***Official*** 2nd Test at Adelaide

[Cow]

Fantastic.

Haven’t been there but been to Bali a couple of times. Lombok definitely on the bucket list.

What Bali was probably like 25 years ago.

And one of Indo's best waves in Desert Point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmmgYe4BEro

 

[Cabinet96]

Christ.

 

[Starfighter]

Hint Chris, if they keep hitting them there then stop bowing that particular (rubbish) delivery.

 

[Tangles]

Poms not looking like taking one.

 

[Burgey]

What Bali was probably like 25 years ago.

And one of Indo's best waves in Desert Point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmmgYe4BEro

It’s a pretty short ferry ride across from Bali isn’t it? Thinking about heading over again next year (no boogie board bag).

 

[Cow]

I'm gonna go to pharmacy on Monday and my prescription will simply say 'Chris Woakes'

I expect them to hand me back around 800 xanax

 

[Cow]

It’s a pretty short ferry ride across from Bali isn’t it? Thinking about heading over again next year (no boogie board bag).

Loads of fast boats. Ferries if you wanna take a bike.

Then just head south down to Kuta Lombok. Deserts is more to the south east but it tends to be really busy and really big.

 

[Burgey]

Sounds a bit hairy for me tbh. Looking forward to getting over there though.

 

[Starfighter]

Woakes does three things very well. The first is bowl too short, the second is is make you wonder how he possibly has as good a domestic record as he does, and the third is look like he's bowling about 10km/h slower than he is. Slow through the air and off the pitch.

 

[Cabinet96]

Woakes does three things very well. The first is bowl too short, the second is is make you wonder how he possibly has as good a domestic record as he does, and the third is look like he's bowling about 10km/h slower than he is. Slow through the air and off the pitch.

Literally all you'd have to do to understand the second one is watch two of his home tests.

 

[Cabinet96]

Warner has had a few very good leaves.

 

[Cabinet96]

Get a climate South Australia.

 

[Starfighter]

Now for another ages long delay.

 

[Burgey]

If you’re going to be aggressive and bowl first you have to bowl an agressive length, not a containing one like England has. Break came at a good time for them.

 

[Gnske]

If you’re going to be aggressive and bowl first you have to bowl an agressive length, not a containing one like England has. Break came at a good time for them.

Englishmen not being aggressive?

Colour me surprised.

 

[Cabinet96]

Personal belief is too many people talk about length exclusively as a decision making process and not enough as a skill.

 

[tooextracool]

This has been an appalling display of bowling from England so far - with Woakes really the standout for being completely incapable of bowling a ball that would hit the stumps. I'm also rather puzzled by this decision to bowl first and then proceed to set such defensive fields for both Warner and Bancroft. An incredibly feeble response to follow up from a 10 wicket loss and all the bluster coming away from Brisbane.

 

[Spark]

These tactics are ****. Who came up with the idea that bowling half volleys three feet outside off was a good idea? Bowl at his stumps FFS.

 

[Gnske]

You know, I was hoping that negative bowling at Smith at the Gabba would just be a one off.

 

[Tangles]

Personal belief is too many people talk about length exclusively as a decision making process and not enough as a skill.

True but there are assumptions of basic skills in experienced bowlers.