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

[MW1304]

I find it kind of hard to tell whether Wood will be seriously threatening, or completely powderpuff. He seems to only be one or the other.

But there's always the risk with him that he becomes one-dimensional and easy to put away, which would kill the whole attack.

 

[Woodster]

I find it kind of hard to tell whether Wood will be seriously threatening, or completely powderpuff. He seems to only be one or the other.

But there's always the risk with him that he becomes one-dimensional and easy to put away, which would kill the whole attack.

I’m going to plump for him being a threat on this pitch, whether that translates into a five-for I’m not so sure. Such a small total on the board he probably doesn’t have the licence to be too expensive providing he’s taking wickets but he does need some leniency if he’s going to be a strike bowler and offer a genuine wicket-taking threat.

Short, quick bursts and hope the body holds up and I think he could be dangerous.

 

[social]

Such a bad decision to bat today

It’s been raining here for weeks, pitch was green and all you needed to do was look up to know that it was perfect bowling conditions

Forecasts change

Current conditions don’t

If it’s bright sunshine tomorrow then Root has totally stuffed up here

Not a cloud in the sky

 

[Gnske]

Eh its just 20 minutes of clear skies

 

[Prince EWS]

Raining in Geelong again.

 

[Burgey]

The pitch looks to me like it'll suit Wood. Everyone is saying the bounce isn't too pronounced but I haven't seen any Australian cricket in ages and it looks to me like they're playing on a trampoline. Just nothing like the home pitches Wood is useless on.

Depends if it quickens up today. Sometimes it does. Makes it harder to adjust if that's the case. Will be an interesting first session. England needs to pick up four before lunch, including Smith, if they're going to have a chance. I'd expect them to come out pretty hard first up.

 

[GIMH]

Awful weather in Cheshire

 

[Prince EWS]

Depends if it quickens up today. Sometimes it does.

Usually only when it's been sunny though.

 

[Gob]

Eh its just 20 minutes of clear skies

More than enough for Harris to nick off

 

[TheJediBrah]

Imagine not picking Broad after making Warner his bunny last Ashes

 

[mackembhoy]

I'm questioning why I'm staying up to watch.

When the BT Sport let's you watch the wholes day play as live.

Apparently I want to see Australia 100-0 by 1am

 

[stephen]

The sky is as blue as blue can be today. I'm going to make sure my TV is on so I don't miss the ball of Harris' innings.

 

[Victor Ian]

What channel is cricket on now?

 

[Burgey]

The ugly face of racism with a decent start there.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This dude bowling rn got a bit of Hazlewood to him

 

[Uppercut]

I know I post this every time he bowls but Robinson is an absolute McGrath clone.

 

[Burgey]

What channel is cricket on now?

FTA is Seven, streaming is Kayo (Fox Sports streaming service). Or there's Fox pay tv itself.

 

[Burgey]

Ooooh that's done plenty

 

[paranoidandroid]

The speed gun was saying Robinson bowling at high 120s there, but seemed quicker to me? Good areas early doors.

 

[Prince EWS]

The speed gun was saying Robinson bowling at high 120s there, but seemed quicker to me? Good areas early doors.

"Heavy ball" merchant; gets lots of bounce and hits the seam so always looks a bit quicker than he registers.