*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval

[TumTum]

And to think I was the first one to vote "A" on the Hussey comeback thread

 

[tooextracool]

Who was the last bat as poor as North to get an extended run in Australia's test team? Matty Elliot?

Blewett probably. Though I'd argue that Blewett was better

 

[hazsa19]

tiny bit of reverse going on here?

 

[Ikki]

At the fact that North's getting runs? Or the start of the game?

Think he meant Ponting's golden.

All the above I guess. Tired of this ****. Hoping for another epic partnership here between Haddin/Hussey.

 

[vic_orthdox]

tiny bit of reverse going on here?

Definitely. Be interesting to see if Broad gets it to go, and is prepared to pitch it up enough to see it move.

 

[vcs]

Another boundary saved by Broad off his own bowling. Impressive stuff. Pietersen's effort, not so much.

 

[Spark]

Lol@KP's "oh I hurt myself" routine

 

[Spark]

Interesting how none of the attempted pulls have come off at all.

 

[pskov]

Matt Prior's cap is filthy. Does he ever wash it?

 

[Ikki]

Matt Prior's cap is filthy. Does he ever wash it?

Nope; just like his face.

 

[tooextracool]

Hard to see where the next wicket is going to come from, these 2 look pretty settled and the pitch looks pretty flat with most of the bowlers not really looking threatening.

 

[pasag]

Hard to see where the next wicket is going to come from, these 2 look pretty settled and the pitch looks pretty flat with most of the bowlers not really looking threatening.

New ball.

 

[hazsa19]

argh you just know where this is going...sigh

 

[Spark]

Bit of reverse as well, not completely lifeless.

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah, the fact that Australia have been horribly second best is kinda negated by having won the toss. You wouldn't expect the last five wickets to fall for less than 100 runs and if they get anywhere near 350 it's going to be a tough game for England to win.

 

[stephen]

Well I feel vindicated in all my pre-Ashes Hussey support.. Even if he gets out now he's averaging around 150...

 

[Spark]

3/2
2/200

itstl.

Geez that was mm from the stumps

 

[joels344]

Oooo Haddin! You need to be careful.

 

[Ikki]

Yeah, the fact that Australia have been horribly second best is kinda negated by having won the toss. You wouldn't expect the last five wickets to fall for less than 100 runs and if they get anywhere near 350 it's going to be a tough game for England to win.

From your keyboard to God's screen?

 

[vcs]

Yeah, the fact that Australia have been horribly second best is kinda negated by having won the toss. You wouldn't expect the last five wickets to fall for less than 100 runs and if they get anywhere near 350 it's going to be a tough game for England to win.

Anything under 350 and they'd be comfortably favourites. India have won 3 Tests in the recent past batting 2nd and chasing 400+ 1st innings scores. Now England are probably a slightly weaker batting side than India but on this Adelaide strip, it they play upto their potential, they should get atleast 400. If the openers get them off to a good start, 500 isn't a far cry at all.