*Official* First Test at the Gabba

[BoyBrumby]

Has Punter been to Weight Watchers? Looks to have dropped a stone or so to me. Cheeks looking quite hollow.

 

[Top_Cat]

Has been training his knackers off, apparently.

 

[Son Of Coco]

get off their pads for goodness' sake

Yeah, it seems so basic doesn't it!? Would expect these guys to be able to hit the right lines more often than not. Not sure what the go is straying onto the pads so often.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Is it just me or is Watson the only Australian seamer who's actually prepared to risk being driven in order to pick up wickets?

Pretty common criticism of the Australian bowlers.

Better from Johnson, stay nice and dry outside Cook's offstump.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Hilfy bowling some absolute tripe atm.

 

[pietersenrocks]

Yeah, it seems so basic doesn't it!? Would expect these guys to be able to hit the right lines more often than not. Not sure what the go is straying onto the pads so often.

can't see kevin or trott getting out to close catchers on the leg side.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Has Punter been to Weight Watchers? Looks to have dropped a stone or so to me. Cheeks looking quite hollow.

Think they mentioned he'd lost about 7 kgs or so in the news this morning somewhere.

 

[morgieb]

Learn to bowl straight Hilf you ****.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Clever bowling from Hilf; two wide ones then pitches one up for KP to drive. Nearly worked too.

 

[MW1304]

kp looking good here....will be good to see him convert this to a big knock.....

I hate you.

 

[Top_Cat]

Pretty common criticism of the Australian bowlers.

Common criticism of Aussies bowlers in general. Always has been.

In fairness, have seen plenty of guys in grade cricket yanked off for conceding too many searching for swing. Conditions just don't support it in general so the bloke who is back of a length and tidy is more likely to get opportunities.

 

[Son Of Coco]

can't see kevin or trott getting out to close catchers on the leg side.

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Can see Trott going in that area occasionally, they mentioned it earlier. Don't think bowling inconsistent lines = a plan though. If they were hitting one line consistently and then changing it up every so often then yes.

 

[Prince EWS]

Learn to bowl straight Hilf you ****.

He's so unlucky.

 

[BoyBrumby]

?

He's at least half right, tbf. Trott having been castled already and all.

 

[Spark]

Well OK that's step one - realising what handedness the batsmen is. Now to pitch it up.

EDIT: But have it still bounce on the pitch please

 

[pskov]

Has Cook even played one full blooded drive yet? All his scoring shots have pulling short rubbish, clipping off his pads through the onside or dabbing it into off and picking up a quick single. Not exactly complaining though as it seems to be working for him.

 

[morgieb]

ffs Johnson, don't let KP get back in form!

 

[BoyBrumby]

My, that's a pish ball. Total half-volley.

Johnson to take one soon. He's looking that gash.

 

[fishyguy]

Looks like the Aussies are losing interest in the test team. the Gabba's so empty. Dosen't feel like the Ashes.

 

[Top_Cat]

Johnson setting KP up nicely here.