Australia v England First Ashes Test at the Gabba - 2017

[Gough]

And here it is, the handbags at ten paces slanging matches are over and now we have the cricket.

Australia XI
Smith
Warner/Maxwell
Bancroft
Ussie
Handscomb
Marsh/Maxwell
Paine
Starc
Cummins
Goat
Hazelwood

England XI
Root
Anderson
Cook
Stoneman
Vince
Malan
Ali
Bairstow
Woakes
Broad
Ball

Forecast is for a bit of rain but hopefully not much, so fingers crossed it won't be an issue.
Bring it on.

 

[HBF]

Been waiting for the first ball to be bowled for months. Cannot wait for this series to start.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Let’s get it done lads.

Marsh or Maxwell, Warner or Maxwell - who cares. Just want the XI blokes out there smashing the poms into oblivion.

 

[Donnie Darko]

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Is that actually Joe Root or is it a computer animation from the last cricket game for Xbox? Honestly got a bit of uncanny valley going on there.

 

[funk44]

Finally...

 

[philreich]

Hopefully Starc will take his third hat trick of the season!!!

 

[Mkcaptain]

Can't wait. Its been such a long build up. Come on Australia. Smash them!

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Bloddy excited, have already organised to work in the TAB/Gaming “area” from 10-7. Big screen. Getting paid to watch cricket.. loving life.

Then off to Adelaide (bloddy expensive) but hopefully worth it. 4 days off piss, cricket and hot pommy backpackers it’s like Christmas but only better and no family

 

[Donnie Darko]

Vaughany reflects on Nasser Hussains "bowl first" call .

 

[bird_man]

Looks like it might be one to bowl first with this weather. The pacemen will love it.

If Marsh isn’t 110% don’t bother picking the campaigner.

Hazlewood and Starc to tear through them hopefully. We might be in a bit of trouble if we bat first and the ball is moving around!

Can’t wait!

 

[Whowants2know]

Day 1 of the ashes

Day of work. Check
Beers are cold. Check
BBQ is ready. Check

Im set and ready to go

 

[Costanza_]

So cut that I couldn't get out of work today. Hopefully will catch most of the days play on radio at least between meetings.

 

[monty1104]

Day 1 of the ashes

Day of work. Check
Beers are cold. Check
BBQ is ready. Check

Im set and ready to go

Would rather a day off work, but each to their own

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I've been sleeping poorly.

Do I listen to the first few overs - I won't be able to sleep if I do and I'll end up listening to the entire first session - or just wait till 4 and start listening then when I inevitably wake up?

If we are batting, as a WA fan, is it my duty to listen to Cam Bancroft's start to his career?

What to do? What to do?

 

[Jatz]

Can't wait for this to start.

My best mate at work is a pom - we're watching the series sitting next to each other at work. God I hope we win...

 

[treefingers]

Does anyone know if we can watch the cricket on the 9now website, or are the streaming rights exclusive for Optus Sport?

Asking so I can watch at work

 

[Biggie]

 

[Gough]

This is the first Test under new DRS rules, a referral won't be lost if the decision remains unchanged as a result of umpire's call and there's no top up after 80 overs.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Can you stream this through 9Now live? Or will I have to use Optus Sport

 

[Jatz]

This is the first Test under new DRS rules, a referral won't be lost if the decision remains unchanged as a result of umpire's call and there's no top up after 80 overs.

Interesting. Wonder if we'll see less reviews with the no top up rule.

 

[Taylor]

I've been so worried I would miss the start of play that I've woken up every half hour from 3am :/

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Does anyone know if we can watch the cricket on the 9now website, or are the streaming rights exclusive for Optus Sport?

Asking so I can watch at work

Haha my boy. Same predicament! Come 11 it's smoko and I'll bring the lads into the site office to crowd around my laptop

 

[Underarm]

This is the first Test under new DRS rules, a referral won't be lost if the decision remains unchanged as a result of umpire's call and there's no top up after 80 overs.

How many times do you thibk the commentsry will mention this today?

 

[Biggie]

How many times do you thibk the commentsry will mention this today?

28 times before lunch