***Official*** 1st Test at Brisbane

[OverratedSanity]

We're going there next year. He's probably looking at it as a chance to do some stat-padding.

Quite. If Kohli hasn't improved his judgement outside off, it's going to be pretty ugly. Anderson is bowling about 10 times better now than he was back in 2014.

 

[Top_Cat]

Someone tell us again how Lyon's big problem is the lack of a decent arm-ball.

 

[vcs]

Our batsmen also have a lot more runs and centuries under their belts TBF. It's as settled a batting lineup as we could have hoped for. It doesn't turn into a different sport just because it moves a bit more over there in the first session.

 

[Adders]

I am calling it now. If Clouderson retires before India tour there next, we are winning a test series easily.

Anyone who still uses this term is a knob and their thoughts are considered irrelevant.

 

[Adders]

Someone tell us again how Lyon's big problem is the lack of a decent arm-ball.

Lyon has been absolutely outstanding in this test........I've always rated him but I think that's the best I've ever seen him bowl.

 

[Burgey]

Our batsmen also have a lot more runs and centuries under their belts TBF. It's as settled a batting lineup as we could have hoped for. It doesn't turn into a different sport just because it moves a bit more over there in the first session.

You’ll lose 3-0 and it’ll be considered a good effort because it rained twice and forced draws.

 

[Cow]

Lets take a time out to salute all the fantastic posters from India who have joined in the discussion over the past 4 days. They've been wonderful to the overall flow of this thread and have provided great insight into the finer points of test match cricket.

 

[Prince EWS]

Anyone who still uses this term is a knob and their thoughts are considered irrelevant.

This could almost be interpreted as a personal attack given Shri is the only person who still uses that term here.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Ehh he had three very good series away from home the last time he toured. He's probably a better batsman since then too. Reckon he'll be fine.

Oh I know he'll be fine. My point is that he needs more opportunity to show it.

 

[vcs]

You’ll lose 3-0 and it’ll be considered a good effort because it rained twice and forced draws.

We'll probably last longer than 20 overs if we're put in to bat on day 1 TBF

 

[Daemon]

Someone tell us again how Lyon's big problem is the lack of a decent arm-ball.

He obviously realised it or someone told him after the first innings

 

[Burgey]

We'll probably last longer than 20 overs if we're put in to bat on day 1 TBF

I wouldn’t be so sure tbh

 

[Cow]

We'll probably last longer than 20 overs if we're put in to bat on day 1 TBF

There's too much pride in representing India for their test team to be bowled out for 60. They would never disgrace their country, families and ancestors like that.

 

[TheJediBrah]

There's too much pride in representing India for their test team to be bowled out for 60. They would never disgrace their country, families and ancestors like that.

Who hurt you?

 

[Spikey]

You people keep on hurting me by not putting the cattle on the ignore list and then quoting the posts and forcing me to see the trolling which I'm trying to ignore

 

[Adders]

This could almost be interpreted as a personal attack given Shri is the only person who still uses that term here.

100% it was a personal attack. Used to love Sri........then something changed in him a few months ago, can't think what's happened in his life to make him turn so dire

 

[GotSpin]

I cannot criticise England really, or Australia for that matter. Maybe the manner of a few of their 1st innings dismissals, and Root not bowling Broad/Anderson after lunch, but then I could criticise the Australians for similar stuff like wayward bowling on the first day. I just think it is a keenly thought test match. I'm enjoying it immensely. I do not understand why you lot need to be so critical of every single aspect and player. Just enjoy the bloody thing!

We have the first competitive Ashes test since Trent Bridge 2013, and this is a better match than that! Hopefully it will go to the wire, fifth-day evening session, with more thrills and spills.



I hope your are being sarcastic?

I was being completely sincere

Stoneman shutting his eyes and jumping up with the bat to shield his face isnt what I would call a good technique

 

[Prince EWS]

100% it was a personal attack. Used to love Sri........then something changed in him a few months ago, can't think what's happened in his life to make him turn so dire

Shouldn't you hate yourself by the same logic?

 

[Adders]

You people keep on hurting me by not putting the cattle on the ignore list and then quoting the posts and forcing me to see the trolling which I'm trying to ignore

Or, you know...the mods could just ban him allready.

 

[GotSpin]

Who hurt you?

Geniuely laughed at this. It played in Will Ferrels voice too