2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[Bahnz]

Anderson will wreck havoc under lights

He might if England’s bowlers were capable of bowling more than 12 an hour. They’re barely going to hit the second new ball tonight unless Root bowls a ton of overs.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Anderson will wreck havoc under lights

Reported for misinformation.

On a serious note, I do want to see the English side get something going their way in this game. So many plays and misses throughout the innings, that over by Root was also brilliant, would have had both the batsmen out(Warner twice).

 

[Hurricane2]

This is a pretty good point tbh.

He could correct a lot of it by getting his hands higher as soon as the ball is short, but that sort of thing takes time to adjust to. You can also only do it on certain decks. This one has a bit of seam in it which keeps you interested. On old Adelaide or at Melbourne or Sydney you'd be calling for a wheelchair after an hour trying.

Glad you agreed
You watch carefully a millisecond before the ball release. He cramps hard on to the front foot making it hard to jump back and deal with sharp chest high deliveries at high speed.
If he does get bounced out then that will not be ideal for him as all the fast bowlers in the world will take note. He needs to rise to this challenge today if Stokes comes after him again.

 

[halba]

these english bowlers cant get the ball to talk down under on a different ball - kookaburra/pink ball.

need someone like joffra or a really fast quick to cause problems in AU conditions and he is injured. The english bowlers, 2 of which are very old, arent speedsters.

This test could be over by tomorrow at this rate.

 

[Gob]

these english bowlers cant get the ball to talk down under on a different ball - kookaburra/pink ball.

need someone like joffra or a really fast quick to cause problems in AU conditions and he is injured. The english bowlers, 2 of which are very old, arent speedsters.

This test could be over by tomorrow at this rate.

Lol

 

[The Battlers Prince]

I don’t know if it’s to do with making his over faster or if he’s losing faith in his abilities as is usual for him in Oz, but Anderson is pulling up fairly quickly after he bowls. It’s just very disappointing to see.

 

[Spikey]

Lol woakes

 

[Spark]

these english bowlers cant get the ball to talk down under on a different ball - kookaburra/pink ball.

need someone like joffra or a really fast quick to cause problems in AU conditions and he is injured. The english bowlers, 2 of which are very old, arent speedsters.

This test could be over by tomorrow at this rate.

wait but someone said three hours ago that this attack was unplayable

wonder who that was

 

[Adders]

Is Ch 7 streaming this online at all? Watching on Kayo and its crap

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Bowl Root and get a new cherry under lights.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

these english bowlers cant get the ball to talk down under on a different ball - kookaburra/pink ball.

need someone like joffra or a really fast quick to cause problems in AU conditions and he is injured. The english bowlers, 2 of which are very old, arent speedsters.

This test could be over by tomorrow at this rate.

I think the English bowlers have done well(they've been pretty unlucky tbh), Broad is the only one who is lacking that bite atm, and I don't see the use of playing Broad anyways with the kind of options England has currently. Also, they definitely needed a spinner for this deck.

 

[Gob]

I think the English bowlers have done well(they've been pretty unlucky tbh), Broad is the only one who is lacking that bite atm, and I don't see the use of playing Broad anyways with the kind of options England has currently. Also, they definitely needed a spinner for this deck.

Broad bowled beautifully earlier

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Broad bowled beautifully earlier

Yes, but totally lost steam as the game progressed. This is going to be a long innings and you can't have one of your lead bowlers gas out so early.

 

[Number 11]

Broads been their best bowler

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Broads been their best bowler

Woakes has beaten the bat more than the other guys, bowled some absolute peaches and Anderson has been super tidy. Although Broad has picked up a wicket, he hasn't looked too threatening apart from his first spell.

 

[thierry henry]

Australian batsmen in Australia just can’t get out. Tale as old as time.

 

[Cubiscus]

Broads been their best bowler

For the first 3-4 overs sure. Nothing since.

Anderson is economical if nothing else.

 

[stephen]

This is the kind of situation that Smith comes in and hits 18(10).

 

[Fuller Pilch]

This test could be over by tomorrow at this rate.

Australia look like batting 5 sessions. For the test to be over tomorrow Australia would have to take 20 wickets in the 6th session.

 

[Starfighter]

20 overs till the new ball. Will they get there tonight?