2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[Spark]

Bizarre especially with rain around

there is absolutely zero rain around

 

[morgieb]

there is absolutely zero rain around

Tomorrow apparently.

 

[Shri]

Mind you Broad and Anderson getting gobby shows they aren’t enjoying it tbh. They’re happy to say plenty when it suits them. But enough enough now I think

aus missed a trick. they should bounce anderson in a tight test match. he'll opt for revenge and lose eng the test match by bouncing the opposition bowlers instead of getting them out

 

[Daemon]

this is the guy you wanna drop starc for? looks turd

He bowled alright with the new ball yesterday, haven't seen much today. Looks ok tbh, certainly not turd.

He'll get better in his 2nd game.

 

[morgieb]

aus missed a trick. they should bounce anderson in a tight test match. he'll opt for revenge and lose eng the test match by bouncing the opposition bowlers instead of getting them out

Not sure Anderson will play in another tight Ashes Test ITBT

 

[tony p]

Smith trying to get Harris played out of the team, good thinking.

 

[ashley bach]

good from cam green, bowling is better than his batting.

He's in the groove now and has the smell of test wickets, still find it insane that he didn't get a single wicket in the series
against India, If he can adjust his technique with batting and get a few big scores, he could lock in the number 6 spot for years.
He's been receiving batting lessons from Mr Ponting of late so let's hope that helps the young man.

 

[Shri]

Fmd why are we batting again? Gives the abject mediocrity of Anderson a chance to make a contribution

maybe because anderson smells and aus like him taking plenty of showers during the day and a few naps to keep him away from them

 

[Starfighter]

Batting again is almost always the better strategy.

 

[Spark]

 

[Spikey]

what a performance from starc, lion hearted even. inspiration from the leader of the attack. ran in hard all day

 

[morgieb]

He bowled alright with the new ball yesterday, haven't seen much today. Looks ok tbh, certainly not turd.

He'll get better in his 2nd game.

Bowled really well with the new rock, was decent Session 1 today, looked like the weak link since then. I dunno, I just expected more.

 

[Daemon]

aus missed a trick. they should bounce anderson in a tight test match. he'll opt for revenge and lose eng the test match by bouncing the opposition bowlers instead of getting them out

I get the reference but tbf I don't think Jimmy needs to bowl anything different for England to lose

 

[Fuller Pilch]

aus missed a trick. they should bounce anderson in a tight test match. he'll opt for revenge and lose eng the test match by bouncing the opposition bowlers instead of getting them out

When is there going to be a tight test match?

 

[Starfighter]

Tomorrow apparently.

A 30% chance of a morning shower...

 

[Prince EWS]

i thought he was good if unlucky in the first session but he seemed to have taken "pitch it up" a bit too much to heart. half volley an over

Yeah his first couple of spells were fine but after England were 6 down he was terrible. He basically bowled in reverse - half-volleys in bright sunlight with a soft ball to Woakes, bodyline with the new pill under lights to #10 and #11.

 

[Burgey]

He's played 150 idiot

Ooh snarky

 

[Daemon]

Ooh snarky

Shut up idiot

 

[Midwinter]

How come Neser didnt bowl much ?

 

[Xix2565]

still find it insane that he didn't get a single wicket in the series
against India,

He was recovering from an injury, and wasn't really called on that much as a proper wicket-taking option.