*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[Neil Pickup]

Did we really just have a ten second slo-mo of an off break?

 

[pskov]

Did we really just have a ten second slo-mo of an off break?

Channel 9 commentators probably amazed by this alien thing called an 'off break' and want to analyse how a right arm finger spinner can possibly take a wicket in Australia.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Johnson holding his nerve for a match-record three balls.

 

[Pothas]

Just got in from work, obviously delighted with the score.

Whats it been like though, any close calls?

 

[Prince EWS]

Channel 9 commentators probably amazed by this alien thing called an 'off break' and want to analyse how a right arm finger spinner can possibly take a wicket in Australia.

indeed

 

[LongHopCassidy]

FFS, they've gotten about 150 runs from working balls to leg. The only difference now is that Ponting's field is letting them get two instead of one.

Also, ****, sweepers are for ODIs.

 

[pskov]

Just got in from work, obviously delighted with the score.

Whats it been like though, any close calls?

Strauss was a bit iffy in the lead up to his hundred - was dropped by Johnson and inside edged past his leg stump - but other than that not really. The pitch looks flat and Australia have been very mediocre.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Just got in from work, obviously delighted with the score.

Whats it been like though, any close calls?

Strauss Chinese cut past the stumps on 57, and Johnson dropped a gimme at mid off on 69. Aside from that, it has been remarkably serene progress.

 

[four_or_six]

Just got in from work, obviously delighted with the score.

Whats it been like though, any close calls?

Johnson dropped a sitter when Strauss was on about 60.

 

[hazsa19]

tell you what Cook looks a different player

 

[LongHopCassidy]

That's moar like it.

 

[Spikey]

Mitchell Johnson "Good Ball" Count: 1

 

[M0rphin3]

Ripper. Waiting for the filthy one's now.

 

[Burgey]

Katich off the ground. You'd think he'd be worth a twirl here. Get back on ffs.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Mitchell Johnson "Ball Hitting Cracks" Count: 1

Coincidence?

Trott not quite with it yet... pace of the pitch, Jonathan. Settle.

 

[hazsa19]

wtf trott, whos told him he needs to play shots?

 

[ripper868]

Mussey scores 195...here huss, come field at silly point mate, you've earned it.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Katich off the ground. You'd think he'd be worth a twirl here. Get back on ffs.

Ponting almost never bowls Katich from what I've seen. If he hasn't slept with his wife, then at least an extended relative.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

****ing drop Johnson. Off a cliff.

 

[ripper868]

****...lead by 220 and only get 1 peg...painful.