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

[Bahnz]

Yeah this is a lot like last summer. Not killing the game when the opportunity arises.

Even if Aus only end up with a lead of 100 the game’s done.

 

[Gnske]

I am so glad Head and Carey are here at the crease to save us. Compact as it gets.

Australian cricket's future is now in the hands of Darren Berry products.

 

[thierry henry]

I haven’t watched every ball but feels like Robinson has been the best bowler all day, commentators keep saying Wood though?

 

[Shady Slim]

nine slips for travis head! nine slips for travis head!

 

[Starfighter]

I haven’t watched every ball but feels like Robinson has been the best bowler all day, commentators keep saying Wood though?

It's been Robinson by a distance. Wood has bowled good balls but has too often been too short or wide to induce a shot. Aside from the odd delivery Woakes has looked as toothless as he usually does overseas. Not bowled badly but just very blunt.

 

[artvandalay]

nine slips for travis head! nine slips for travis head!

He still manages to get it through somehow.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Head's batting so compact^tm

 

[Anil]

as i mentioned, we are now into the aussie tail, will it wag a bit or stay limp is the question?

 

[thierry henry]

It's been Robinson by a distance. Wood has bowled good balls but has too often been too short or wide to induce a shot.

Probably for the same reason Warne just tried to rationalise to himself that Robinson is only good when he’s 130 and not high 120s.

 

[Starfighter]

Probably for the same reason Warne just tried to rationalise to himself that Robinson is only good when he’s 130 and not high 120s.

I wouldn't listen to the commentators to get an indication of who bowled well or not.

 

[trundler]

Looks like England finally have a real bowler with Robinson. One amidst a sea of mediocre county trundlebots (as well as Wood) but still.

 

[Gnske]

Looks like England finally have a real bowler with Robinson. One amidst a sea of mediocre county trundlebots (as well as Wood) but still.

At least they have one in the XI. Do they even have any other good bowlers in the squad?

 

[Starfighter]

Looks like England finally have a real bowler with Robinson. One amidst a sea of mediocre county trundlebots (as well as Wood) but still.

Robinson's more trundlerish (i.e slower), but he's obviously quite canny. Certainly an impressive looking bowler, though I don't see him doing that well in Asia with his lack of pace, unless he's one of those ones who can move it like Asif or Abbas.

 

[sunilz]

How much lead should be enough? 100 runs ?

 

[honestbharani]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1468733024908951554

Amazing coz the list probably includes the likes of Prabhakar and Bangar who were literally sent in to be pinch blockers to help out the middle order who dont want to face the new ball.

 

[Number 11]

We would love to have Khawaja out there right now

 

[Burgey]

We would love to have Khawaja out there right now

He'd have been caught behind for 11 going off his most recent form.

 

[Starfighter]

I wonder if Root might consider giving himself a twirl with two hard-handed lefties in.

 

[Burgey]

Tim Paine could never have played that shot.

 

[Bahnz]

How much lead should be enough? 100 runs ?

Tbf, Oz would be odds on with 50 run deficit.