*Official* First Test at The Gabba

[benchmark00]

spineless
ˈspʌɪnlɪs/
adjective
1. having no spine or backbone; invertebrate.
2. weak and purposeless.
"a spineless coward"

 

[Spark]

There is nothing I love more than when Clarke pulls out this field

 

[Spikey]

another storm on the way btw

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR663.loop.shtml#skip

 

[uvelocity]

best field

 

[benchmark00]

Dat cordon.

<3 Clarke.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Great catch by Smith. Was that the same way Swann got out 1st innings.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Dat cordon.

<3 Clarke.

Dat fly slip

 

[benchmark00]

Great catch by Smith. Was that the same way Swann got out 1st innings.

Caught short leg first innings.

 

[hendrix]

****ing come over the wicket Gazza.

 

[Son Of Coco]

It's pissing down here!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Caught short leg first innings.

Ahhh, that's right. Prior, then Swann in 2 balls.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Maybe I'm just too biased against MJ, but I think part of MJ's effectiveness in this test (and I don't think he has bowled that well really) is how Clarke has used him. Just bowl fast and bowl plenty of short stuff to keep England on the back foot. I'm not sure if that is a robust strategy through the entire series but great for this test.

***As opposed to having the impossible demand that MJ bowl in a specific area in the hopes of not bowling filth

 

[Spark]

Arm guard IMO. Didn't look right

 

[uvelocity]

root should have done something, anything to get off strike there

 

[Spikey]

is that arm guard connected to the glove? and is that rule I heard about how if something is connected to the glove, it counts as the glove, correct?

 

[Shri]

Only getting lubricant ads in my stream before it gets stuck. Fitting?

 

[Hurricane]

Turning down a single in the Lyon over was at best stupid by Root and at worst cowardice. who cares about exposing the tail to Lyon. You have to take the strike to Johnson.

 

[Hooksey]

This spiritless bunch would be more than happy to just give us the Ashes now if they could go home and avoid themselves further humiliation.



RIP England cricket.

 

[GIMH]

Fair play Oz. shambles from us

 

[JontyPanesar]

is that arm guard connected to the glove? and is that rule I heard about how if something is connected to the glove, it counts as the glove, correct?

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