***Official*** 1st Test at The Gabba

[steds]

yeah, the thing about Geraint is though that he's awful batting with the tail, if KP goes before him, he's pretty much guaranteed to throw his wicket away

Tempted fate.

 

[Johnners]

If the new ball is taken Pietersen will go within the first 5 overs IMO. I can't see much resistance after that and it should be over by lunch.

Great to see Ponting back on the field, same goes for the mighty Pidg.

 

[pasag]

McGrath gets Jones. Pretty poor shot tbh. This will be over soon.

 

[superkingdave]

Some footwork might have helped Geraint

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The ball not bouncing like **** might have too.

 

[pasag]

Clark gets Giles for 23.

Quality Barmy Army chanting.

 

[superkingdave]

Harmison to go tamely or slog a few?

tamely imo, to cap a great match for him personally

 

[Laurrz]

Stu Clark is a gun

Adelaide is yours

 

[Johnners]

Hoping warne gets a bowl to give him a chance at his 5-fer.

 

[pasag]

All over, total domination by Australia, credit to England for standing up in the end though.

1 down, 4 to go.

 

[social]

Positives for Eng

Bowling - Freddie

Batting - all bar Strauss got runs

Negatives

Bowling bar Freddie

Batting - not enough runs

4 matches to go but this could be ugly for Eng

 

[Laurrz]

Brilliant stuff by the Aussies.... very proud of Stuart Clark..what a workhorse!... terrific hard working bowler..and deserves the Adelaide spot ... wonder if the other Stuart [MacGill] will be picked... gonna be tough for the selectors

 

[Josh]

Clark... well... how do I describe that?? He passed the final test. I suppose he's earned his place now.

Absolutely no need for Watson or MacGill.

 

[Nate]

I have been saying a bit that the first few days don`t give an accurate representation of how the Ashes will go, I was very surprised at the people saying England are going to lose. They`ve shown they can apply themselves batting, though I do expect them to be out before lunch tomorrow tbh.

Gun person IMO.

Great work by Clark.

 

[pasag]

Nostradamus ffs.

 

[age_master]

Great stuff from Australia, Brett Lee struggles to find rythm but i think pick up bowling more and more through the next game or 2

 

[Son Of Coco]

And now for the real weather forecast!

I live on the beach on the Gold Coast and the weather is coming in from the ocean today and heading towards Brisbane

I predict early overcast conditions, possibly with a spot of rain if the clouds build up sufficiently.

However, should the wind continue in its current direction, this will blow over quite quickly and for the majority of the day it will be hot and humid as there is little cloud build-up out to sea - not much chance of big delays IMO

Anyway, I'm off for a morning dip in the ocean

Enjoy winter, suckas!

Where abouts on the coast are you?

I live on the beach at Kingscliff...so I share your pain

 

[Matt79]

What would the match XI look like - for me:
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Collingwood
Pieterson
Flintoff
Jones
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

8 Aussies and 3 Poms. Pieterson/Hussey is a tough call, given Pieterson had two digs for one failure one success, and Hussey only got one go. Lee gets in ahead of Hoggard on the basis of his 45* more than any great difference in their bowling performances...

 

[Johnners]

What would the match XI look like - for me:
Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Collingwood
Pieterson
Flintoff
Jones
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

8 Aussies and 3 Poms. Pieterson/Hussey is a tough call, given Pieterson had two digs for one failure one success, and Hussey only got one go. Lee gets in ahead of Hoggard on the basis of his 45* more than any great difference in their bowling performances...

7 Aussies & 4 Poms. TBH i'd have Hussey ahead of Pietersen, he always looked in control, whereas Pietersen played far to many rash shots for mine.

 

[Craig]

Where abouts on the coast are you?

I live on the beach at Kingscliff...so I share your pain

Well lucky you, I had to be at work and lose a few kilo's from sweating alone