2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[GIMH]

So I will be going to the game today, bit of a last minute thing, but am looking forward to it

Say hi to the bloke sat next to you from me

 

[SteveNZ]

The captain who scores 87% of runs needing to also bowl 30 overs doesn’t seem the smartest move to me though

I hear that, but I feel like if the balance of the side requires him to bowl, he has to step up in responsibility and do that. This will give certain posters a woody, but I don't imagine Allan Border would've had any issue wheeling down 30 a day if that was what was required of him.

 

[Prince EWS]

Say hi to the bloke sat next to you from me

Please say hi to the bloke sitting two rows in front of you from Avi Yemini.

 

[SteveNZ]

I think it's this, yeah. Wood can't play every Test and they identified this one as a better one to miss than the others.

Not saying it's right but I don't think they picked Woakes over him for any other real reason.

OK, again I get it...but that's a hell of a risk if you are resting arguably your best bowler (Robinson, obviously too) from the first Test when you're 0-1 down. Not much use to you when you have to win three Tests on the bounce halfway around the world to regain the Ashes.

 

[GIMH]

I hear that, but I feel like if the balance of the side requires him to bowl, he has to step up in responsibility and do that. This will give certain posters a woody, but I don't imagine Allan Border would've had any issue wheeling down 30 a day if that was what was required of him.

Never heard of him sorry

 

[GIMH]

Going to bed soon everyone sorry, oops I drank too much so won’t be up for session 1, maybe 2, I’ll defo be up for Root reaching his double ton though, have a good day GAS and remember to stay 2 metres apart from all people at all times

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Please say hi to the bloke sitting two rows in front of you from Avi Yemini.

I imagine he would be quite happy about the range and variety of cheeseboards on offer out the back of the members

 

[Burgey]

yes the real manly men Smith and Labu

Mate you follow a side comprised of human tooth picks ffs.

The greatness of these men is beyond reproach. They stare death in the face from fast bowling on bouncy decks and conquer it.

They don’t spend their time worrying about one hitting their ankle on the first morning from a bloke standing still at the other end practising his baseball pitching. Such things are beneath them.

 

[Burgey]

have a good day GAS and remember to stay 2 metres apart from all people at all times

Especially the soap dodgers.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

The England fightback today is going to be ****ing beautiful

Is a day of thunderstorms forecast?

 

[_00_deathscar]

This shows why context and history in sports is so much more important than the actual game itself. Because otherwise, Ashes tend to be some of the most boring one sided cricket. And it goes on for five Tests…

No, even with the context this is utter ****.

 

[Burgey]

No, even with the context this is utter ****.

The Ashes has provided some decent series over the past few years. It’s just they’re all in the UK where they’ve been closer, rather than the cake walls we see here.

 

[Shady Slim]

Please say hi to the bloke sitting two rows in front of you from Avi Yemini.

he could get this message across by throwing a cheeseboard at the bloke's head could he not

 

[tony p]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1471781638241722369

I'm impressed with the consistency, that's hard to do, well done England.

 

[Shady Slim]

any chance the right to be the opponent in the fifth test could be awarded to afghanistan tbh?

 

[sunilz]

I keep hearing from Sky sports commentators on YouTube channel that their bowling isn't the problem and is fine. But can someone remind me when was last time Australia lost a Test at home after scoring 400+ in their first attempt (1st/2nd innings of a Test match?)

 

[morgieb]

Why the **** is Malan so good in Australia but so **** everywhere else?

 

[mr_mister]

Why the **** is Malan so good in Australia but so **** everywhere else?

It is strange. Ramprakash had a similar issue

 

[Spark]

if England don't make runs today then they never will tbh

 

[Pup Clarke]

Why the **** is Malan so good in Australia but so **** everywhere else?

Knows his game, leaves well on length and plays the horizontal shot very well. I'd always encourage a bowler to throw it up there as he's often stuck in the crease