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*Official* First Test at The Gabba
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morgieb
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Good days play.
You'd probably prefer to be in England's boat atm, but Australia are still well in it, and would have a great shot at winning if they bowl well. Remember two of England's first innings scores last series were lower than this, yet they still managed to win.
You'd probably prefer to be in England's boat atm, but Australia are still well in it, and would have a great shot at winning if they bowl well. Remember two of England's first innings scores last series were lower than this, yet they still managed to win.
wpdavid
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It's very close, isn't it. I know England would have taken this score after losing the toss, but this has been a great fight back by Haddin and Johnson and 300ish may be a decent score, especially if people are right about the pitch being quicker tomorrow. Plus there's the psychoplogical thing that both sides know Aus are about 150 more than they could have been from 130 for 6.
Do we know if there's any correlation between how well Johnson bowls after he's made runs? THis test reminds me a bit of Perth 3 years ago when he batted well after they were deep in trouble and then bowled very well indeed.
And obviously it's good to see Broad doing so well despite the best efforts of the retards in the crowd.
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GuyFromLancs
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Lovely start to the day. Wife brings one a cup of earl grey in bed, and the colonials are in a spot of bother at 265/8
morgieb
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Yeah, agreed.
I'm probably believing too much into this theory that he takes wickets after a decent innings, but it has happened memorably in the past. He also has a point to prove (although for most of the cricket watching public it won't be proved unless he can stay strong all series).
morgieb
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Possibly because England aren't Australia.
ajdude
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gonna have to blame iphone autocorrect for that one chief.
GuyFromLancs
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benchmark00
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I thought you were reading the Whipper Snipper Maintenance Guide!
ajdude
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nah tango for 2: learning the dance of love
Goughy
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Yeah, England well ahead. For Aus to get back in this then they will have to play well and England poorly. You would have to think England targeting knocking off the last 2 wickets quickly and then posting 450+. Of course, easier said than done but certainly doable.
benchmark00
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Former all rounder Ryan Harris is a very very good bat (miles ahead of Siddle), so if the bois play their shots against a hard but not new ball tomorrow they could put on 50-60 runs in not much time, would give Australia a defendable total.
