2nd Ashes Test: Australia v England at Adelaide, Dec 2-6 2017

[Bazal]

I hope we bowl if we win the toss.

If only to prevent the Poms bowling on what looks like being the best day for swing bowlers.

 

[King hit]

Foxtel goes down the day of a test. At least I’ve got the app so it’s all good.

 

[TheParraboy]

I hope we bowl if we win the toss.

If only to prevent the Poms bowling on what looks like being the best day for swing bowlers.

Might get a Chappelli quote if we are lucky

"as captain if I won the toss id bat 9 times out of 10. The other time id think about it, then decide to bat"...

 

[Showtime]

I hope we bowl if we win the toss.

If only to prevent the Poms bowling on what looks like being the best day for swing bowlers.

Not sure what the wicket is like but it looks like it's pretty windy so I wouldn't mind seeing Hazlewood and Starc with the new pink ball. Hopefully we don't see tennis ball bounce like the Gabba.

 

[blaza88z]

Might get a Chappelli quote if we are lucky

"as captain if I won the toss id bat 9 times out of 10. The other time id think about it, then decide to bat"...

I was thinking more of a 1930's occurrence where a team won the toss and elected to bowl, the batting side were 1/300 at stumps

 

[Pete Cash]

The pitch looks as flat as a pancake and is quite hard and abrasive. I don't know how long the ball will swing for

 

[TheParraboy]

poms win toss and of course are bowling....

 

[King hit]

Pics of the pitch?

 

[roofromoz]

Might get a Chappelli quote if we are lucky

"as captain if I won the toss id bat 9 times out of 10. The other time id think about it, then decide to bat"...

How many Victor Richardson references will we get from Chapelli in this match?

 

[blaza88z]

I would probably bat with the hope that we're no more than 2 down at lunch

 

[hineyrulz]

Looks a good batting wicket, surely you would want to bat before the lights as much as possible???

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Australia to take a 2-0 lead.

I base that on nothing other than seeing the name Woakes in the England line up.

 

[King hit]

England bowling first? Brings back great memories of that awesome day in 2002

 

[blaza88z]

It's always gutsy bowling first but I can understand why, the ball zips around at night and they have a very good new ball attack

 

[Pete Cash]

hahah Kp first ball "its a road"

 

[Pete Cash]

Gee david that was a silly shot there.

 

[blaza88z]

Anderson's stare is about as intimidating as a fly on the wall

 

[Blade23]

It's always gutsy bowling first but I can understand why, the ball zips around at night and they have a very good new ball attack

If it were me. I would bat first and hopefully bat long enough like a 1 day and half and then throw the opposition in the last session on day 2. Hopefully lining up to just before the night session.
England are giving Australia possibly the best batting conditions of the match.

 

[Twizzle]

why do nein open up with giggles

 

[Blade23]

why do nein open up with giggles

Because when England fail in the opening 30 minutes he can bag Strauss.