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

[jargan83]

When was the last time England won a test in Perth? Even in 2010/2011 we won at the WACA by 267 runs.

1978 which is also their solitary win from 13 attempts.

 

[King hit]

I think it's the last test at the WACA so it will give us even more motivation to send the old girl out in style.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Englands batting lineup is powderpuff and fragile especially in Aussie conditions against fast bowling, 5-0 looking likely.

Just for a change...

When your blokes fall apart they really fall apart...

 

[Twizzle]

LeedsRhino will be livid....when he logs back in next week

next year

 

[2 weeks]

Presser for Poms on now.

 

[2 weeks]

Root doing well to stop himself from crying.

 

[Twizzle]

We are an average test side but poms are considerably worse.

Spanking them in the end with Smith hardly contributing and stuffing up with the drs.

Pretty average batting I would say but above average bowling.

This is the best bowling attack we have had for some time.

 

[vvvrulz]

Pretty average batting I would say but above average bowling.

This is the best bowling attack we have had for some time.

You're short a 5th bowler who can get through a few tidy overs to give the fast men a rest.

Fatigue could be what breaks the attack.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Aussies may be average in some areas at the moment but even their average areas there's no doubt some talent behind it (Marsh, Khawaja, Hanscombe etc) that just haven't performed at the level hoped consistently enough.

On England there's a few guys that you struggle to even see the talent behind the average results, especially the batting order.

There's no doubting England's heart and desire. They're just getting done by a level of skill that is above them.

 

[blaza88z]

You're short a 5th bowler who can get through a few tidy overs to give the fast men a rest.

Fatigue could be what breaks the attack.

As long as Lyon is bowling as well as he is, I don't think there's an issue, we can easily rotate our 3 quicks whilst Lyon creates all sorts of pressure with his accurate bowling

 

[Eelectrica]

You're short a 5th bowler who can get through a few tidy overs to give the fast men a rest.

Fatigue could be what breaks the attack.

Well apparently Mitch Marsh to the rescue.

 

[typicalfan]

Well apparently Mitch Marsh to the rescue.

If there is a glimmer of hope for the poms it is this happening.

 

[JJ]

Not sure why Aussies we worried

 

[BuffaloRules]

Not sure why Aussies we worried

They weren't

 

[JJ]

They weren't

I meant 'fans' in here

 

[gordsy]

You're short a 5th bowler who can get through a few tidy overs to give the fast men a rest.

Fatigue could be what breaks the attack.

Fatigue is only a factor because Smith refuses to bowl himself. To be fair though if our bowlers had a plan better than a few overs of bowling tight followed by a heap of short shit and hoping for a dumb mistake / miracle ball we'd probably have less fatigue

 

[Eelementary]

Not sure why Aussies we worried

Honestly, I thought our bowlers were not threatening yesterday, and England would romp home.

How wrong was I.

 

[Sphagnum]

Some good and shit cricket from both teams. Look forward to perf

 

[vvvrulz]

Well apparently Mitch Marsh to the rescue.

Oh great you're sorted...

Re: Lyon - that's assuming he's not having a bad day, but if they start getting on top of him then you've got a spinner leaking runs and at least two tired fast men.

Re: Smith - why isn't he bowling a few himself?

 

[Eelectrica]

Honestly, I thought our bowlers were not threatening yesterday, and England would romp home.

How wrong was I.

Yesterday their heads were scrambled. No doubt.
Guess they must have a good nights sleep, and came up with a plan. Didn't get to watch it, but it seems England were dispatched with the ruthless efficiency we expect of this bowling attack.
Guess that's the beauty of test cricket, they can have a bad day and make amends the next. Its made for some good viewing though I think.