Cricket

[jhong]

This is the new Australian bowling mantra in full effect. Patience, tie them down and offer the odd juicy full one for them to chase.
The commentary all week was to bring in Pattinson and Starc and fight England with fire. Credit to Langer and co. who stuck fat with their plans and so far it's paying dividends.

Helps when the slips hold their catches

 

[Cannon82]

That session of cricket probably just rescued the series for us. Pitch should flatten out nicely in the next two sessions. Break this last pair and we're a good shout to be batting in the final session.

 

[Johnny Karate]

Enjoying channel 9s great ashes moments when Stuart Broad bowled Australia out for 60 before lunch. Such great memories. What’s next? Michael Clarke & co bowled out for 47? Perhaps a forensic examination of 98 all out on Boxing Day 2010? The 2019 World Cup semi final? The ball tampering scandal? They should get Todd Woodbridge to throw it to a Macca’s fan poll.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Now that’s as close as humanly possible to a no ball by Cummins.

Glad that the benefit of the doubt goes to the bowler.

 

[Klyntonius]

Handy start to the second session. I'd have called that a no ball though.

 

[Cannon82]

Now that’s as close as humanly possible to a no ball by Cummins.

Glad that the benefit of the doubt goes to the bowler.

Yep, if they'd pulled that back and pinged him for it, I could understand why. If there was anything behind the line, it was a fraction of a millimeter for a sliver of a second.

 

[Dory_77]

Yep, very tight but happy the call went our way.
And another straight up.

What a rout. Could be 100 up after this innings. Bizarre match.

 

[Crimson Azure]

This is both outrageous and egregious!

And I love it!

 

[Cannon82]

Wowee. This is not an 8-56 wicket.

Lisa Sthalakar: "The fact we've just taken a wicket caught in front of the bat just shows how on top the Australians are."

How does that show that? Thought it just showed that Jos Buttler has crap footwork and goes hard at the ball?

 

[Crimson Azure]

Now for the commentary to start talking about England’s lowest ending scores ever. Get ready for the graphs.

 

[Klyntonius]

Now for the commentary to start talking about England’s lowest ending scores ever. Get ready for the graphs.

I look forward to them.

 

[Crimson Azure]

The crowd is so quiet. You can hear individuals yelling out quite distinctly.

 

[Cannon82]

I wholeheartedly apologize to Jason Roy. Turns out he actually batted quite well and has almost top-scored.

 

[jhong]

FFS cummins why every ball short . ok i take it back lol

 

[Crimson Azure]

FFS cummins why every ball short .

Because wickets.

 

[Cannon82]

This is both outrageous and egregious!

And I love it!

Where does farcical sit on the scale? We've just hit that.

 

[Cannon82]

FFS cummins why every ball short . ok i take it back lol

Felt exactly the same. Any danger of seeing if the bloke has a front foot defensive stroke? No need, get your periscopes out.

 

[Crimson Azure]

This is insane that potentially before tea on day two we could be batting our second innings. And that includes a rain delay too.

 

[jhong]

Because wickets.

i literally edited my post as he went out haha

 

[Klyntonius]

Pitch it up Cummins, dammit!!

Okay, as you were...

 

[Cannon82]

Wade you dirty putz.

Edit: Doesn't matter.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Where does farcical sit on the scale? We've just hit that.

England are officially discombobulated.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Wade you dirty putz.

The POMS really punished us for that dropped catch.

 

[Fork n Hell]

masterclass from Hazlewood.

 

[Crimson Azure]

In what world do you make 179 and end up with a 112 run lead?