1st Ashes Test Australia v England - Brisbane

[Questions]

Cook and The South African both owe us big scores as does Root and Prior..... will it happen ? I fear not. I think that throughout the team all the little "edges" we had in ability and all the psychological advantages have now evaporated. The Aussies know that they can compete with us and are doing so. Worryingly, I think this team has run it's course and now we are going to go on a spiral back down the international ladder.

A couple of years ago Anderson would rip through a top order and Swann only had to come on to get a wicket. The only bowler who really has come through in the last couple of years is Broad and he can't do it all on his own. the back up bowlers are variable at best.

As for the Batting, the team bats in fits and starts and not as a unit and can't seem to make 350+ batting first anymore.

Wicketkeeping ? Much as I have admired Matty, his batting is letting him down now and an alternative must be sought very soon if there is no improvement.

All in all a worrying picture, the only hope we have for this series is winning the toss on favourable wickets and getting the advantage of any weather conditions when they come along and hanging on when time is lost to rain.

Trott never learns and Root hasn't convinced me yet. Not ready to panic just yet....... 4 more tests to come.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

The Gabba holds 40,000. The official attendance at the Gabba today is only 11,873!

Given Australia is in a winning position and its a Sunday when most will not be working, that is pathetic.

 

[pasty]

61/2 now. 500 to win

 

[Pavilionaire]

Wow, 47/0 in that first hour. It's still a massive lead though.

 

[spring hall convert]

I can't believe I'm watching this given the situation. A decent first hour though.

 

[Change at Barnham]

I'm sitting at The Gabba catching up with NSC on my iPad. There are clearly more English than Aussies here. They're a bit quiet at the moment, probably due to hangovers. It's also the hottest and stickiest day so far.
Sh1t, KP goes!

 

[spring hall convert]

That was silly. KP out hooking Johnson despite it being an obvious plan.

 

[Pavilionaire]

KP. Strauss called that on Sky moments before it happened. Pretty ordinary 100th test, that.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

The Gabba holds 40,000. The official attendance at the Gabba today is only 11,873!

Given Australia is in a winning position and its a Sunday when most will not be working, that is pathetic.

I thought the aussies love cricket? Or do people in brisbane not?

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

That is soooo poor. I know Adelaide is sold out for pretty much the first 4 days. South Aussies love the tests. .

 

[pipkin112]

142-5

 

[sydney]

I thought the aussies love cricket? Or do people in brisbane not?

queenslanders are wierd....most of them were probably up all night watching the league side pump fiji , the rest will be at church or on the pokies.

 

[pipkin112]

Sake, 146-6

 

[pipkin112]

151-7

 

[dougdeep]

Well done Prior. You were never ready to start this test.

 

[pipkin112]

Crikey, just went to make a coffee, and another one has gone. 151-8

 

[jimhigham]

Sake etc.

 

[Willy Dangle]

We can still do it

 

[BadFish]

I am in for a grim day at work tomorrow

 

[El Presidente]

Whilst England have been toilet this match, the attitude of the Australians has been pathetic. First of all Warner's comments about Trott, now Michael Clarke telling Anderson to "get ready for a broken hand" because a run out was turned down.