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

[CarlsbergXpress]

Stoneman with a chance to nail down the opening spot here.

 

[Starfighter]

If anyone's going to do the damage here, it's the Cummins/Lyon combo.

 

[morgieb]

The key thing is that there is so much time that England can win before the final session on the 5th day. If they can score heavily in this session and survive the next one it is definitely on. The lefties in the middle order need to improve against spin though

Yep, when the new balls are taken will definitely play in England's favour. Attacking anything slightly off and defending the length stuff could be a winner. Would still be surprised though, can easily see Lyon having a massive effect here.

 

[Cow]

If anyone's going to do the damage here, it's the Cummins/Lyon combo.

Yep.

Cummins will be opening bowling or batting for Aus before 2019.

 

[fredfertang]

Bloody hell - what's been going on here then?

 

[Burgey]

A lot of early gambhiring here. Bad.

 

[harsh.ag]

Stage is wonderfully set for Root to do a Lara Bridgetown

 

[Starfighter]

If anyone's going to do the damage here, it's the Cummins/Lyon combo.

Speaking of which...

 

[Gnske]

A lot of early gambhiring here. Bad.

**** off, you better join in or this will go all pear-shaped.

 

[wpdavid]

How much do the lights affect the amount of swing with ball then? Or is it more of a factor with the new ball?

 

[Cow]

How much do the lights affect the amount of swing with ball then? Or is it more of a factor with the new ball?

No factor when you're bowling left hard pies.

Can see Haze making the ball talk a little though... however, the ball will be older.

 

[CarlsbergXpress]

No factor when you're bowling left hard pies.

I hate pies that are left hard ?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Big test of Smith's captaincy this. He's received a bit of criticism over time about his body language, and being able to project a sense of calm when a team is doing well in a chase won't necessarily come naturally to him.

 

[Cow]

I hate pies that are left hard ��

haha

 

[stephen]

Australia's second innings batting really was woeful. Now our second innings bowling has been poor and we're reliant on the GOAT again.

 

[Starfighter]

Another pointless referral.

 

[Cow]

England need to move Lyon off his length. Use their feet... sweep... anything.

 

[Gnske]

We're in an age where Lyon is our most threatening bowler and most marketable cricketer.

 

[stephen]

We didn't waste a review for that did we?

 

[Starfighter]

Oh this is good. They need to break Lyon's rhythm asap. Try get some some singles.