*Official* Second Test at the Adelaide Oval

[Ponting is King]

These Poms are pathetic.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I was trying to think who Mitchell Johnson reminded me of. I think it's this bloke:

 

[ajdude]

 

[ajdude]

brendon julian claiming pietersen's wicket was the turning point. brendon julian then claims three minutes later that carberry's wicket was the turning point.

 

[Spark]

brendon julian claiming pietersen's wicket was the turning point. brendon julian then claims three minutes later that carberry's wicket was the turning point.

there are many turns on the road to victory, young one

 

[Spikey]

brendon julian claiming pietersen's wicket was the turning point. brendon julian then claims three minutes later that carberry's wicket was the turning point.

in the end, the experts were right: the afternoon session on the 3rd day was the match defining session

 

[Manee]

Bloody hell. I now wished I'd stayed up and watched. Johnson's spell sounds pretty epic.

 

[morgieb]

Spikey, are you Corbin Jennings? Got a follow request from him. Says he's a Young Lib, so I'm wary.

Corbin Jennings is a CS guy, IIRC.

 

[fredfertang]

I think Johnson needs to be drug tested tbh - I simply don't accept he's the same bloke who ambled around last time

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Johnson giving those of us not old enough a glimpse of what the 70's series with Thommo and Lillee was like. He has been fantastic and very few have had an answer. If it wasn't us he was destroying i'd actually be enjoying watching it as a quick fired up and running through a side is an awesome sight.

Only question now is whether we can take it into day 5, guess that depends when Clarke pulls the plug. Aussies could win this 5-0, too many of our lot look shot.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

just gonna leave this here

Is that a new dog food, The Peoples Chunks?

 

[James]

Great cricket watching for the neutral with Johnson's bowling spells. Can't recall the last time I saw a bowler bowling at that pace with that swing and accuracy. A spell the great Wasim would have proud of! Simply superb.

Some interesting stats the BBC posted up as well:

• Johnson's haul of 7-40 moved him above Clarrie Grimmett into the top 10 Australian Test wicket-takers with 221
• Peter Siddle has now dismissed Kevin Pietersen eight times, more than any bowler. Pietersen's average against Siddle is 19.8

 

[TNT]

Peter Siddle has now dismissed Kevin Pietersen eight times, more than any bowler. Pietersen's average against Siddle is 19.8

Pietersens average against Siddle or the average of the scores that Pietersen was on when dismissed by Siddle.

 

[Spikey]

its weird that no-body has talked about the weather

 

[GIMH]

Is it going to rain?

 

[ajdude]

its weird that no-body has talked about the weather

is it set fair howardj?

 

[Spikey]

Is it going to rain?

idk

 

[Bushranger]

Weather report for Adelaide Sun is 32 degrees with Late shower so around 5pm ish with 90% chance of 10mm.
Monday however 23 degrees 50% chance of rain clearing but here is the kicker. 75% humidity Overcast Ball will swing and move like a Mother Trucker.

 

[social]

Warner is starting to look like a seriously good player

If he can keep his pea-brain on the job, he will score a mountain of runs for Oz

 

[theegyptian]

The only saving grace for english fans on here is that it's Johnson doing all the damage. I feel like it's a restrained joy from the aussies because it's Mitchell- they can't quite take full delight or bring themselves to gloat.

Sure it was mentioned last night but 3 innings in and he's taken 16 wickets. Could be a massive haul from the series.