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

[TheJediBrah]

The WTC table says 7 penalty overs. They were 14 overs short on day 2 but there were plenty of delays, so that seems about right, htogh they might have made some time up on day 3. It was catastrophically bad, especially when you remember that although a day is 'technically' 6 hours there's a free extra half hour. They bowled only 12 overs an hour on day 2.

And that justifies 5 WTC points? I think that's ****ed

 

[Salamuddin]

Still stand by my belief that England's batting isn't really inferior to Australia's. The problem is that England's bowlers are not much chop in Aussie conditions. The pink bowl tests will narrow hopefully the gap between the two bowling attacks.

 

[Uppercut]

The WTC table says 7 penalty overs. They were 14 overs short on day 2 but there were plenty of delays, so that seems about right, htogh they might have made some time up on day 3. It was catastrophically bad, especially when you remember that although a day is 'technically' 6 hours there's a free extra half hour. They bowled only 12 overs an hour on day 2.

Lol and people still think the ‘WTC’ is real.

 

[ashley bach]

Series?

Next 5 years imo esp as Warner isn't getting any younger

haha now i'm not sure if you're taking the piss!

 

[TimAngas]

England have sort of put themselves in a difficult position with Stokes because he's clearly out of nick but if they drop him at this stage it means you're denying him a chance to turn it around in the middle. Is there a Lions match he can play and then come back for Boxing Day?

I like the idea of Bairstow opening just to try something attacking as he can't be any worse than Burns. He can hit Starc off his lines early. The XI I would go with would be:

Haseeb
Bairstow
Malan
Root
Pope
Lawrence/Stokes
Buttler
Broad
Robinson
Wood
Anderson

I still think there is some reason for optimism for England with two of the remaining four games taking place on pitches that won't be so favourable to Australia. Robinson will be a handful to face in Adelaide.

 

[cnerd123]

England fined 100% of their match fees and docked 5 WTC points due to slow overrate. As if the loss wasn't bad enough lmao

 

[Nikhil99.94]

England’s xi for 2nd match
Boycott
Hammed
Malan
Root
Pope
Stokes
Buttler
Robinson
Broad
Wood
Anderson

 

[sunilz]

England fined 100% of their match fees and docked 5 WTC points due to slow overrate. As if the loss wasn't bad enough lmao

So a guy like Hamid who isn't part of Central Contract basically gets paid nothing for 3 days labour ?

 

[_00_deathscar]

Australia are unbeatable at the Gabba for any opposition.

Hmm…

 

[Apex Predator]

Is Billings even in the squad? Strewth. Fair play about Vince, although I don't know when he last opened. At least he might be able to catch a ball

Both Vince & Billings are playing BBL I guess.. Won't be a bad move to swap a couple of places with these guys.

 

[_00_deathscar]

And that justifies 5 WTC points? I think that's ****ed

The good news is I don’t think they’re in with even a remote chance of qualifying so…

 

[Spark]

I mean it makes a high farce of the format when "bowling your overs on time" is given basically the same weight as drawing a game.

 

[_00_deathscar]

I mean it makes a high farce of the format when "bowling your overs on time" is given basically the same weight as drawing a game.

Two things England can’t manage.

 

[MW1304]

What on earth is happening on these last few pages?

Billings playing? Bairstow opening? Go and have a lie down.

 

[Starfighter]

I mean it makes a high farce of the format when "bowling your overs on time" is given basically the same weight as drawing a game.

There was at least one County Championship in the late sixties IIRC that was decided due to points penalties for slow over rates. They were expected to bowl 18.5 an hour, compared to 13.9 in tests today.

 

[Starfighter]

What on earth is happening on these last few pages?

Billings playing? Bairstow opening? Go and have a lie down.

I expect Bairstow to play at some point because they seem unable to realise he's crap in tests. No way should he brought in though. Whoever suggested Billings desperately needs mental help.

 

[ashley bach]

The concurrent A game is interesting. Englishmen getting out to Neser short balls, allowing Marsh to hit 27 ball 60 with 7 sixes, Street hitting a century.

This tour is so over.

If the backup unit is blitzed all over the park in lower grades, artillery backup looks meek at best.
At the end of the long hot summer, the English could well be left with their tongues hanging out here.

 

[ashley bach]

i think they’ll bin Leach - they have to. Play the two bench warmers, Robinson and Wood. Long tail though. That might get Woakes a gig over one of the others. Otherwise play three seamer plus stokes as four man attack with Root bowling some spin and an extra batsman. Dunno if Stokes is up to that work load though tbf to him (which no one should, he’s a violent thug)

Playing Leach feels crazy, why waste any of Mickey mouses pink ball on spin with a very good pace attack.
If they need a wee break, Joe Roooot can fill in a few handy overs. Leach will surely be back for the SCG and maybe MCG
Now he'll play, take 7 wickets and I'll eat my hat.

 

[Gob]

Still stand by my belief that England's batting isn't really inferior to Australia's. The problem is that England's bowlers are not much chop in Aussie conditions. The pink bowl tests will narrow hopefully the gap between the two bowling attacks.

One world class batsman against 3. Yes not inferior at all lol

 

[Gob]

Over rate will be ****ed again if they go all pace attack