Australia vs England: 1st Ashes Test in Brisbane Nov 25-29

[Meth]

Today, Hussey and Haddin have maneuvered Australia into a position where they cannot possibly lose. Two fine innings. Hussey's has got the most attention, but Haddin's was more important in my opinion.

I think they should give Hussey the opportunity to get 200 and Haddin 150 before declaring- that'd be a lead between 200-250 and give England 20 odd overs to try to negotiate

 

[TheParraboy]

Im worried about Haddins place in the side, as Locky has said he cant bat with the tail, lol

 

[Collingwood Storm]

Em Jay Hussey about to run at Sandown

 

[Meth]

that was that noob Healy, I wish they would get rid of him.

the worst of the lot

 

[TheParraboy]

We should declare when Hussey reaches 260

 

[TheParraboy]

We should declare when Hussey reaches 260

sorry, make that 261

 

[The 18th Man]

F### declaring. Bat them into submission, we will bowl them out and won't bat again on this pitch.

 

[Meth]

F### declaring. Bat them into submission, we will bowl them out and won't bat again on this pitch.

yeah, bat for 2 more days I reckon

 

[TheParraboy]

Aust 5/446 - lead 186

184 Hussey (highest test score)
135 Haddin

300 run partnership



I reckon we are gonna try and bat till mid 1st session tomorrow, about 330 ahead, try to win by an innings

 

[hineyrulz]

F### declaring. Bat them into submission, we will bowl them out and won't bat again on this pitch.

x2, make a statement for the whole series.

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

What if England hold out for the draw? We'd be kicking ourselves for not giving us a chance to win.

Will the pitch offer more to the bowlers tomorrow?

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Aust 5/446 - lead 186

184 Hussey (highest test score)
135 Haddin

300 run partnership



I reckon we are gonna try and bat till mid 1st session tomorrow, about 330 ahead, try to win by an innings

34 more and Haddin will have his highest test score

 

[Meth]

What if England hold out for the draw? We'd be kicking ourselves for not giving us a chance to win.

Doesn't matter. You don't want to win this one. You want to make a statement for the rest of the series :sarcasm:

 

[The 18th Man]

x2, make a statement for the whole series.

Exactly.

Ponting also then can challenge his bowlers to stand up and make the same statement in the second innings. Win-win. Johnston needs to find something, the challenge of playing his part in bowling out the Poms here might be what he needs to kickstart his summer.

 

[The 18th Man]

Doesn't matter. You don't want to win this one. You want to make a statement for the rest of the series :sarcasm:

Humour ain't working for you champ.

 

[El Diablo]

Hads gone

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

Humour ain't working for you champ.

We are in the box seat. England would need to bat 2 and a bit days to hold out for a draw here. They can't win from here but they can tie it.

If England manage to get 250-300, we can get 120 quite easily.

f**k this psychological bullsh*t you guys are spitting.

 

[Ice Ice Brady]

And if we can't get England out in 2 and a bit days after what happened in the first innings, then we don't deserve to win.

 

[TheParraboy]

I reckon we will be all out under an hour

Notch a blazing 30

 

[beads6]

Great catch to get rid of Haddin, hopefully Johnson can hit a few, he is hit and miss though. Good to watch bat when he is on though.