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

[aussie1st]

Dear oh dear, Hilfy builds the pressure with a maiden and Johnson first ball next over goes for four.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

KP seems to be in good nick...

 

[angryangy]

KP seems to have given a good nick!

 

[aussie1st]

KP seems to be in good nick...

Cheers!

Take note Johnson keep the pressure on and that is what can happen.

 

[mattfb]

Sidds <3

How can anyone not want him in the team when you watch him celebrate a wicket. So much passion.

 

[aussie1st]

Knew it, as soon as Siddle gets a wicket bang goes the pace. First time hes cracked the 140km/h mark today I suspect.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I was worried that I jinxed him the moment I said that.


Fark.

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On that note, Cook's batting terribly. He's been awful, really.

I doubt Colly's gonna hang around there much longer either.

 

[angryangy]

Nine's seemingly unnecessary technology raises a good point: move the ball two inches, find the edge.

 

[aussie1st]

Awww that was close to X factor first wicket. Looks to be a touch too short as the batsmen are playing him off the backfoot.

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And that one doesn't turn, wow what a difference it is to have X in the team.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Nine's seemingly unnecessary technology raises a good point: move the ball two inches, find the edge.

A famous bowler (Bedser?) once said that it isn't the delivery that moves 2 feet after pitching that gets the wicket, it's the one that moves to centimeters. Or was it inches.

Exaggerated movement is more likely to beat the edge than find it.


On the bright side - KP didn't get out to the left arm spinner this time. That's some sort of progress I guess.

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Awww that was close to X factor first wicket. Looks to be a touch too short as the batsmen are playing him off the backfoot.

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And that one doesn't turn, wow what a difference it is to have X in the team.

Spin Doctor X

Sounds like a DJ.

 

[ChefMan21]

It's early days yet but Doherty looks good. He's doing something that Hauritz hasn't. Spun the ball.

 

[aussie1st]

When Siddle gets one you are in big trouble, that man gains another leg. Brilliant stuff and good on Siddle for finally pitching it up.

 

[deepuparayil]

WOW!!

Siddle on Fire.

 

[angryangy]

Peter Siddle! BRB deleting posts of doubt.

 

[mattfb]

Good ball from Siddle, tempted Collingwood to go it again. So happy for Siddle right now, proving everyone wrong.