*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[Howe_zat]

So, on the evidence of today's turnout, Smith, O'Keefe and Johnson should be in the top order. They all made more runs than the current top 7 put together.

 

[Burgey]

Nightwatchman as Katich is running scared.

Hey, if it's good enough for Tendulkar...

And that Trott fella too..

Saw the scg highlights.. Haven't seen a pitch that green there since that ODI in 92-93 when Tunby got MOTM for taking four catches.

 

[morgieb]

Thing is, Ponting aside... that's quite a good lineup.

And Ponting lives in Sydney, so......

 

[Top_Cat]

Smug NSW'men, worst ****s.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Hey, if it's good enough for Tendulkar...

And that Trott fella too..

Saw the scg highlights.. Haven't seen a pitch that green there since that ODI in 92-93 when Tunby got MOTM for taking four catches.

Was thinking the same thing when I watched the live stream this morning. Thought there was something wrong with my monitor when I first tuned in, looked way too green.

 

[iamdavid]

Seems strange that all you guys are calling for Cameron or Copeland yet the selectors don't see it.Never having seen them i am not able to say if they are any good but what are you lot seeing that they aren't?

If one or two of you were shouting it then it could be put down to favouritism but nearly all of you want at least one of them.Seems a strange one.Now either you are all bad judges or the selectors are cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

They're the flavours of the month at the moment due to being the new boys on the scene (well practically so in Cameron's case because he's barely played due to injury) and recent outstanding (but short term) shield performances....And they'd probably both do a much better job than Johnson if picked for Brisbane

 

[Howe_zat]

So does anyone know why Hilfy and Siddle aren't in shield cricket this week?

 

[outbreak]

Both being rested. To me it looks like their planning on bowling Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Siddle in the first test. Harris said he wasn't fully fit again didn't he?

 

[Sylvester]

Rested to ensure they don't pick up injuries.

 

[Burgey]

Both being rested. To me it looks like their planning on bowling Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Siddle in the first test. Harris said he wasn't fully fit again didn't he?

Assuming both are fit, if Siddle plays ahead of Dougeh in Brisbane, I will throw hands at Hilditch.

Dougeh.

 

[Prince EWS]

Both being rested. To me it looks like their planning on bowling Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Siddle in the first test. Harris said he wasn't fully fit again didn't he?

I dunno about that. Neither Johnson or Bollinger played in the last round of Shield cricket so I guess you could say they just took their designated rest then. I still expect Dougeh to play.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Siddle had a specified plan from the beginning of the domestic season worked out with Cricket Australia. He ended up playing one match extra when Hastings got called up to the Australian squad, thus he had to play in Perth in the 4 day game over there.

I don't think it's worth reading too much into it, they wanted him ready for selection for the First Test, whether or not he gets picked is a differing matter.

 

[Johnners]

Good thing the test only starts next week. So very wet in QLD today (and expected to last till Saturday I think). Apparently it's going to clear up for next week though, fingers crossed!

 

[robelinda]

Bloody amazing that the 1st test is only a week away, has seemed so far away for so many months, and the Boxing Day test is what 5 and a bit weeks away? Geez the year goes fast, one more year down the drain, I wonder what on earth ive done all these months????

 

[Howe_zat]

Bloody amazing that the 1st test is only a week away, has seemed so far away for so many months, and the Boxing Day test is what 5 and a bit weeks away? Geez the year goes fast, one more year down the drain, I wonder what on earth ive done all these months????

Have you seen the length of your YouTube thread?

 

[robelinda]

Only taken me a week though!!!! Set 10 vids up, come back in 12 hours and see whats uploaded.

 

[Top_Cat]

Cricket Australia > Latest News > News

Yawn. Langer is a cliche machine.

 

[robelinda]

Cricket Australia > Latest News > News

Yawn. Langer is a cliche machine.

His latest book I was really looking forward too, until I got to the part where he starts talking about how he found god in 1999, and it all goes downhill. BIG Langer fan here, love him to bits, bit he has a knack of talking everything up so big, and so cliched.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good thing the test only starts next week. So very wet in QLD today (and expected to last till Saturday I think). Apparently it's going to clear up for next week though, fingers crossed!

Could that mean the pitch might not be as prepared as the groundsman would like though?

 

[Top_Cat]

Definitely think we'll see an awkward Gabba deck this year.