 World Cup, he was about as fat as Gatting just bowling medium pace but still took wickets.

 

[DaRick]

Oh wow, we're currently out-Bazballing BazBall with our run rate!

I know Stokes can be erratic, but I'm surprised at how poor Carse has been. The guy clearly has talent, and was up for it in Perth, but here he's made Doggett look metronomic.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

That sightscreen guy

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I remember Beefy playing in the 1992 World Cup, he was about as fat as Gatting just bowling medium pace but still took wickets.

Fat XI

1. Greatbatch
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Botham
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

 

[norway blue]

Cam was watching up and down surveying then crack.

 

[Gough]

Fat XI

1. Greatbatch
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. Botham
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Milburn

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

Smith is as clueless as usual with the short ball.

 

[BarryMorgan]

Who the **** heard David Warner speak and thought ‘I think people would like to hear more of that’?

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

That was odd from Smith

 

[BarryMorgan]

Milburn

Cosgrove

 

[TY24]

Richo is no chance

Not test fit

Wouldn't be playing in the Australia A game if he was no chance.

If he's fit they'll bring him in. He is streets ahead of Neser and Doggett.