1st Test at Brisbane, 8th-12th of December 2021

[Starfighter]

Two over spell to start.

 

[Gnske]

Shane Warne thinks Joe "I hear nothing, I see nothing" Root is a good person.

Sigh

 

[Woodster]

Ffs England. I'm working from home, I can have the TV on all day and send an email off occasionally to make it seem like I'm doing something, and you flop straight away.

Also, early days yet but I think it's going to be a series watched on mute.

As bad as England’s batting can be, I’m pretty sure you’ll still see a full day’s play, weather permitting.

 

[stephen]

Cummins looking a class above right now. Unplayable.

 

[Uppercut]

Lol commentators giving Hameed no chance of runs this series. Basically just calling him shite.

 

[Gnske]

It's actually pretty embarassing that England can't bring themselves to select their two most experienced pacers of all time with like 300 test matches between them in the opening match.

 

[Meridio]

As bad as England’s batting can be, I’m pretty sure you’ll still see a full day’s play, weather permitting.

Yeah but I want a competitive series. I mean, hopes weren't high but you'd hope for a better start than that.

 

[Gob]

Warner at first slip

 

[Meridio]

It still amazes me that Cummins has only played 35 tests. He's been around forever

 

[Gnske]

Of course Warne is shilling for the MCG highway.

 

[Starfighter]

It's actually pretty embarassing that England can't bring themselves to select their two most experienced pacers of all time with like 300 test matches between them in the opening match.

It really is. They've always been chicken-hearted though.

Both England in general and Broaderson.

 

[Gnske]

Victoria also deserves everything they've got Shane. Lock them up permanently.

 

[morgieb]

Part of why I'd have liked England to bowl first. Wouldn't set the tone immediately.

Yeah I’d have bowled first as well. Could backfire but if you get Australia under 200 that changes the state of the series immediately. Now it looks like they’ll be dismissed for under 200 and Australia dominate in the second innings.

 

[Gnske]

The Ashes is over

 

[Starfighter]

Rooted!

 

[Spark]

going well this

 

[Alex0paul]

All over by lunch

 

[Burgey]

Lol carnage

 

[stephen]

Geez that's quality bowling. Hazlegood brilliant here.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Sub 26 score hopefully