2nd Ashes Test: Australia v England at Adelaide Dec 3-7 2010

[TheParraboy]

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Time for Strauss to put men on the boundary

 

[beads6]

Katich is a tough man, really is a shame he isn't 5 years younger so he can captain Australia

 

[The Joker]

Katich will be struggling to be fit for the third test. One NSW opener Hughes to replace another.

 

[TheParraboy]

Sunshine in fine form, watching him live at the SCG test this year, he was by far and away our best batsman technically, A big big 200 for him sometime tomorrow

 

[aussies1st]

Yes Bollinger bowled sh*t but that wasn't him at 100% fitness. If he was bowling at his usual pace and being smashed around then I'd be worried for him. Should be better for the run, you usually need one Test under your belt to get back to your best.

 

[beads6]

Swann under pressure, our boys need to keep attacking him.

 

[beads6]

Yes Bollinger bowled sh*t but that wasn't him at 100% fitness. If he was bowling at his usual pace and being smashed around then I'd be worried for him. Should be better for the run, you usually need one Test under your belt to get back to your best.

We can only hope he is 100% fit for the WACA test although we know these selectors are a bit dumb and may drop him.

 

[Parra Guru]

Happy they've hit Anderson out of the attack

 

[aussies1st]

We can only hope he is 100% fit for the WACA test although we know these selectors are a bit dumb and may drop him.

Wouldn't surprise me and they would be a laughing stock if Johnson was picked as I don't see how he could have found his form again in the nets. At least if they pick Hauritz he has 2 FC games, one where he took a 5 fer to go on.

 

[eagles4eva]

Happy they've hit Anderson out of the attack

Oh for small blessing, loved seeing him go for a few....

 

[eagles4eva]

still looks like a good batting track...

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms still a massive 325 ahead, 12 overs into the innings and Strauss has 3 men on the leg side boundary, :lol::lol:

 

[eagles4eva]

50 run partnership, good start...

 

[eagles4eva]

Poms still a massive 325 ahead, 12 overs into the innings and Strauss has 3 men on the leg side boundary, :lol::lol:

Nothing like attacking cricket, lol

 

[beads6]

Wouldn't surprise me and they would be a laughing stock if Johnson was picked as I don't see how he could have found his form again in the nets. At least if they pick Hauritz he has 2 FC games, one where he took a 5 fer to go on.

I agree but you know what they are like. I do rate Johnson at his best and he would help alot but the problem is he hasn't been at his best for over a year. I think he will play a shield game at the Gabba before 3rd test so I guess we will see how he bowls. I think hauritz needs to come back in to the side with a view of getting O'keefe into the team after the Ashes.

 

[eagles4eva]

Atleast these two have taken a lot of shine off the new ball, here's for a massive opening partnership...

 

[beads6]

Atleast these two have taken a lot of shine off the new ball, here's for a massive opening partnership...

I'll drink to that.

 

[aussies1st]

I agree but you know what they are like. I do rate Johnson at his best and he would help alot but the problem is he hasn't been at his best for over a year. I think he will play a shield game at the Gabba before 3rd test so I guess we will see how he bowls. I think hauritz needs to come back in to the side with a view of getting O'keefe into the team after the Ashes.

Oh good he does have a match. Will be hard to gague much from it even if he takes a 5-fer as he did that against Victoria and then went wicketless in the Test. Would have to watch the game to see if he has that bounce and isn't getting wickets from that wide stuff. Still would be a punt until he actually plays another Test.

 

[Ridders]

Gee we're riding our luck atm

 

[aussies1st]

Atleast these two have taken a lot of shine off the new ball, here's for a massive opening partnership...

Something like what the English did would be a good start. Problem is we haven't done that in a while.