2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[GIMH]

what does the 15 extra minutes happening at tea do to the final session times? does the first hour of next session only go for 45 minutes before the last hour/15 overs?

Presume so. Otherwise it’s unfair, and we’d have to put an asterisk next to this whole series much like 17-18

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Never pick a specialist Wicketkeeper.

 

[morgieb]

Never pick a specialist Wicketkeeper.

Counterpoint: England may have actually had a chance of winning if Buttler holds on to that catch earlier.

 

[Spikey]

Never pick a specialist Wicketkeeper.

Drop Carey 2021 ™

 

[stephen]

Man this Australian side has constantly sucked at bowling sides out in the 4th innings.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I wonder if Buttler as a specialist bat and captain could turn England around and leave Root to score runs. He could be McCullumesque.

 

[Spark]

slightly lazy cricket there to bowl a gentle warm up ball to Broad and let him get off strike first ball

 

[morgieb]

Man this Australian side has constantly sucked at bowling sides out in the 4th innings.

Part of me feels like the rise of white-ball cricket has made 4th innings batting a lot easier than previous before. Especially if the pitch isn't turning.

Does seem like Australia feel worse at it than others.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

200 balls. Well done.

Raise your bat.

 

[morgieb]

I wonder if Buttler as a specialist bat and captain could turn England around and leave Root to score runs. He could be McCullumesque.

Hmmm they've played him as a specialist batsman before and he wasn't great. Does he even have any captaincy exposure either?

 

[stephen]

Part of me feels like the rise of white-ball cricket has made 4th innings batting a lot easier than previous before. Especially if the pitch isn't turning.

Does seem like Australia feel worse at it than others.

We definitely seem to be much better with a fresh pitch than an old one.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Part of me feels like the rise of white-ball cricket has made 4th innings batting a lot easier than previous before. Especially if the pitch isn't turning.

Does seem like Australia feel worse at it than others.

Need a Wagner

 

[mr_mister]

200 balls. Well done.

Raise your bat.

wonder how many 25s were scored slower

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Hmmm they've played him as a specialist batsman before and he wasn't great. Does he even have any captaincy exposure either?

I know, but perhaps worth a crack.

He's captained the white ball team quite a bit i think and I expect will replace Morgan.

 

[stephen]

wonder how many 25s were scored slower

How many did de Villiers take to draw the test?

 

[morgieb]

Need a Wagner

Fair call, I think. Not sure why Starc can't do it ITBT.

 

[morgieb]

This definitely feels like it's going down to the wire.

 

[Spark]

oh my god

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Oh no. Feel terrible for him

 

[TimAngas]

wtf