2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[Fuller Pilch]

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

And they need to roll Aus for 113 for it to be 350

 

[Gob]

The problem here is that I don't think they can be particularly aggressive here so you are basically blocking a session in perfectly good bowling conditions

 

[ImpatientLime]

haha what is all this talk of Australia collapsing and the door slight ajar for England? Australia are going to grind England and their squad of military mediums into the dirt.

 

[ashley bach]

When is there going to be a tight test match?

Almost certainly somewhere in England in a couple years time.

 

[honestbharani]

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

You left out the part where it wont be him but every other bowler in the side trying to bounce him out. And Buttler trying to sledge for some reason.

 

[morgieb]

Almost certainly somewhere in England in a couple years time.

Assuming Anderson's still playing. Which tbf could be on.

 

[Starfighter]

I do fond it funny that Anderson is immeialtey finding movement that wasn't apparent just a few minute ago.

Something to do with not banging it in halfway.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Almost certainly somewhere in England in a couple years time.

Yeah, but surely Anderson would've retired/been dropped by then.

 

[tony p]

More quality keeping by Buttler, keeping up his first innings form.

 

[honestbharani]

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 ****s into the ground

Will Haze really be fit for MCG?

 

[Prince EWS]

Will Haze really be fit for MCG?

Yeah he wasn't far off playing this game. Might have if they knew in advance Cummins was out.

 

[Bahnz]

Anderson's cooked. Trading on his reputation these days. Don't see him making much of an impact even in these conditions.

 

[Spark]

Will Haze really be fit for MCG?

yeah i don’t know why everyone is assuming this either. side strain injuries are *****

 

[social]

Get Harris out please

 

[honestbharani]

Anderson's cooked. Trading on his reputation these days. Don't see him making much of an impact even in these conditions.

Dunno if I agree in general but they all seem to be going through the motions here. This could be a painful 2 sessions or whatever of bowling for them.

 

[Spikey]

I want more slip fielders.

 

[GIMH]

Is there a common view here on whether not enforcing was correct? Cbf to read back in case there are boring Burgey posts

 

[tony p]

Harris with a pleasant 2no(6), almost made his place secure now.

 

[morgieb]

Is there a common view here on whether not enforcing was correct? Cbf to read back in case there are boring Burgey posts

Seems mixed. Some of us wanted it, others didn't really mind.

 

[Prince EWS]

Is there a common view here on whether not enforcing was correct? Cbf to read back in case there are boring Burgey posts

You should see my reply to Number 11 about another matter, you'd enjoy it.

Spark thinks it's fine, everyone else more or less seems to think it's a mistake. I'm looking forward the four years of GAS tears if Jimmy takes some wickets, especially since he was at the game today.