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

[stephen]

The lack of pace in this deck makes me worried about our batting, who all prefer the ball to come on to the bat.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Ali just looks like he wants to throw his wicket away here.

 

[adub]

replaying Lyno's run out can never be overdone

 

[Spark]

My word that's a ball

 

[morgieb]

The lack of pace in this deck makes me worried about our batting, who all prefer the ball to come on to the bat.

It's very much an English flat deck ratehr than an Australian one. I know I'm having another wahhhh but this is clear proof that we don't doctor anywhere near as much as other countries.

 

[Starfighter]

That was ****en close. Wow.

Lyon hasn't had the best of luck has he?

 

[morgieb]

My word that's a ball

Yeah how the **** did that miss

 

[stephen]

It's very much an English flat deck ratehr than an Australian one. I know I'm having another wahhhh but this is clear proof that we don't doctor anywhere near as much as other countries.

Yep. The pitch this time is the result of a cool November (barely cracking 24 the whole month) and the rain over the last couple of weeks. It's basically been an English summer this spring (except for a brief hot patch in September).

 

[mackembhoy]

As bad as BT coverage has been I feel for you lot having to listen to Pietersen for for more than 30 seconds.

Last night he said he would rather Lyon figures were 3/70 instead of 0/40 on BT. Cos England should have attacked him more.

 

[S.Kennedy]

It is nothing like an English wicket.

 

[Furball]

It's very much an English flat deck ratehr than an Australian one. I know I'm having another wahhhh but this is clear proof that we don't doctor anywhere near as much as other countries.

Gabba's always been a shite wicket. Your bowlers are just struggling against batsmen used to the ball bouncing higher than shin height.

 

[stephen]

Is that 8 or 9 overs in a row with no more than 2 runs scored.

 

[Burgey]

Malan’s cover driving has been really good.

 

[stephen]

It is nothing like an English wicket.

An English wicket without the overhead conditions.

 

[Furball]

My word that's a ball

Imagine how dangerous Lyon would be with an arm ball. The lefties can leave anything that pitches around off stump because they know it'll safely turn away.

 

[stephen]

Gabba's always been a shite wicket. Your bowlers are just struggling against batsmen used to the ball bouncing higher than shin height.

No this is something else. I've never seen a Gabba wicket this slow and low before.

 

[Starfighter]

Guy at short cover getting a bit of work.

 

[Spark]

Imagine how dangerous Lyon would be with an arm ball. The lefties can leave anything that pitches around off stump because they know it'll safely turn away.

He should bowl a few with a scrambled seam IMO.

 

[Furball]

Field placing's been decent from Smith. There's been a few shots (that latest one from Malan being the perfect example) that haven't got what they deserved.

 

[stephen]

Cummins has consistently looked to be our best quick hasn't he?