2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[Burgey]

Yeah that would've gotten most bats out. Hell of a ball.

Ive had to take Ace on his evening trot up the road so only saw one replay, but did it keep a bit low too?

 

[morgieb]

the weird thing is he looks really comfortable doing this, far more so than usual. it’s like he’s got a first gear, a fifth gear, and nothing in between

I think it's just a sign that he needs a plan to bat well. Might explain why he's so good with the white ball, there's a more defined strategy in ODI's which can help his batting style.

 

[morgieb]

Be interested to see what Buttler does here, in any case. 44 overs is still substantial. I guess Robinson can hang around a bit but hard to see Broad + Anderson lasting more than 5 overs so they'd probably want to bat at least 25 together. Is Robinson up for that?

 

[Spark]

I think it's just a sign that he needs a plan to bat well. Might explain why he's so good with the white ball, there's a more defined strategy in ODI's which can help his batting style.

yeah i agree. it probably really clears his mindset when the task is absolutely defined; which really is an indictment on the english coaching setup that they aren’t giving that to him.

 

[Spark]

once again, i am asking spidercam to **** off and stop getting in the way of the view from the riverbank stand

 

[GIMH]

the weird thing is he looks really comfortable doing this, far more so than usual. it’s like he’s got a first gear, a fifth gear, and nothing in between

I swear this sort of scenario is when he really stands up in Tests

 

[Pothas]

He has said as much himself before. Look at his best innings by far in Tests which was the chase against Pakistan.

 

[Spark]

I swear this sort of scenario is when he really stands up in Tests

yeah, that big chase vs pakistan comes to mind too. really makes me think morgie’s point is it.

 

[Kirkut]

I think it's just a sign that he needs a plan to bat well. Might explain why he's so good with the white ball, there's a more defined strategy in ODI's which can help his batting style.

Opposite of Lara.

 

[morgieb]

oooft, tough chance

 

[Number 11]

Kinda weird they would take that single

 

[Spark]

Kinda weird they would take that single

why? it’s a test match run

 

[morgieb]

Kinda weird they would take that single

He probably does need to get some confidence if England are any chance of saving the Test tbf.

 

[honestbharani]

Dropping Rahane repeatedly in the second test was the turning point of the series.

Dropping and not dropping Rahane is usually the turning point of any series we play in these days., TBF.

 

[Shady Slim]

oooft, tough chance

lesser men wouldn’t’ve even got a hand to the thing tbh

 

[Burgey]

I swear this sort of scenario is when he really stands up in Tests

yeah, that big chase vs pakistan comes to mind too. really makes me think morgie’s point is it.

Amazing what an uncluttered mind can do for someone.

 

[morgieb]

why? it’s a test match run

I think it's a case of letting Buttler milk the strike. But the difference is that they're not trying for quick runs to get the total up 15-20 runs, they're trying to bat 40+ overs to save a Test.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Kinda weird they would take that single

Might as well at this stage. Butler's not going to be able to do this on his own, he needs robinson to get comfortable at the crease. If it was like 15 overs remaining its a different story.

 

[honestbharani]

However Warner definity underperforms vs IND ?

The Puttabomma dance was created to ensure he injured his groin.

 

[Burgey]

Amazing what an uncluttered mind can do for someone.

Not that cozza would know.