*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[BoyBrumby]

Well what about the rest of his career then? It's not like it's his first good match - he's played 28 Tests and averages 40+. He's a quality bat for someone who bats seven and keeps to a decent standard. Of those who have kept in as many games as him, he has the fifth best average of all time.

You can have doubts about his keeping (I don't, personally, but that's because I've seen a lot more of him at state level - he's underachieved in Tests a little with the gloves so far), but he's definitely a better keeper than Prior and Flower for example - two of the only four above him, and his batting isn't "average".

No.

Just no.

Can't keep to spin and turd when the ball swings after pitching. Prior's not great shakes, but Haddin's a stopper at best.

 

[Spark]

Good stop. Fielding needs to be much sharper than first session.

Top shot.

 

[Prince EWS]

No.

Just no.

Can't keep to spin and turd when the ball swings after pitching. Prior's not great shakes, but Haddin's a stopper at best.

No.

Just no.

 

[Spark]

England $20?!

 

[LongHopCassidy]

All requisite props to Strauss, but this bowling is utterly dire.

 

[tooextracool]

Sadly, Siddle excluded, it wasnt much better in the 1st innings either.

 

[BoyBrumby]

No.

Just no.

Seriously, if Haddin's a good keeper he's hidden it well. Don't rate him even slightly with the gloves.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

The disappointing thing is that Hilf has all the movement he needs to get wickets, but he just can't or won't pitch it where it might actually matter.

 

[vcs]

Oh dear, watched the replay of the dropped catch by Mitch. What a clanger.

 

[Spikey]

Sadly, Siddle excluded, it wasnt much better in the 1st innings either.

All of their bowlers (bar obv. colly) were better than ours apart from Siddle imo.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I don't think Sky much rates the camera work for whatever reason. We get getting "match coverage provided by Channel 9" disclaimers shown.

 

[King Pietersen]

Why do I get the feeling that a collapse is imminent?

 

[tooextracool]

Why do I get the feeling that a collapse is imminent?

because you are watching England. does it really need to be said?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Why do I get the feeling that a collapse is imminent?

'Cos yer English, tbh.

 

[Spark]

I don't think Sky much rates the camera work for whatever reason. We get getting "match coverage provided by Channel 9" disclaimers shown.

Well, of course it would seem weird as it's filmed to suit whatever the C9 comms are doing. So there's going to be some weird shots and weird timings that won't have anything to do with Sky's stuff as they can't pull up replays as they demand.

 

[Spark]

Lucky, lucky. But you make your own luck and Strauss has made his.

 

[Spikey]

"OUT. SHOULD BE OUT. COULD BE OUT. Safe."

 

[Ausage]

Why do I get the feeling that a collapse is imminent?

Hopefully because you can see into the future.

 

[BoyBrumby]

My word, that's a poor shot. Rank slog across the line. WTF skipper? Spawny boy.

 

[Jono]

**** I hate you Bill Lawry.