*Official* First Test at The Gabba

[The Battlers Prince]

Lyon on that ball they just split screened between him and Swann gets a better side on position.

 

[Zinzan]

Wow, just wow, England were 75/2 when I last looked. Unbelievable collapse. Can't wait to see the highlights later !

 

[benchmark00]

Wearing a helmet at second slip.

 

[Frakstar]

So slightly Australia's day today?

 

[Burgey]

Is that Yatesy?

 

[benchmark00]

is that yatsey?

(y)

 

[irfan]

Reckon Eng will pick up a wicket - lot of close shaves in the last few ogers

 

[JontyPanesar]

Lyon on that ball they just split screened between him and Swann gets a better side on position.

And better seam position. And has got more out of this same surface. People laughed at me when I said Lyon got at least as many revs as Swann.

 

[Burgey]

How ****ing gun a bloke is Nathan Lyon btw?

 

[GuyFromLancs]

This is a longshot, but there isn't 3 days worth of rain forecast in the Brisbane area is there?

 

[fredfertang]

Good to wake up and see that Broad has put in a fine all round performance

 

[Maximas]

And better seam position. And has got more out of this same surface. People laughed at me when I said Lyon got at least as many revs as Swann.

You can't read too much into one split screen, but his action does look a little better (rev meter confirmed Swann and Lyon were about the same in terms of revs in the winter)

 

[Daemon]

This is a longshot, but there isn't 3 days worth of rain forecast in the Brisbane area is there?

I'm sure some cloud seeding can be arranged

 

[benchmark00]

[x] dog track.

 

[stephen]

This is a longshot, but there isn't 3 days worth of rain forecast in the Brisbane area is there?

At this time of the year you get late storms and some overnight rain, but no all day rain action usually. The exception was around the time of the last ashes where the five days of the ashes were the only dry days all summer.

 

[Maximas]

This is a longshot, but there isn't 3 days worth of rain forecast in the Brisbane area is there?

seems like any rain will likely come outside the hours of play

 

[Son Of Coco]

Plenty of empty seats. So typical of English fans to leave early when their team isn't performing

 

[Burgey]

Bucket head status?

 

[JontyPanesar]

You can't read too much into one split screen, but his action does look a little better (rev meter confirmed Swann and Lyon were about the same in terms of revs in the winter)

Not sure how much stock to put into that rev-meter on Sky but it's the best we have I guess Lyon sometimes gives the ball a pronounced flick with his index finger that uses a bit of wrist. Ever since I saw that back during the tour of SL, I liked him.

A better seam position when trying to increase overspin*. Swann likes to vary between sliders and pure off-breaks.

 

[Maximas]

Plenty of empty seats. So typical of English fans to leave early when their team isn't performing

It's like a Collingwood game