*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[hazsa19]

****...lead by 220 and only get 1 peg...painful.

we're not even 0-1 yet, you're still firm favourites

 

[hazsa19]

we're not even 0-1 yet, you're still firm favourites

4-1*

 

[morgieb]

we're not even 0-1 yet, you're still firm favourites

Can't support you there. We aren't bowling very well and knowing England/Australia one of you (thinking Swann here) will demolish us.

 

[Neil Pickup]

we're not even 0-1 yet, you're still firm favourites

Nah, the draw is firm favourite. 80%+ from here.

 

[pskov]

They've watched enough of him bat so far in this match that'd you think the Aussies would've figured out Cook is a back foot player.

 

[vcs]

Yeah, would take a collapse from either side now for it not to end in a draw. Mind you, if anybody has a chance of winning, it's still Australia. They just need to hope that they can take a wicket soon, and it leads to another, and another, and so on.

 

[morgieb]

Yeah, would take a collapse from either side now for it not to end in a draw. Mind you, if anybody has a chance of winning, it's still Australia. They just need to hope that they can take a wicket soon, and it leads to another, and another, and so on.

I still think we're more likely to collapse than England.

 

[vcs]

I still think we're more likely to collapse than England.

Yeah, but you won't have to bat more than a session and a half, at the most (and Strauss is unlikely to make such a bold declaration). Hard to see a top Test team bowled out in that timeframe even on a minefield, which this pitch is far from looking like.

 

[Spark]

It really does depend on Messrs Ponting and Clarke. Now that Hussey is in form, if those two get their heads screwed back on then I think we could chase 200 in two sessions.

 

[hazsa19]

as Englishman I would hate Watson to bowl to Trott right now

 

[four_or_six]

Bloody hell, what incredible fielding from Carseldine.

 

[hazsa19]

Bloody hell, what incredible fielding from Carseldine.

****ing bizarre

 

[four_or_six]

Great stuff from Cook. He's a proper fighter.

 

[Pup Clarke]

That piece of fielding certainly belies his age, looks serious rapid in the outfield.

 

[hazsa19]

Great stuff from Cook. He's a proper fighter.

yep but he doesn't get many big tons, needs to put that right today and tomorrow. We can't afford to think we're doing ok

 

[vcs]

So England one more good session away from safety IMO. Things can change quickly in Test cricket. Been a great batting effort.

 

[Bun]

120 overs remaining in the game. England are effectively 19-1. The pitch is flat. I don't think barring a massive batting collapse, we are going to see a result in this game. A shame.

 

[Jacknife]

Great stuff from Cook. He's a proper fighter.

He is,looks really confident and playing some lovely shots, Trott came in and played some nice drives and these 2 kept the run rate up.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Is it just me or has there been absolutely no short stuff from the Aussie bowlers? Surely on a pitch as a flat as it is now they would of had a go at Cook and most certainly Strauss for a prolonged period. Seems all this talk of a 'bouncer barrage' is just mince.

 

[GotSpin]

Unless we take a bundle of wickets in the last session it's going to be a draw. England are effectively 1-19 and Strauss won't declare until they atleast get a 200 run lead. Australia's batting may be prone to collapses, but we won't get bowled out in 50 overs.