2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[ImpatientLime]

basics. he got man at the end like woakes who is soft as **** versus short stuff and fed him a diet of pitched up rubbish.

 

[Spark]

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.

in fairness the latter was clearly a team instruction, that was how the field was set. but it's really not his gig

 

[morgieb]

Batting again is almost always the better strategy.

If this was a Day Test I'd agree batting on is 100% the correct move. But what happened here in 2017 means that Australia would have a lolapse in their minds, which I don't think would've happened in normal circumstances.

I still would be very surprised if England win. But they've kept the door (very) slightly ajar.

 

[ashley bach]

Mark Waugh just said bat till tomorrow night.
really that long?

 

[Daemon]

@Shri how many balls for Harris?

 

[Burgey]

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

Ah yes. Decent point this tbh.

As for the rain, meant to be tomorrow morning but cleared up by lunch time

 

[morgieb]

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.

His bowling has been way better this series. Actually bowling like a proper bowler, rather than as a shock bowler.

 

[Spark]

If this was a Day Test I'd agree batting on is 100% the correct move. But what happened here in 2017 means that Australia would have a lolapse in their minds, which I don't think would've happened in normal circumstances.

I still would be very surprised if England win. But they've kept the door (very) slightly ajar.

The same reason it was fine in 2017 applies here: Aus could completely **** the bed with the bat (as they did then) and still have plenty.

 

[Burgey]

Shut up idiot

Ooooh tetchy

 

[Shri]

@Shri how many balls for Harris?

he won't score much but will hang around. maybe 37 balls

 

[Prince EWS]

He's played 150 idiot

150 debuts I'm afraid.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

If England can knock off Warner, Labuschagne, and Smith early at least it will be slightly interesting. Would be good for Green to score some runs. He's certainly bowling well.

 

[Starfighter]

The same reason it was fine in 2017 applies here: Aus could completely **** the bed with the bat (as they did then) and still have plenty.

Yeah, the annoyance over 2017 is overblown (though granted it's mostly just stephen).

 

[Burgey]

Harris with a run a ball 7 could really define his career here

 

[morgieb]

The same reason it was fine in 2017 applies here: Aus could completely **** the bed with the bat (as they did then) and still have plenty.

True that. Certainly would struggle to see England chasing 350 unless Stokes goes berzerk.

 

[ashley bach]

How come Neser didnt bowl much ?

Pecking order

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah, the annoyance over 2017 is overblown (though granted it's mostly just stephen).

@GoodAreasShane was ranting about how salty he was over it just last week.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah, the annoyance over 2017 is overblown (though granted it's mostly just stephen).

And GAS.

 

[Shri]

did joe root say 'oh no' to the stump mic while getting out today

 

[Burgey]

Yeah, the annoyance over 2017 is overblown (though granted it's mostly just stephen).

I don’t think 2017 was really a shocking move, but I’d have enforced here given you’ll have two fresh quicks coming back for Boxing Day anyway so you can bowl these ***** into the ground