*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[Noble One]

Very gritty knock from Haddin. Fair amount of pressure on him considering the amount of time he has been out. This is where his real value lies, Tim Paine wouldn't be the man to take a lead quickly from 10 to 100.

 

[Burgey]

Meh, has been the best bowler on either side bar Siddle, has made the most of the conditions himself. The ball's hardly hooping or splitting sideways of the deck.
He's bowled nearly 30 overs in the first innings for less than 2 an over... obviously left his spine and determination in border control, I mean he can only bowl when it's thick cloud remember.

I know it's cold and it's past your bed time, but you need a serious dose of GAGF.

 

[irottev]

I do have to admit in all seriousness that Australia are really lucky not to be at least 1 down. If England don't strike before lunch then I really feel sorry for them and they'll be in for a long day. Even with the bat, you feel they could collapse with things not going their way.

 

[Burgey]

Ugh, i'm now resigned to waking up to us being 5 down at the close.

Well we might be tbf

 

[Pizzorno]

Well we might be tbf

Nah, I wouldn't be surprised if you batted on so long that you actually reverted to only being 4 down.

 

[Jarquis]

I know it's cold and it's past your bed time, but you need a serious dose of GAGF.

Why? Because I've pointed out you might've been a bit short-sighted to attempt to try and right him off prior to the series starting and not acknowledge that he's a changed bowler?
Sorry if it doesn't quite fit in with the Burgey line of posting.

 

[GIMH]

Last few overs from Swann looked a bit tidier without being threatening

 

[GIMH]

Haha, forgot how Pizzorno's optimism-pessimism swings are off the charts

Remember a great post from [some ****] at the end of the Oval Test parodying it.

 

[Athlai]

Why? Because I've pointed out you might've been a bit short-sighted to attempt to try and right him off prior to the series starting and not acknowledge that he's a changed bowler?
Sorry if it doesn't quite fit in with the Burgey line of posting.

One swallow doesn't make a summer.

 

[Spark]

Last few overs from Swann looked a bit tidier without being threatening

Not got the best field either. Far too many easy singles either side of the wicket.

 

[Pizzorno]

Haha, forgot how Pizzorno's optimism-pessimism swings are off the charts.

What swings? We've got this test in the bag. I've never implied anything other than that...

 

[GIMH]

I've said all along that we'll win 4-1 and I see no reason to change my mind about that

 

[Jarquis]

One swallow doesn't make a summer.

That's not the point. For the fifteenth time, I'm not championing Anderson for a Tate-esque series.
But he's already achieved, in the first innings of the first match, what some people thought he was incapable of.

 

[MW1304]

I want lunch!!!

 

[Debris]

**** **** **** **** ****

Eloquently put.

 

[duffer]

How many do you guys reckon we need here? Get to 150 ahead and I'll feel good about this, 200+ and turn the screws hard on England time.

 

[Athlai]

That's not the point. For the fifteenth time, I'm not championing Anderson for a Tate-esque series.
But he's already achieved, in the first innings of the first match, what some people thought he was incapable of.

The conditions have been helpful and I'm pretty sure no one thought he couldn't do well in helpful conditions. There certainly are signs that this is more than just the old Anderson bowling but most people envisioned him struggling in harder conditions than these.

 

[pasag]

Day 3 and the first Ashes Test thread has already surpassed both 06/07s and 09s.

 

[Debris]

I want lunch!!!

Yes, Hussey and Haddin need some time off or they will start playing crazy shots.

 

[Ruckus]

Get to 400 and I reckon we've won.