***Official*** 1st Test at Brisbane

[Grumpy]

yeah well he didn't play test cricket so he had to go

Good thing this Ashes legend is leading the show.

 

[Gnske]

yeah well he didn't play test cricket so he had to go

She'd only be half-acceptable for the couple of overs when part-timers bowl or spin is operating tbqh.

 

[Furball]

Good thing this Ashes legend is leading the show.

To be fair Nicholas is by far the best thing about Channel 9.

 

[Burgey]

Nah. Bill Lawry is, by miles. Nicholas still better than the rest though, maybe Chappell on a good day shades him but that's about it.

 

[social]

The lack of any 5th bowling option is the biggest issue that I have with the Oz lineup as there literally is nobody that could be relied upon to bowl more than a couple of overs and even then it's complete filth

I know Cartwright and Maxwell arent great but they could at least be relied upon to get through 5 - 10 without being completely destroyed

 

[mustardcharlie]

Sadly, for the first time in many years, I shall not be able to watch the first session on of an Ashes series. (Family duties, aged parents etc). So I shall be relying on you guys to tell me whether the TMS team are talking out of their collective bottoms. Or does someone know how I can get a good online (legal) feed for this on my laptop without it costing me an arm and a leg?

Rate the teams as pretty even myself. I astonish myself that I can still get excited about the first test of an Ashes series at 65 yo.

 

[Adders]

The only legal option you'd have for a stream is to see what offers bt sport are doing. Id assume theyd have a mobile option.

 

[Redbacks]

Maxwell on standby as cover for Warner...hope he's not required, not sure why it wouldn't be Renshaw.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

To be fair, I would have taken Maxwell over Marsh for 6 anyway. Doubt he will play in Brisbane but may well come in to contention mid series.

 

[Burgey]

Presumably Smarsh would open and Maxwell at six as it adds a bit of bowling too.

 

[Second Spitter]

Warner getting hit in the neck might be why TPC was bowling. The Bull's filthy mediums are probably the only option

This is why they should never have dropped the Angry Ant.

Maxwell on standby as cover for Warner...hope he's not required, not sure why it wouldn't be Renshaw.

Trevor Hohns accidentally blocked him on Facebook.

 

[morgieb]

Hoping they use the Maxy callup to piss off Darsh, though they won't.

 

[Gnske]

Maxwell on standby as cover for Warner...hope he's not required, not sure why it wouldn't be Renshaw.

Renshaw and Bancroft opening.

I think half of Australia would commit suicide at the toss

 

[cnerd123]

Maxwell to open with Bancroft IMO. Perfect way to start the Ashes

 

[stephen]

Renshaw and Bancroft could well see us close the first day's play at 0/100.

 

[Gob]

Start this already

 

[SeamUp]

Smarsh picked up a stiff back at training

 

[Burgey]

Which is odd, because normally the team carries him.

 

[Second Spitter]

If the BNG* gonna give Bancroft his baggy green?

*Brown nosed gnome.

 

[Starfighter]

Ball it is, it seems.