1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane Nov 21-25, 2013

[Xfactor1979]

And to the Barmy Army in town, dont forget to support the world game after day 2 of the first test (theres a chance it will be raining by then)

But Brisbane Roar will play West Sydney Wanderers on friday night after stumps on day 2. So head on over to Suncorp to experience the football experience downunder

If theres one thing the British like more than Cricket, its Football

 

[TheParraboy]

Who do we sing for?

 

[TheParraboy]

Well we've had bugger all rain for the last couple of months, its just started raining every day for the last couple of weeks which is good (for the lawn at least).

The entire Gabba outfield was relaid two months ago so it should look absolutely schmick.

Just had a look at the forecast, weather looks brilliant for tues and wed mainly sunny 10% chance of rain.

THEN

from Thursday day 1 of the test, 4 days of possible thunderstorms 80% chance of rain :crazy::crazy::crazy::crazy:

 

[AlwaysGreen]

And to the Barmy Army in town, dont forget to support the world game after day 2 of the first test (theres a chance it will be raining by then)

But Brisbane Roar will play West Sydney Wanderers on friday night after stumps on day 2. So head on over to Suncorp to experience the football experience downunder

If theres one thing the British like more than Cricket, its Football

They'll lol at the pretenders.

 

[Horrie Is God]

It's rained every afternoon & evening for a week here in Coolangatta..

Mornings are beach weather, then it gets cloudy about 3.30ish..then 4pm..BANG..pissing down..

 

[Twizzle]

actually, its the same in Tweed as well

 

[hineyrulz]

Was down in Pottsville on thew weekend, lovely part of the world Twizz. That saturday storm was a beauty.

 

[TheParraboy]

Been raining here in the gong like cats and dogs

luckily no cricket forecast for Thomas Dalton park

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Yeah the rain will only be thunderstorms. Shouldn't effect the game too much.

 

[redvscotty]

Was down in Pottsville on thew weekend, lovely part of the world Twizz. That saturday storm was a beauty.

I was at my mum's in Bilambil (sort west tweed without as many bogans or ferals) and Saturday saw about 4 storms roll through starting at about 7:30 AM.

Was awesome for lazing around and doing nothing but let's hope its gone by Thursday!

 

[lockyno1]

Talk that we are going to gamble with the 4 quicks (Lyon 12th). Big gamble first match of the series. Can see the merit though. Anyone agree/disagree with the move?

 

[typicalfan]

I don't like gambling on the first game in the series. If it were Perth I would understand.

 

[Twizzle]

Playing Lyon is a gamble, I dont see any difference.

All depends on the pitch for mine.

 

[redvscotty]

Clarke might come in and bowl Lyon's share. :eyeroll:

 

[_snafu_]

Speaking of gambling, how many balls from Notch's bowling will miss the pitch all together?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The reason why they're thinking of 4 pace bowlers is because SuperNotchXfactor is in the team.

He's as reliable as a Leyland P76.

 

[TheParraboy]

Talk that we are going to gamble with the 4 quicks (Lyon 12th). Big gamble first match of the series. Can see the merit though. Anyone agree/disagree with the move?

With rain forecast throughout the test, being at the Gabba , its probably a useless exercise playing Lyon. The outfield with be wet, so harder to grip and spin the ball, not that Lyon is a world beater anyway, with the rain/wet he will be even less effective.

Going in with 4 quicks, and the possibility of Sunshine able to bowl a few is the way to go here IMO, its also a bloody good insurance in case Johnson bowls crap, Clarke can then use him a lot less than he has too. Last ashes test in Gabba Notch did 0/177. Faulkner in for Lyon strengthens the batting as well, which we need.

 

[MrAnonymous]

We have smith to bowl spin if needed just as good as Lyon anyway. 4 quicks is the right option. imo

 

[hineyrulz]

It all depends if Watson is bowing, no point picking 4 quicks if Watson is good to go.

 

[TheParraboy]

Doubt Sunshine will be 100% right to bowl, maybe a few overs per innings, aint worth risking him bowling a lot of overs or even at all IMO, hammys are touchy bastards even when you feel your right to go (from personal experience)

We pick Sunshine and his hammy goes or he cant bowl a lot of overs, Johnson bowls crap, then we are up shit creek with Siddle and Harris, over working Harris ain't a good thing. Rain forecast throughout

We need to win here and win Perth. The other 3 tests we will real tough to get the points

4 quicks please