Welll.... this could be a very close affair ..... Stocks are thin for you Brits and the Aussies batting line-up is all over the place !... Baring any injuries (fingers crossed) Our bowling is looking very good especially the quicks.
Who have you guys got ... Your all rounder Ben Stokes suspended for brawling in a Pub (little snicker..) ...
I'm not saying too much guys... our form is at best average with not much 'long' game practice on our own decks....

What do YOU reckon ???

Alby wrote:Welll.... this could be a very close affair ..... Stocks are thin for you Brits and the Aussies batting line-up is all over the place !...  Baring any injuries (fingers crossed) Our bowling is looking very good especially the quicks.
Who have you guys got ... Your all rounder Ben Stokes suspended for brawling in a Pub (little snicker..) ...
I'm not saying too much guys... our form is at best average with not much 'long' game practice on our own decks....

What do YOU reckon ???

Typical Aussie kick a man when he's down Let the sledging begin

It's on from next Thursday Dave...
Up at the Gabba in Queensland....
Our selectors might even pick a wicketkeeper who currently doesn't keep for his state side.... weird...

Australia Squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird, Chadd Sayers.
Yep... They've done it... Tim Paine leapfrogs over two others.... Time will tell I suppose...

Alby wrote:Australia Squad: Steve Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Usman Khawaja, Peter Handscomb, Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Jackson Bird, Chadd Sayers.
Yep... They've done it... Tim Paine leapfrogs over two others....  Time will tell I suppose...

http://bbc.in/2gttBhE hope it's cracking test for either side. now then did you get your side straight from the bush ?

Looks like it Ha Ha !!
Already got a couple of injury worries...
David Warner (sore neck)
Shaun Marsh (recurring crook back) Glenn Maxwell who was dropped for this test has recalled to the squad in case Marsh doesn't come up...

Well... IT ALL STARTS THIS MORNING IN BRISBANE !!
BIT OVER 1 HOUR ... THE COUNTDOWN IS ON !
Bat or bowl first... Pitch will be green but that doesn't mean much up there...
I feel it will be a good toss to lose...

England won the toss and chose to bat.... And looking good so far...
Lost Cook in the first over... but that's been the only one... closing onto lunch.. and 50 runs on the board.

It's touch and go Al you need to get root out well done steve smith

Gee ... Your boys did well up until yesterday arvo... 50 more runs required and no wickets lost ..

Alby wrote:Gee ... Your boys did well up until yesterday arvo... 50 more runs required and no wickets lost ..

Bummer well done

No gloating from me Dave...
Adelaide Day/Night test starts Saturday.....
It'll be new for your boys but at a certain time in the evening... bowlers will get good movement'...
So... on to the next !!

Alby wrote:No gloating from me Dave...
Adelaide Day/Night test starts Saturday.....
It'll be new for your boys but at a certain time in the evening... bowlers will get good movement'...
So... on to the next !!

as for the movement with the ball I've had simlar when playing bowls at night slight temperature drop alters your line to the jack also moisture makes a big difference catch you later AL

Hope that photo works.... It was taken back in 2013... Oh boy... I haven't aged well...

Nice one mate see you have worked out how to add photo's so I won't answer in the weather post if the photo is to big just drop it in one of those photo resizers

Interesting stuff on the first day/nights play...
Root won the toss and elected to bowl ... strange move..
A couple of stoppages due to rain.

Currently 4 for 204.. hard going for the Aussies Handscomb and Marsh taking their time...

Alby wrote:Interesting stuff on the first day/nights play...
Root won the toss and elected to bowl ... strange move..
A couple of stoppages due to rain.

Currently 4 for 204.. hard going for the Aussies Handscomb and Marsh taking their time...

Australia in front by a nose going by what I have been reading
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/teams/england

Agree...
They needed to get more Aussie wickets ...
Good to see a bit of niggle between Anderson and Smith....

Alby wrote:Agree...
They needed to get more Aussie wickets ...
Good to see a bit of niggle between Anderson and Smith....

Not looking good for us Al marsh did well
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/teams/england

I tell you what Dave.... I know conditions helped but that was some of the best swing and seam bowling I ve seen for a long time.
Your batsmen fluffed it but some runs by the tailenders did ok...Just over 200 runs short of our total. Instead of enforcing the follow on Smith decided to bat.... at night... We are currently 4 wickets for not many runs... I think we have an overnight lead of 260-odd. All the English bowlers used did a great job Our batsmen had no idea ! Well If we can get some more runs and bat during most of the day tomorrow, then get stuck into your boys... It might go our way... but you never know... The Brits Have Their Tails Up !
The Wicketkeeper John Bairstow copped a brute of a ball on a finger... In a lot of pain... Being an exp keeper I can totally sympathise and empathise ..... Got a few out of shape fingers of my own.

Bairstow is a Yorkshire man he can take it


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/teams/england

Let's face it ... I'd love to see Australia thrash you guys.... And vice-versa from you guys... naturally!
But.... when I bowlers do what I saw last night ... I likened it to Bob Massie and Mike Procter.. The Batsmen don't know what's coming next.... and it's great to see in these days of batsmen friendly pitches... well in Aus at least...

Wow!
Yet more twists and turns !
It could be... Joe Root to the rescue !!!

Not to be Guys....
First Over.. Woakes Out!
Root didn't add to his overnight score shortly after...
Others didn't last long..... Aussie win by 120 runs.

Aus Captain Steve Smith can breath a sigh of relief ...

On to Perth for the next Test match.

Lost for words

I expected more as well ....
I think they were knackered from the hard work and pressure from the previous night..... lapse in concentration.... I've seen it during my playing days... after drinks or tea a batsman playing well prior will play a loose shot out of the blue... bang ! got him.....
Needed not to lose those last 2 wickets overnight.... for any chance.... I was still nervous mind you..