*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[GotSpin]

Hmmm, maybe to do with the risk of not getting a full day? Not today, but over the years?

It's just a mentality that the first days are the best for some reason.

Enjoying the 10 minute monologue from big Mark though

 

[GotSpin]

Johnson has bowled eight overs this innings. Just saying.

Doesn't look good for Johnson does it. If previous history shows, once Ponting stops bowling you the door isn't far away

 

[Briony]

And added historical revisionism to House’s CV i.e. he was good in South Africa.

Hairpiece would have probably been rank here. Aus don't need another quick bowling back of a length.

In bowler friendly conditions. His challenge is to look threatening when the ball doesn't swing.

Not being especially tall he doesn't have the weapon of bounce which others can rely on in benign conditions.

 

[Prince EWS]

In bowler friendly conditions. His challenge is to look threatening when the ball doesn't swing.

Haha. Missing the point, I feel. He was **** in SA.

 

[GIMH]

Johnson has bowled eight overs this innings. Just saying.

Bizarre captaincy

 

[Prince EWS]

Bizarre captaincy

Has Ponting finally lost faith?

 

[Briony]

Doesn't look good for Johnson does it. If previous history shows, once Ponting stops bowling you the door isn't far away[/QUOTE]

It's not too far away for anyone he doesn't like.

Siddle gets the nod because he likes him, Hauritz gets the flick when he suddenly goes out of favour. He talks up North and Hussey even when they're struggling. He never liked Rogers, Elliott or Hodge. Is rumoured not to have been partial towards Krezja.

 

[vcs]

Just cannot see where a wicket is going to come from at the moment.

 

[cricman]

This is where the Aussies miss a True Quick, I know Johnson can get it up there but even his 90mph balls weren't threatening.

Shaun Tait to Unretire

 

[GIMH]

Ooooooh that was close

 

[GotSpin]

Doesn't look good for Johnson does it. If previous history shows, once Ponting stops bowling you the door isn't far away[/QUOTE]

It's not too far away for anyone he doesn't like.

Siddle gets the nod because he likes him, Hauritz gets the flick when he suddenly goes out of favour. He talks up North and Hussey even when they're struggling. He never liked Rogers, Elliott or Hodge. Is rumoured not to have been partial towards Krezja.

Well that's what I mean. If Ponting has lost faith in Johnson the end will be all too quick.

 

[M0rphin3]

Doherty sooo unlucky Mitch WAC

 

[Pup Clarke]

Really?

Yeah I think he's got a great short ball. Often surprises batsman because it appears alot quicker and is dead straight.

 

[joels344]

North is looking pretty good.

 

[tooextracool]

This is a pretty flat pitch still though, so i think it might be a little bit unfair to castigate the bowlers.

 

[pasag]

Great comeback from England.

 

[vcs]

This is a pretty flat pitch still though, so i think it might be a little bit unfair to castigate the bowlers.

But... but... we only get those in the subcontinent...

 

[Spark]

North's bowling >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> batting

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Into the tail now fellas.

 

[Prince EWS]

Gun. I'm a bit of a fan of North's bowling. He can't be under-estimated. Bat him at eight.