Australia v England | 2nd Ashes Test | Adelaide | Day 1

[Convict]

Yawnfest in Adelaide I guess.

5 day draw...

Depends how England respond.
They should have no problems but if Australia bat for the better part of two days who knows.

The media reports and recent statements from the ECB give the impression that the team isn't in an optimal state of mind for test cricket.

 

[Justcrazy]

143 / 1

 

[Aman]

Depends how England respond.
They should have no problems but if Australia bat for the better part of two days who knows.

The media reports and recent statements from the ECB give the impression that the team isn't in an optimal state of mind for test cricket.

Probably the only chance of a result otherwise a boring draw.

 

[Aman]

You could always watch some real cricket via #NZvWI

 

[ads101]

Anybody have an audio link that I can listen to on my iPhone ?

Test Match Sofa is the only one I can find - though I can't stand the 'commentators' so I turned it off.

Can you not use bbc tms (test match special). I believe it's available all around the world now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms looking flat here , they need a wicket or two to get some respite.

 

[Bilal7]

The Aussies looking set to score 500+ and a draw is most likely.

 

[Bilal7]

Watson gone and in comes Clarke.

 

[Justcrazy]

watson gets out after a 50 as usual.

 

[Bilal7]

Hopefully we see some fireworks now. A platform has been set, the pitch is flat and the bowling is docile. Perfect stage for Clarke to destroy the English bowling.

 

[Bilal7]

Swann gets one as well. A collapse perhaps?

 

[battler]

You could always watch some real cricket via #NZvWI

Or maybe later in the day #IndvSa

 

[s.h.a.k]

Two quick wickets of the set batsmens. If they can get Clarke early might be game on. But pitch seems too flat Australia will get over 400 unless Clarke goes early.

 

[Bilal7]

Or maybe later in the day #IndvSa

That should be a great match.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms looking flat here , they need a wicket or two to get some respite.

It seems that Poms and Aussies listening to me

 

[Mobashir]

England are right back in it.

MJ Clake will probably look to counter attack what means there is a chance for Englad to take the big wicket early.

 

[battler]

Anderson reversing it now.

 

[Aman]

Or maybe later in the day #IndvSa

More phatta cricket?... No thanks.

 

[battler]

That should be a great match.

Hope it doesn't rain

 

[battler]

More phatta cricket?... No thanks.

Better than seeing two minnows play

 

[Justcrazy]

158 / 3

Match alive after 2 wickets here

 

[soso_killer]

Well Australia have a habit of choking games

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need at least 400 here , otherwise Poms can come back

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[soso_killer]

Clarke cant score runs in Australia forever. He is due a bad match. Australia will do well to get to 350 from here.
Which would still be a disappointing total after a dominant start

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms know one more wicket here , would really be icing on the cake

 

[Executioner]

You could always watch some real cricket via #NZvWI

Nice joke

West Indies are getting schooled, thats not actually "real cricket" but its fun

 

[Aman]

Nice joke

West Indies are getting schooled, thats not actually "real cricket" but its fun

Rather see wickets flying than easy runs

 

[Justcrazy]

174 / 3

Partnership 19 runs.

 

[OZGOD]

Better than seeing two minnows play

Touché!!


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[Bilal7]

Hope it doesn't rain

Me too. How bad are the showers predicted to be?

 

[Aman]

Better than seeing two minnows play

Noted

 

[OZGOD]

I love how you blokes make predictions after session and a half of a five day Test match. At least see how England bat and OZ bowl first.

Another wicket, Smiffy showing why I have no confidence in him. NZ type Bits and pieces player.


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[Bilal7]

Monty!! super ball.

 

[Justcrazy]

174 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms on top here!!!

great comeback.

 

[battler]

Me too. How bad are the showers predicted to be?

80% chances of rain

 

[Bilal7]

Even 300 looking a tough ask now.

 

[Aman]

I love how you blokes make predictions after session and a half of a five day Test match. At least see how England bat and OZ bowl first.

Another wicket, Smiffy showing why I have no confidence in him. NZ type Bits and pieces player.


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I'm usually the same but most decent teams should be able to take advantage of these conditions.

Maybe you guys could learn a thing or two on how to bat on flat wickets from some minnows.

 

[OZGOD]

That's tea 3-174. Mini collapse started by Twatto, 3-19 since he was dismissed. 350 might be a good score for this batting lineup.


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[Bilal7]

80% chances of rain

Anything less that a 45 overs per side game would be a bummer.

 

[Bilal7]

I'm usually the same but most decent teams should be able to take advantage of these conditions.

Maybe you guys could learn a thing or two on how to bat on flat wickets from some minnows.

To be fair, its been a mixture of good balls and good fielding that has brought about the wickets. Only Watson gifted his wicket.

 

[OZGOD]

I'm usually the same but most decent teams should be able to take advantage of these conditions.

Maybe you guys could learn a thing or two on how to bat on flat wickets from some minnows.

I'm sure we could post 600 against the Windian Holding/Garner/Roberts attack too


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[trogger]

Mini collapse started by Twatto,

Just copy and paste that for every second test we play.

Looking like back to back ashes collapses on a dead adelaide track, england must be delirious with joy that we serve up a slow pitch that will turn and then bat like this on it after winning the toss.

 

[Anfield]

Said at the toss going with two spinners was a very good selection. England on top.

 

[Justcrazy]

its still tea?

 

[Aman]

Touché!!


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What are you laughing about? This minnow beat you in a Test last time we played

 

[OZGOD]

Teas done. Wonder if Bailey will pulverise Swann like they said he would lol. This is the time for George Bailey to show his worth. Australia under a bit of pressure, skipper at the other end, time for someone to stand up.


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[Justcrazy]

Aussies need a solid partnership here

 

[Justcrazy]

180 / 4

 

[Kianig89]

Wow impressive team selection by England spin twins going the way and looks like it has worked so far

 

[Justcrazy]

190 / 4

 

[s.h.a.k]

If Australia get anything around 400 it will be a draw or a Australian win. Don't see England winning this test match unless they can get Australia out for around 300 and get a big innings lead which is unlikely as their battings been poor for a while.

 

[Justcrazy]

Poms hunting for one ,more here

 

[OZGOD]

Monty starting to serve up the pies

 

[Justcrazy]

Paanesar has bowled well within himself. he is a good choice

 

[Justcrazy]

200 up :

 

[Justcrazy]

22 overs left .

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies would be happy to reach 280 by stumps here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 35 runs here

 

[Justcrazy]

214 / 4

17 overs left

 

[Convict]

Lucky Clarke

 

[Bowled 'im]

Can you not use bbc tms (test match special). I believe it's available all around the world now.

Thanks, but that is not possible due to broadcasting rights either

 

[Aman]

England need to get Clarke, once he's set he tends to go big.

 

[Justcrazy]

222 / 4

Aussies bailed by bailey here

 

[bigdaddymiandad]

Australia still in this big time as long as they dont collapse this wicket isnt that flat there is already turn and a teeny weeny bit of sideways movement. Australia still has Clarke and their dependable lower order. They also have the attack with Harris and Lyon to exploit the turn in the pitch. If Australia score around 400 its game on.

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen on 30 here

 

[Justcrazy]

I think Aussies should get more than 350 here easily. More than that is also possible, all will depend upon how Poms bowl.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 61 runs.

those three quick wickets spiced up the game.

 

[Bilal7]

So no English fans watching the match?

 

[Justcrazy]

Bailey looking good here

 

[cricketjoshila]

57 and 53 mt square boundaries.LOL.Whats happening here at Adelaide Oval.

 

[Random Aussie]

57 and 53 mt square boundaries.LOL.Whats happening here at Adelaide Oval.

Those boundaries have always been short in Adelaide.

 

[Wattoo]

Bailey is beast.

 

[Wattoo]

Bailey gone

 

[OZGOD]

Bailey and Twatto knocks typify the type of batam we have in this side really. Players who can score the odd 50 but can't really go on and convert that into a big score.

On another note there's some decent bounce that Bambi is getting eh.


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[OZGOD]

Carberry has dropped the Test match


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[OZGOD]

He's dropped a sitter


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[Aman]

Carberry has dropped the Test match


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It was Haddin?

 

[maddgenius]

Haddin got dropped