[Cricket] First Ashes Test Australia vs England Brisbane 23rd-27th November

jakarta · Nov 22, 2017

Shropshire Seagull said:
I'm hoping the difference will be:

We have a keeper that is a proven Test batter - Bairstow Vs Paine
We have two genuine all-rounders Ali vs Lyon in the spin department and Woakes vs any of Starc, Cummings or Hazelwood
This means the Aussies must pick 6 front line batters and go with just the 4 bowlers - there is no Watson to fill in some quiet overs either.

So on the balance of player's I have us just ahead - however Australian conditions [the Gabba will be quick] and the hostile environment [it's not called the "Gabatoir" for nothing] will make for a big challenge, especially for the new lads.

I'd take a draw right now ....

It's Root for me, if he scores a shed load of runs wheel win...

happypig · Nov 22, 2017

What a week to be working the night shift :-D

LamieRobertson · Nov 22, 2017

I’m missing David Lloyd already

Horton's halftime iceberg · Nov 22, 2017

Listening to TMS - programme about Broads 8 wickets at Trent Bridge followed by Stephen Fry reading a rousing poem.

Pumped up for the toss already - how am I going to sleep.

Giraffe · Nov 22, 2017

Oh hell just turned on sky sports for this and it’s on bloody BT Sport which we only have downstairs. Guess I’ll be getting back up shortly.

pasty · Nov 22, 2017

LamieRobertson said:
I’m missing David Lloyd already

I love all the Sky cricket line up, with the possible exception of the miserable git Nasser Hussein. Vaughan, Ponting, Gilchrist and Boycott just aren't going to be the same.

Skaville · Nov 22, 2017

Horton's halftime iceberg said:
Pumped up for the toss already - how am I going to sleep.

I find it almost impossible to toss if I am not pumped up

jakarta · Nov 22, 2017

Got tomorrow off, no doubt I will be up to the small hours tonight!

Wish we had Stokes but reckon we can beat them without the silly boy.

Need lots & lots of runs from our Middle Order.

wakeytom · Nov 22, 2017

Batting first

Eeyore · Nov 22, 2017

He won the toss.

Obviously didn't approach Nasser for advice....

vegster · Nov 22, 2017

Strangely, I would have bowled first, I know and fully understand the old sayings but this time, I would have put the pressure straight on to convicts....." go on, this is your banker ground, post a total "

Horton's halftime iceberg · Nov 22, 2017

Lets channel the spirt of Boycott, blocking and play straight for the first day.

jakarta · Nov 22, 2017

Off we go, going to stay up for the next couple of hours. Love Root but hope I don't hear he is batting while I'm still awake.

Rodney Thomas · Nov 22, 2017

OK... now I'm nervous!

Razzoo · Nov 22, 2017

Here we go, come on lads.

The Fifth Column · Nov 22, 2017

Apparently this is what passes for a 'cauldron' in cricketing terms :lolol:

Springal · Nov 23, 2017

Not having this on TV is shit ! Got TMS on but not the same...

Titanic · Nov 23, 2017

Solid start from the batters. No fireworks in the first two overs.

Titanic · Nov 23, 2017

Cook gone... 2-1 (2.4 overs)

pushed forward at a ball on a good length... hint of outswing... nicked to 1st slip. Oh dear.

Bry Nylon · Nov 23, 2017

Razzoo said:
Here we go, come on lads.

Titanic said:
Cook gone... 2-1

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