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

[Starfighter]

The problem with pitching the ball up further is they can smother it. Like Marsh just did. The length that is beating them, with where they have positioned themselves, is too short to hit the stumps.

 

[Spark]

I reckon that with where these two are batting, the length that they'll have trouble with is too short to hit the stumps.

Jeez that is a scorecard of mediocrity. Should add up to a decent score though.

A few donations but definitely it was tough to really feel "set" on this pitch yesterday

 

[DriveClub]

England batsmen will struggle badly here, ball really taking off from a good length, ideal conditions for haze and cummo

 

[Starfighter]

If finger protection is a problem then maybe they should bring back the mitts.

 

[Dan]

Forget the LBW. Use the bounce in the deck to hit the splice and get blokes caught at gully off the shoulder. Dot them up in the meantime, and break Tim Paine's fingers for the lols.

 

[S.Kennedy]

I do not think they are bowling that badly to be honest,

 

[Cabinet96]

Jeez. Protect those fingers.

 

[Spark]

Hit out and get out for Paine IMO.

 

[Dan]

I do not think they are bowling that badly to be honest,

Sort of length where you look amazing, runs are hard to come by and the batsmen don't look comfortable (or end up with broken fingers), but you don't take wickets and they cash in when the ball gets soft.

 

[adub]

Haze will get a load of nicks on this. They'll be going from that just have to play at line on off stuff on a length that will take off to clip up near the shoulder. He'll attack the stumps every now and again, but the outside edge is his target.

Cummins is just going to be jagging it about and have guys jumping around.

Starc will probably bowl gash and take 6-fer

 

[S.Kennedy]

Yes but the comments here seem to be describing Harmison Gabba '06 style badness.

 

[Starfighter]

Better lengths today, still slightly further up would be nice - but slightly. Woakes bowling about five feet too short here though.

 

[harsh.ag]

Forget the LBW. Use the bounce in the deck to hit the splice and get blokes caught at gully off the shoulder. Dot them up in the meantime, and break Tim Paine's fingers for the lols.

Yeah, this. Since the fuller ones aren't getting the same swing, just try this twice an over.

 

[Spark]

Should be a bit more two length for mine. Aim for the head and the toes a bit more.

 

[Starfighter]

Forget the LBW. Use the bounce in the deck to hit the splice and get blokes caught at gully off the shoulder. Dot them up in the meantime, and break Tim Paine's fingers for the lols.

Certainly worth a try if nothing keeps happening here. Would help if each of them had about an extra 5-6 kph though.

Mooen coming on though.

 

[adub]

Handscomb and Bankers playing rock paper scissors to see who keeps.

 

[Johnners]

Broads celebration in Handscombs face was Wattoesque.

 

[adub]

Should be a bit more two length for mine. Aim for the head and the toes a bit more.

The Hook trap to Paine certainly looks worth a go.

 

[Starfighter]

I know Broad bowled a longish spell first, but he was worth another go here.

 

[Starfighter]

Nearly carried. Can't say England have had the best of luck here, although they certainly could have bowled better.