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

[Cow]

I think the sun glaring off Lyons head from the Vulture street end is possibly getting into the batsmens eyes.

Something the ICC defo have to look into.

 

[morgieb]

What did Warne say re: Broad? Have 9 on mute.

 

[Cabinet96]

Tbf Australia have bowled well on a flat pitch. Particularly Lyon and Cummins.

 

[Starfighter]

Wow that's not the sort of ball you expect early on the second day.

There was one otherwise inconsequential ball that deviated yesterday which made me wonder whether this surface is not as solid as it looks.

If the rain has prevented them from rolling the pitch as much as normal it might get a bit interesting, but it might just get more and more lifeless as the match wears on.

 

[cnerd123]

I have a problem with pitches that are boring.

your face is boring


It's been a pretty exciting Test match so far tbh. Don't see why you'd have any complaints about the pitch outside of it not being the kind of cricket you personally want. This hasn't been an objectively boring Test in the least.

 

[Spark]

There was one otherwise inconsequential ball that deviated yesterday which made me wonder whether this surface is not as solid as it looks.

If the rain has prevented them from rolling the pitch as much as normal it might get a bit interesting, but it might just get more and more lifeless as the match wears on.

A lot of balls were making indentations in the deck yesterday. I'm kind of thinking this pitch is more or less a sponge.

 

[Spark]

Tbf Australia have bowled well on a flat pitch. Particularly Lyon and Cummins.

Well, they've had a lot of practice in the last year.

 

[cnerd123]

What did Warne say re: Broad? Have 9 on mute.

spinners should have a man at 45 behind leg for him at all times cuz he likes that little lap sweep.

 

[Prince EWS]

Don't see why you'd have any complaints about the pitch outside of it not being the kind of cricket you personally want.

Right, but that is his complaint.

 

[Cabinet96]

People are always moaning about one of Stokes, Moeen or Bairstow batting too low.

 

[_Ed_]

What did Warne say re: Broad? Have 9 on mute.

Thinks he won't score 100 runs in the whole series. Tried to get other commentators to take a bet on it.

 

[Burgey]

Been a big grinding effort for the bowlers, which given their comparative lack of experience has been handled really well

Bairstow is a class act

 

[Prince EWS]

People are always moaning about one of Stokes, Moeen or Bairstow batting too low.

Unless of them bats five, in which case they complain about someone being underbowled or Dawson playing.

 

[adub]

95 to go

 

[Starfighter]

A lot of balls were making indentations in the deck yesterday. I'm kind of thinking this pitch is more or less a sponge.

More lifeless it is then.

 

[Pothas]

People are always moaning about one of Stokes, Moeen or Bairstow batting too low.

Sure are. Stokes, Bairstow, Moeen in that order was perfect though.

 

[Cow]

Shane Warne. The man who collects money for charity but spends it on lipstick and breast removal for himself.

The mans opinion on any subject other than 'transgenders in cricket' should be null and void.

 

[Cabinet96]

Unless of them bats five, in which case they complain about someone being underbowled or Dawson playing.

It's almost like having lots of multifaceted cricketers creates such problems.

 

[cnerd123]

Right, but that is his complaint.

back to my original point - Spark just hates any pitch that doesn't have pace on it (or extreme spin/bounce).

 

[Prince EWS]

back to my original point - Spark just hates any pitch that doesn't have pace on it (or extreme spin/bounce).

Yeah, that's his point too though.