2nd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide

[The Wizard]

If we accept that there is little chance of rain causing much lost play it then comes down to the Convicts just needing just the 4 wickets. Once the Broad/Prior partnership is broken the door is open and it really should not take to long to wrap up. If we made it to lunch that would be quite an achievement although with Johnson on fire with indignation over his previous Ashes treatment, it might be all over in 40 minutes.

I suppose so, just trying to be a bit more positive with my 1-5% chance Broad is a very capable batsman though

 

[vegster]

I suppose so, just trying to be a bit more positive with my 1-5% chance Broad is a very capable batsman though

Yes, Broad is more than capable of picking up 50's from time to time but I think they will be targeted immediately with hostile bowling and sledging. Johnson will be used in short bursts with Lyon tying up the other end, Expect some turn for sure on the 5th day plus Australia will have the luxury of runs in order to pack fielders very close around the bat. If Johnson does not break through, Lyon will. Sorry.

 

[banjo]

Love all the sledging makes a really boring game exciting.

 

[Mackenzie]

Hope it pisses it down, I also hope Prior lamps Johnson.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Hope it pisses it down, I also hope Prior lamps Johnson.

Can't argue with that

 

[Luke93]

Prior double century or rain all day... Anyone will do! I have no faith though.

 

[Billy the Fish]

If Broad and Prior both get double 100s we can still win this!

 

[Mackenzie]

If Broad and Prior both get double 100s we can still win this!

Broad is capable of scoring 100's.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

The largest seventh wicket partnership in test history is...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283567.html

 

[BensGrandad]

Broad is capable of scoring 100's.

So is Prior but form is not on their side

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

What this test needs is an outburst of wall to wall violence and the eventual arrests of several players.

I believe that is England's best shot at achieving anything at the moment.

 

[vegster]

The largest seventh wicket partnership in test history is...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283567.html

interesting stats BoF, notice how many are partnerships from Sub-continent teams in particular India, on the sub continent. The wickets and the mind sets of the players are often about digging in and batting for 2 days. ..... And our best is 197 so, room for improvement.

 

[knocky1]

If Broad and Prior both get double 100s we can still win this!

Even I would not bet on both getting double hundreds. We would have a score in excess of 600. I will bet on us winning in Perth and I find it interesting that a draw tonight is only 11/2 best price but won't take it. I did see Swann and Broad smash a number of runs against Australia at Headingley in 2009 turning a lost cause into an almost occasion. It also happened against SouthAfrica a couple of years back but I can't remember where, up north again maybe Headingley again?
I will be watching again tonight as it has been good entertainment.

 

[BadFish]

Today's forecast

http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide.shtml?ref=hdr

 

[knocky1]

Today's forecast

http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide.shtml?ref=hdr

Just our luck get ourselves into a winning position and it looks like rain may help Australia salvage a draw.

 

[Marxo]

The events of these 2 test matches are almost unbelievable. A bowler who has been more or less rubbish for the last 3 years has become virtually unplayable, on by all accounts one of the flattest pitches ever. As far as I know there are no drugs that can transform players so the only explanation can be that our batsmen have been bewitched, an exorcism should do the trick.

 

[Buffalo Seagull]

Looking at the weather radar, most of the heavy morning rain has already passed through. There is still a little bit of lighter stuff that might be about one hour away, but I wouldn't be surprised if it starts on time.

 

[BadFish]

Looking at the weather radar, most of the heavy morning rain has already passed through. There is still a little bit of lighter stuff that might be about one hour away, but I wouldn't be surprised if it starts on time.

I have been doing a naked rain dance since I got up this morning....... managed to make it piss down here.

 

[vegster]

The events of these 2 test matches are almost unbelievable. A bowler who has been more or less rubbish for the last 3 years has become virtually unplayable, on by all accounts one of the flattest pitches ever. As far as I know there are no drugs that can transform players so the only explanation can be that our batsmen have been bewitched, an exorcism should do the trick.

I have only ever played very low grade club cricket, and not that much either. But, when you are in the middle and there is a pretty nippy bowler on, there were two things that surprised me. One, the fact that you could hear the sound of a ball hitting your batting partner in the box from 20 yards and two, when they whizzed past your face the ball actually " hums " . What that must be like when the ball is bowled at Johnson's pace is very scary.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Rain Radar ; http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR643.loop.shtml#skip