Nov 25-29: 1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane

[aussie1st]

Toss is going to be as interesting as the match. From what I hear the Gabba pitch is pretty similar to the one used in the Shield game so lots of wickets can be expected. Just a case of will either captain have the cojones to send the team in.

 

[lethalhughes]

North and Hussey to ton up you heard it here first.

 

[Themer]

North and Hussey to ton up you heard it here first.

You'll only hear it there.

 

[Ollie_H]

I love how Sky are showing so little of the 06/07 Ashes last time in Aus, and just focussing on the times in 05 and 09 .

 

[Themer]

Earlier on Sky Sports News they showed clips from the last five Ashes in Australia but "couldn't find time to show 06/07"

 

[aussie1st]

First points in the Ashes go to England, hasn't done a Nasser and put us in. Sounds fair enough from what I'm seeing now and what I read on cricinfo regarding the sun being out.

 

[Themer]

Wanted us to bowl first.

I hope we don't lose a shitload of wickets early on.

 

[ChefMan21]

Get to the pitch report already!!!!!!!!!!!

Greigy, can you stick a whole bunch of keys in strategic positions?

 

[The Spin]

I personally think batting was the right decision - we've seen what bowling first can lead to in the past couple of series.

Nice to see Australia's aboriginal population welcoming the British cricket team though!

 

[hedger_14]

And with Australia bowling first, who will send down the first ball a-la Steve Harmison four years ago? Probably Ben Hilfenhaus, but heaven help us if it's Mitchell Johnson!

The cricinfo commentary before the match

 

[barmyarmy]

Well Sky - been watching 5 mins and have had nothing but adverts so far...

 

[Robelinda]

Bah! Just found out no HD coverage here of the 1st test. up yours channel "NEIN".

 

[Themer]

Bring it on you Aussies.

 

[aussie1st]

Bah! Just found out no HD coverage here of the 1st test. up yours channel "NEIN".

Kinda of was known a while back

 

[angryangy]

Bring it on you Aussies.

no u