*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[GotSpin]

I need a reason to not goto work that won't arouse suspicion. It's hard because my boss knows i like cricket...

Yeah When I started a new job at this bottleshop a couple weeks ago I openly declared that I'd rather do night shifts because I had cricket to watch during the day. Will be able to watch the first session at home though and then the rest on the radio.

 

[Spikey]

I need a reason to not goto work that won't arouse suspicion. It's hard because my boss knows i like cricket...

"Uh, can't make it in today, Mr. Smithers. I have smallpox."

 

[social]

Heard that Cricket Australia are trying to put the series back a year on account of your team being ****, can you confirm Burgey?

Tried to replace it with a football series

England refused on account of its team being ****

 

[vcs]

Peter English: Hilfenhaus expands his repertoire | Specials | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

Didn't know where else to put this. Expecting Hilfy to do really well, he bowled far better than his numbers suggested in India.

 

[Julian87]

Yeah When I started a new job at this bottleshop a couple weeks ago I openly declared that I'd rather do night shifts because I had cricket to watch during the day. Will be able to watch the first session at home though and then the rest on the radio.

I'm working 3-9am Mon to Fri. ****ing ace over summer tbh.

 

[howardj]

I'm working 3-9am Mon to Fri. ****ing ace over summer tbh.

You're either a baker or you host Sunrise.

 

[Julian87]

Or have odd hours.

 

[robinjr]

its pretty sure now that sid the kid is going to play ahead of doug the rug....

so annoying

 

[sifter132]

Breaking news:
Smith released from Ashes squad - Yahoo!7 Sport

Also says that Pup batted in the nets today.

 

[Prince EWS]

Was told today by someone that Watson's not going to bowl in the first Test. Anyone else heard this? It'd completely change my team make-up if so.

 

[Ruckus]

Breaking news:
Smith released from Ashes squad - Yahoo!7 Sport

Also says that Pup batted in the nets today.

I completely understand why he shouldn't be part of the squad, but why don't they just leave him there anyway? Is there some formal obligation to have a 13 man squad?

 

[Ruckus]

Was told today by someone that Watson's not going to bowl in the first Test. Anyone else heard this? It'd completely change my team make-up if so.

Is this 'someone' reputable? Because as far as I know Watson said he is fully fit, so I don't see any reason why he wouldn't bowl, even if it's just as a partnership-breaker role.

 

[Prince EWS]

Is this 'someone' reputable?

Haha, well I heard it from my uncle and wrote it off as crap. Then they mentioned it on Test Match Sofa just now.

 

[social]

Breaking news:
Smith released from Ashes squad - Yahoo!7 Sport

Also says that Pup batted in the nets today.

Makes you wonder why they bothered including him in the first place

 

[howardj]

its pretty sure now that sid the kid is going to play ahead of doug the rug....

so annoying

I told you guys that they'd do that.

So lame.

Hilditch is a monster.

 

[howardj]

Makes you wonder why they bothered including him in the first place

I have a suspicion it's because they will play him in Adelaide as the 2nd tweaker, and that Test is hot on the heels of Brisbane.

 

[Nate]

So amped. Krejza to take at least eight.

EDIT: Just secured my 5th day SCG ticket. Going all five days, heck yes.

 

[Prince EWS]

So amped. Krejza to take at least eight.

Wait, wut?

 

[Nate]

Wait, wut?

It can't hurt to try again.

 

[Prince EWS]

It can't hurt to try again.

At least he was playing then.

Ahh those were the days.