2nd Test at Adelaide - 16 to 20 Dec

[Burgey]

Shame Patto retired but good to see a couple of fresh faces having a go

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Jhye certainly a substantial upgrade on Anderson

At least Anderson's parents gave him a normal name

 

[Starfighter]

The batsman should not be allowed to pull out that late.

 

[Starfighter]

You utter prick Hameed!

 

[Gob]

Speedgun readings doing little to dissuade me from my opinion Jhye's shoulder injury has cost him a yard pace - he's high 130s when his first spell against SL in '18 was low 140s. Such a shame from a stupid JAMODI.

He has put on some muscle though

Well done

 

[stephen]

Neser having about the best start to test cricket a guy could wish for. Gun bowling.

 

[social]

God that’s an awful shot

 

[Shady Slim]

 

[wpdavid]

Just tuned back into the game after being expected to teach for a couple of hours. Looks like England were a complete shambles with the ball during that time? Obviously the comedy catching hadn't helped on Day 1. Burns is completely out of his depth here, isn't he. Innings defeat on the cards, you'd think.

 

[Burgey]

Fantastic for Neser. Been waiting so long for a crack

 

[GIMH]

We should just agree with opponents in future that they use a 5 over old ball and we start on 10-2. What's the point

 

[stephen]

The batsman should not be allowed to pull out that late.

It's high school all over again.

 

[Uppercut]

Hahahahameed

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Do a little dance! Neser you bloody legend

 

[ashley bach]

Richardson's making my think of a faster, shorter Angus Fraser.

he wasn't a bad player Angus Fraser.
incredibly his RPO in ODI's was 3.5!

 

[Starfighter]

He has put on some muscle though

Yeah I read the Cricinfo article. Six kilos' worth apparently (I wish I could do that). It'll help stablise his shoulder but it probably won't help his pace, might even cost a bit of flexibility.

 

[GIMH]

it's raining? get a climate and get them off

 

[wpdavid]

We should just agree with opponents in future that they use a 5 over old ball and we start on 10-2. What's the point

One has to admire Root's self-restraint at not giving the outgoing batter a mouthful when he walks in at hardly any for 2.

 

[Shady Slim]

if smith wasn't a coward he would have been standing four steps closer to the batsman

michael neser has two wickets now afaic tbh

 

[Starfighter]

You know, I think Neser should have played in England instead of Siddle...

Rain certainly coming down.