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*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval
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morgieb
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First 3, but yeah it's getting ridiculous. At least it's been draws rather than losses.....
simmy
International Regular
Yeah 3 days sorry.
This is onesided by Bangladesh standards.
Really hope the rain stays away because England so deserve this
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, it would be a travesty if we went to Perth all square.
Anyhow given the weather I think the only option is to declare before start of play. If it rains, a declaration overnight is the only thing that might allow us a decent shot at bowling them out. If it doesn't rain, could that declaration see us lose the match? Well if Australia bat fantastically well they might score 450 and leave us 2 sessions to make 150 to win. Frankly I'd back us, in our current form, to chase that down that 99 times out of a hundred against this limited, exhausted and demoralised Aussie attack.
Anyhow given the weather I think the only option is to declare before start of play. If it rains, a declaration overnight is the only thing that might allow us a decent shot at bowling them out. If it doesn't rain, could that declaration see us lose the match? Well if Australia bat fantastically well they might score 450 and leave us 2 sessions to make 150 to win. Frankly I'd back us, in our current form, to chase that down that 99 times out of a hundred against this limited, exhausted and demoralised Aussie attack.
simmy
International Regular
He has to declare... surely...
Xuhaib
International Coach
Australia did score 500 just an innings ago.
The_roc
U19 Captain
When there was no pressure on?
Woodster
International Captain
To be fair mate I think every English fan understands that despite all this outstanding cricket we still need to get a win on the board. It is genuinely exciting watching us perform to this standard in Australia, and at times I think we can be forgiven for getting a little carried away. It's been over 20 years since we've really pushed this Aussie side in their own country, and we feel as though we're well in with a shout of winning this series.
howardj
International Coach
Forecast for Monday
A few showers, chiefly in the afternoon and evening. A possible thunderstorm after midday. Warm to hot with light to moderate northeast to north winds and a light northwest to southwest afternoon sea breeze.
Max temp of 32
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
Yes, one brief Australian innings, and 1,068 England runs (for 5 wickets) ago...
But yes you're right, it's well within Australians' ability to save the game.
My money's on a Ponting ton in a losing cause.
zaremba
Cricketer Of The Year
True that it's 0-0 and the rain could save Australia. But if you don't think this has been an almighty drubbing, you haven't been watching the game.
howardj
International Coach
True, but look at the scoreboard.
It's 0-0
I'll be doomy and gloomy when the Poms get ahead.
But right now, it's 0-0.
Man the fortress, and fight for your life!!!
The Aussies need to be upbeat.
After the series if we lose, there's months and years to be doomy and gloomy.
It's 0-0
I'll be doomy and gloomy when the Poms get ahead.
But right now, it's 0-0.
Man the fortress, and fight for your life!!!
The Aussies need to be upbeat.
After the series if we lose, there's months and years to be doomy and gloomy.
TumTum
Banned
Swann will be the key here. Anderson got the ball to swing in day 1 but I don't think we will see that today. I said long ago (and I still stick by it) that Swann will have a poor overall performance here. Nonetheless all he needs to do is produce a few good performances for England to win a Test, and I'm afraid today is the day.
Woodster
International Captain
I agree, certainly think Swann will be key over the next couple of days. Should be plenty of rough to work with against the left-handers, and also Bollinger's footmarks should ensure he gets some assistance against the right-handers. Hussey's played him as well as anybody, will be another great battle again.
Agree that Swann will be the key, but don't see why Anderson won't swing it. He got swing at Brisbane and here in the first innings with the new ball and now with overcast conditions you'd think it'd do a bit more than usual.
flibbertyjibber
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I think Anderson will swing it a bit and Swann will cause problems. Hopefully Broad will get some reward this time, bowling well and getting nothing.