2nd Ashes Test: Australia v England D/N @ Adelaide 16-20, 2021

[TheParraboy]

We can rule Marcus Harris out.

Probably was in bed by 8pm

 

[Hutty1986]

Zero control in our attack now. The bald 'spinner' has never been able to deal when the batsmen attack him, and Starc is awful. Better hope Neser has a blinder, and Richardson has improved a fair bit.

 

[Valheru]

Congrats to Smithy on taking his rightful place as test captain, the meltdown on cricinfo should be something to behold.

We are in trouble for this test now though and if England don't win this then they will get done 5-0.

On the COVID thing, i think Pat should be allowed to play as he has no symptoms, has returned a negative result and is vaccinated. That is the definition of living with the virus. Even if they want him to stay away from all the other players/officials as much as practicable and test him every evening then that would be understandable.

 

[Bazal]

On the plus side we now bat deep through the crucial number 8 spot. Both Neser and Jhyheheheyygegeghhye have Patty covered IMO.

 

[Fangs]

Sucks about Captain Cummins but Richardson returns and Neser finally gets his chance. I think we have 20 wickets in us.

 

[Bazal]

I reckon Neser will go good. I'd have picked him to replace Haze honestly.

There's a lot of Andy Bichel or Michael Kasprowicz about him? Big burly QLDer who does everything whole-heartedly and will run in bowling the "uphill" overs all day. Swings it too

 

[baggygreen man]

Adelaide covid protocols, he must now self isolate for 7 days

Even tho he is negative. Nuts.

 

[Fangs]

As for baldy and Starc, they have done pretty well in D/N tests in the past.

Lyon. 8 matches, 29 wickets at 27.41:

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

Starc. 8 matches, 46 wickets at 18.86:

All-round records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com

stats.espncricinfo.com

So again I think we have the wickets.

 

[jargan83]

Just confirmed on Fox Sports news

Paddy had covid test last night, came back negative

Adelaide covid protocols, he must now self isolate for 7 days

All good for Boxing day test

So why was the person who potentially infected Patty allowed out while waiting for Covid test results but Cummins has to isolate?

Is this a SA requirement or a Cricket Australia requirement?

 

[baggygreen man]

Big burly QLDer who does everything whole-heartedly and will run in bowling the "uphill" overs all day. Swings it too

Like his new partner Richardson, Neser is in prime red ball form with a swag of Pommie scalps in the A/Lions game.

 

[TheParraboy]

Even tho he is negative. Nuts.

I would suggest you read up on false negative and incubation period

 

[Twizzle]

I'm all for Lyon being in iso for this test

I can't believe CA cannot manage a cricket team during these weird times, they deserve a rocket.

 

[TheParraboy]

So why was the person who potentially infected Patty allowed out while waiting for Covid test results but Cummins has to isolate?

Is this a SA requirement or a Cricket Australia requirement?

Good point, shoudnt have been there

 

[blaza88z]

Going to be a tough old game for our hero Shane "The Narcissist" Warne to commentate on

First we got Smithy back as captain and secondly, Mitchell Starc to spearhead the attack

 

[Bazal]

Going to be a tough old game for our hero Shane "The Narcissist" Warne to commentate on

First we got Smithy back as captain and Mitchell Starc to spearhead the attack

And thirdly they didn't pick Riley Meredith as Pat's replacement

 

[mave]

It's going to be a great game for Warne.

He gets to repeatedly call for early declarations twice a day now.

 

[hineyrulz]

Going to be a tough old game for our hero Shane "The Narcissist" Warne to commentate on

First we got Smithy back as captain and secondly, Mitchell Starc to spearhead the attack

Poor Warnie

 

[Bazal]

Haha Junior into Play dough Face already

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Like his new partner Richardson, Neser is in prime red ball form with a swag of Pommie scalps in the A/Lions game.

Pink ball game. You gotta know your balls, you are on the wane!

 

[Bazal]

Batting lads!

Good call.