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*Official* First Test at The Gabba

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Pothas

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What happened to the storm?

For a side that has won so much this England team has managed a fair few humiliating defeats but this has got to be the worst.
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
Be interested to see what people think re Johnson now...he was obviously very good in this match, but just another flash in the pan performance or the start of something better at last? Gotta say I'm extremely dubious given his history, but there's no doubt he is ridiculously fun to watch when he is bowling like this (plus it's great for the game).
 
uvelocity

uvelocity

International Coach
Ruckus said:
Be interested to see what people think re Johnson now...he was obviously very good in this match, but just another flash in the pan performance or the start of something better at last? Gotta say I'm extremely dubious given his history, but there's no doubt he is ridiculously fun to watch when he is bowling like this (plus it's great for the game).
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flash in the pan probably. but this pitch kept its carry. i'd actually really love someone else to be fit for radelaide and get him back for perth.
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
yeah that will be the true test for him. If he still manages to blow Eng away at Adelaide then I'll be closer to being sold. Given he relied predominately on short, fiery stuff in this match to do the job it will be interesting to see how he adapts on what should (surely) be a much less favorable surface to bowl on for him.
 
morgieb

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Seemed pretty one-dimensional afaic, was very reliant on fast, short-pitched bowling. As good as he was doing that I'd like to see how well he goes on pitches with less bounce before I can say he's truly back.

What does help is that I would've expected England to deal with with the short stuff in contrast to most nations.
 
Spikey

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note: i heard that rule in relation to a sweat band or something that was located close the glove.
 
uvelocity

uvelocity

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and yeah if the sweat band is attached to the glove, it's glove. genuinely unsure about arm guard but gut feeling is no, it's something else.
 
Noppe

Noppe

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You cant drop Johnson after this imo, at least for the next two tests even if hes **** at Adelaide
 
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