*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[andyc]

FMD how good has this game been? This morning's play has been absolutely compelling, and Anderson bowled just about the best wicketless spell you could ever see, though he obviously should have had Hussey.

Credit to Haddin and Hussey for hanging in there though, and they've been playing really well this partnership, easily Haddin's best knock for Australia and arguably the same for Hussey. As much as I was campaigning to have him dropped before the Test, Hussey's played beautifully and we'd clearly be well and truly up the creek without him; kudos to the selectors, I suppose. Still doesn't explain North.

 

[Jacknife]

Unbelievable,another miss hit.

 

[Spark]

No luck in that shot though.

This is not a great return, far too short

 

[Jarquis]

All going Hussey's way

 

[Burgey]

Pretty much what was said.

We'll see. We'd have to see him swelter.

 

[Debris]

FMD how good has this game been? This morning's play has been absolutely compelling, and Anderson bowled just about the best wicketless spell you could ever see, though he obviously should have had Hussey.

Credit to Haddin and Hussey for hanging in there though, and they've been playing really well this partnership, easily Haddin's best knock for Australia and arguably the same for Hussey. As much as I was campaigning to have him dropped before the Test, Hussey's played beautifully and we'd clearly be well and truly up the creek without him; kudos to the selectors, I suppose. Still doesn't explain North.

My concern with Hussey before this test began was mostly his age and I was starting to think it was a decline rather than poor form. Happy to be proved wrong.

 

[Jarquis]

No way I'm waiting up through lunch for more of this. Get a wicket now and I'd consider it.
Otherwise I look forward to waking up and seeing Jimmeh's got 6fer.

 

[four_or_six]

No way I'm waiting up through lunch for more of this. Get a wicket now and I'd consider it.
Otherwise I look forward to waking up and seeing Jimmeh's got 6fer.

Yeah, bed time I think.

 

[Oscillatingmind]

I think that may be Australia's session.

 

[Spark]

Outstanding session's cricket. Fortunate to survive the first hour of superb bowling but a great counterattack after that.

 

[Debris]

Two session without a wicket really kills your chances.

 

[pskov]

Watched every ball of this test so far but will be calling it a night at lunch. This session has been too deflating. Not interested in watching Aus pile on a 200 run lead.

 

[King Pietersen]

**** staying up for the next session. I'm off to sleep. Hopefully I'll wake up to England in a better position. Wouldn't be surprised to see Australia notch up 450/500 though.

 

[pasag]

Perfect session for Australian fans, exciting, but going our way. Really hoping Mitch bats well today.

 

[Athlai]

So it took till lunch on the third day of the Ashes for every Pom to abandon their team. ITSTL

 

[four_or_six]

Night all. Here's hoping we've wiped off the deficit without losing a wicket by the time I get up.

 

[Jacknife]

England have to put that behind them and come out after lunch all guns blazing, they'll know that get one of these out and it can bring 3 or 4 wickets, especially considering it's the tail to come.

 

[pasag]

So it took till lunch on the third day of the Ashes for every Pom to abandon their team. ITSTL

 

[Ausage]

Huss getting a ton and a bit of luck, Haddin batting well. Poms in a lather over umpiring and abandoning ship. Really doesnt get much better does it?

Going to the Gabba tomorrow too. Pumped.

 

[Speersy]

Hahahahahahaha

Clarkey, on the cricket show "you've got to back yourself" lol