*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[Prince EWS]

Fair enough however I don't actually think it's 'illegal' here in the States because it's not offered and therefore not covered by copyright laws here, but alas fair enough anyway.

Well whether it's actual illegal or not, it's CricketWeb policy not to allow them to be posted. It's not a policy I'm actually particularly fond of, but it's not my risk to take, so it's fair enough.

 

[Spark]

Despite the fact that he's clearly a better bowler than Hauritz - Doherty wants it more. He's fired up, he's in there, he's not breaking his finger fielding the ball off his own bowling, he's turning the ball. I'd want him in my team.

Yeah, with Hauritz you'd feel that dropping a catch would hammer his confidence and make him bowl worse. Doherty looks really fired up now.

 

[Athlai]

Spudsy, don't post illegal steams on CricketWeb. Cheers.

Bet you bookmarked it.

 

[social]

Cook's batting makes Katich look like an artist

 

[Spudsy2061]

Well whether it's actual illegal or not, it's CricketWeb policy not to allow them to be posted. It's not a policy I'm actually particularly fond of, but it's not my risk to take, so it's fair enough.

Indeed, in relation to the cricket though. You bloke I'm hooked on the sofa and now following you BTW.

 

[GIMH]

Niiiiiiiiiiice

 

[BoyBrumby]

Lol. Bumble saying Johnson looks "fragile" when compared to yer Mervs, Thommos, Lillees, etc.

Pretty sure he'd have said "poofy" if he wasn't on telly.

 

[Furball]

Liking Pietersen's midwicket work.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah, with Hauritz you'd feel that dropping a catch would hammer his confidence and make him bowl worse. Doherty looks really fired up now.

Yeah, as I said before this series - the likes of Doherty, O'Keefe and even Smith (despite being a piechucker even by Australian spin standards) are naturally confident cricketers, which is why we'll probably see Hauritz playing grade cricket sooner rather than later. That and the fact that he's not very good.

 

[GIMH]

Decent session.

Going to bed for a bit. Try not to miss me too much.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Even session, maybe just England's session because need to do damage early doors here at the Gabba.

Reckon the pitch is actually playing a little bit like Cardiff in 2009.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bet you bookmarked it.

Why I became a mod tbh.

 

[Furball]

We've ran well in this session.

Feel Aus have bowled okay but haven't really put us under with consecutive deliveries. Their session, just, though.

Nah, evens. Don't think our boys have been under too much pressure from the crim bowlers, but at the same time with 86 on the board we're not threatening to run away with it just yet.

 

[NasserFan207]

Yeah, 50/50 session. Good ****.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good session of cricket,enjoyed that.

Get half hours kip now before watching an afternoon run feast.

Boring Bobs Sky Pie will be a level session.

 

[Nate]

What a horrible song. What the crap.

 

[NasserFan207]

Also, no yes looking good.

 

[Ruckus]

Don't think that was anyone's session. The wicket looks excellent for batting and really doesn't look like it's giving much to the bowlers. So that being said, I definately don't think you could say it's advantage England. I reckon if the wicket stays the same around 350-400 would be par.

 

[MW1304]

Cook's batting makes Katich look like an artist

GAGF. Cook's scrappy, but theres lazy elegance in his back foot play. Katich is just a zombie anteater attempting to lick his own ear whilst doing an irish jig. ie Horrid.

 

[Burgey]

Having watched the session, England should make 370ish to be 'par' for this pitch.

If it gets some sun on it, it will quicken up maybe. Seems a bit of tennis ball bounce atm.

Good first session. Nice and even. The dropped catch, had it been taken, would have made it easily ours.