2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[artvandalay]

Again this short pitch half track filth. It didn't work in this first innings why will it now especially when it's not even bowled with any sort of purpose.

Stokes bowling is reminding me of the Ahmedabad test where pant and Sundar put on that partnership.

 

[stephen]

Beautiful innings by Head.

 

[Nintendo]

Come back out after lunch, slog 80 odd from 15-20 overs, set England a target of 450 In 4 and a bit sessions IMO.

 

[honestbharani]

40 overs in and he hadn't bowled yet. Seemed fair enough this time tbh.

Nah, this time I meant Robinson looked in good enough rhythm to try another 2 overs at least. But in general, Root is really the reason their bowlers cant last even a series.

 

[Spark]

i really hope Green gets a decent bat this afternoon tbh

 

[Prince EWS]

i really hope Green gets a decent bat this afternoon tbh

It's your fault now when he gets bowled for <10.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

this england squad has the worst spin depth of any non asian nation in the history of test cricket.

not even 1 spinner who can make it into the Xi. thats scary bad. even moeen ali times was manageable.

No, NZ has had much worse spin depth than this at times. Can't comment for South Africa, Zimbabwe, Windies, or Ireland.

 

[Spark]

It's your fault now when he gets bowled for <10.

hey if it happens, it happens. but marnus 60*(150) would be real irritating.

 

[TheJediBrah]

How is Head so bad off his pads

 

[Burgey]

How is Head so bad off his pads

He’s left handed

 

[Cubiscus]

Root is an awful, awful captain. If things are considerably better when you're not there you're a big part of the problem.

 

[Cubiscus]

Crikey that's a good catch.

 

[TheJediBrah]

He’s left handed

Wonder if it's anything to do with being right hander who bats left handed. Warner is awful off his pads too, as was Langer. As a left hand bat it should be your bread and butter

 

[mr_mister]

Green lol. Nearly runs out set batsman first ball. Terrible

 

[tony p]

Marnus has made 147 runs so far in the match, and i reckon 120 of them have been off the edge.

 

[mr_mister]

Green reminds me a bit of Graeme Hick with his batting style

 

[TimAngas]

Waugh suggesting Tymal Mills play. Guha tells Waugh what everyone has known for the last 6 years, which is that Mills physically can't play FC cricket.

 

[SteveNZ]

Green just looks in his own head about his technique at the moment, no sense of being in the present and playing the ball. Clearly doesn't trust it

 

[mr_mister]

Green just looks in his own head about his technique at the moment, no sense of being in the present and playing the ball. Clearly doesn't trust it

Maybe the hype before his test debut got to him a bit ala Hick

 

[SteveNZ]

Waugh suggesting Tymal Mills play. Guha tells Waugh what everyone has known for the last 6 years, which is that Mills physically can't play FC cricket.

I'm presuming he said that for the effect of left arm variation. I feel like that's massively overblown. If you pick Anderson Broad Wood/Robinson and Stokes in the right conditions they'll do a great job. Fair nixture of swing pace and bounce