Dec 3-7: 2nd Test: Australia v England at the Adelaide Oval

[barmyarmy]

Not the best leave. Nearly got out lbw in at the Gabba leaving one early on. Not so lucky today.

 

[aussie1st]

I think doug bollinger has to much sun cream on

New look for him. And what a start, shows the selectors what the missed out in Brisbane.

 

[McLOVIN]

aw those 'too much sun block' guys kissed.

McLOVIN added 0 Minutes and 43 Seconds later...

Clarke seemed to have enjoyed it more than any one else

 

[barmyarmy]

This Aussie attack now looks half decent. Just need to find a proper spinner.

 

[aussie1st]

Doherty misses the stumps where Trott hit. His fielding certainly isn't of x-factor standards.

 

[TruSachFan]

Did hussey just drop the ashes? Drops a regulation chance off of Trott

 

[McLOVIN]

What the eff is going on. You don't expect these from Oz.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh the irony the commentators were harping on about how Hussey is a brilliant catcher while the youngsters are good in the field but not necessarily good catchers. Well...

 

[pcfan123]

Trott to bat for 2 days now

 

[barmyarmy]

Well he will if they keep feeding him on legside. Strange tactics from Ponting.

 

[McLOVIN]

I love he plays it on the leg side. Little nudges and tickles

 

[aussie1st]

Still bowling on the pads, when will they learn.
Doherty off the field, not what we need.

 

[barmyarmy]

Doherty off the field, not what we need.

I thought Marcus North was your spinner. Assumed Doherty was in for his batting...

 

[aussie1st]

I thought Marcus North was your spinner. Assumed Doherty was in for his batting...

Ah that's right forgot we had our specialist spinner at 6 and our specialist batter at 8

 

[angryangy]

Chances were there to make it a good start, but some fielding mistakes cost it. They got lost bowling too straight at Trott and he almost reach a run a ball. However the Australians pushed their lines outside off and finished the session more tidily. The next session could prove to be the most important of the day if the ball starts to reverse swing.