England vs Australia , 1st Test Gabba - Ashes 2021

[Laaloo]

Mad props to the Indian team that beat Australia last year.

[GeeGaw]

58 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Just a great bowling unit.

England’s test batting is pure flaming garbage.  

[BacktoCricaddict]

Bloody Poms.  Folded like a pack of cards.  Couldnt do what a bunch of tyros did to breach the fortress. This win by Ozzies adds more shine to what our youngsters pulled off a year ago. 

[BacktoCricaddict]

55 minutes ago, Jay said:

You have to attack Cummins. Make him cower otherwise he will be all over you. Same with hazelwood. Pant sundar destroyed him.

 

Will never forget this shot. Kicked open the victory door. 

 

Edited December 11, 2021 by BacktoCricaddict

[GeeGaw]

Pom media spent the day waxing poetic about how yesterday’s brave fight back was setting this up for a day five thriller.  Dumb bastards never learn.

[GeeGaw]

20 hours ago, Sgattick10 said:

Haseen Hameed looks like haven't bathed for a month, so unkept, untidy

 

What’s the deal with wearing a heavy ass sweater when it’s 33 f’ing degrees?  I bet that guy smells worse than he looks.

[Sean Bradley]

What's the purpose of Haseeb Hameed & Rory Burns? Poms don't have better openers than these 2 ? Unbelievable Selection. 

[Vijy]

22 minutes ago, GeeGaw said:

Pom media spent the day waxing poetic about how yesterday’s brave fight back was setting this up for a day five thriller.  Dumb bastards never learn.

their media is utter tripe, especially the more so-called "balanced" outlets like Graun (guardian)

[Vijy]

robinson's been doing better than andy/broad given that it's his first tour. he is a trundler (and with a racist past), but there's no doubting that he's skilled at both bowling dry (accuracy) and using subtle variations to get wkts.

[GeeGaw]

Poms completely outclassed this match.

[rollingstoned]

Feels like it has happened quite often recently, a team goes in at stumps with 2 batsmen well set, big partnership and not many down. Next morning there's a lollapse and the game's decided. 

[Lone Wolf]

Almost a copy of Leeds test match this year.  We also went into day 4 with two set batters & a glimmer of hope.  Then all went pear shaped quickly.  

Poms need to get their act straight two D/N tests this series.  Vince is killing it in Big Bash..  Rope him in for Burns at the top.  Won't do worse than that eyesore.  

Pope or Jonny pick your poison.  I prefer Billings also playing Big bash. 

[cricketrulez]

poor Bhaag virus is losing his **** on the green ghetto

 

 

[Suhaan]

28 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Almost a copy of Leeds test match this year.  We also went into day 4 with two set batters & a glimmer of hope.  Then all went pear shaped quickly.  

Poms need to get their act straight two D/N tests this series.  Vince is killing it in Big Bash..  Rope him in for Burns at the top.  Won't do worse than that eyesore.  

Pope or Jonny pick your poison.  I prefer Billings also playing Big bash. 

D/N test is happening in Hobart this time,Hobart does aid swing/seam most out of the venues in Australia,

They need to play their best duo ever Broad Anderson there,if not then they must ask them to retire asap

That is their best chance to threaten and demoralize Australia and thereon keep going with the momentum

[Suhaan]

31 minutes ago, cricketrulez said:

poor Bhaag virus is losing his **** on the green ghetto

 

 

He is there USP people visit that ghetto for sheer amusement which his g@@ndu posts provide everytime

[Lone Wolf]

5 minutes ago, Suhaan said:

D/N test is happening in Hobart this time,Hobart does aid swing/seam most out of the venues in Australia,

They need to play their best duo ever Broad Anderson there,if not then they must ask them to retire asap

That is their best chance to threaten and demoralize Australia and thereon keep going with the momentum

2nd test Adelaide & 5th test Hobart are two D/N test venues this series.  If I am not wrong Kiwis also won at Hobart in 2011. That ground does aid swing n seam rather than much bounce.  If Broad n Anderson have to play at both these games take rest in MCG & Sydney.  England needs to be smart.  They can avoid a 5-0 & lose 2-1 or 3-1 something like a respectable scoreline. 

Edited December 11, 2021 by Lone Wolf

[Jay]

4 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Bloody Poms.  Folded like a pack of cards.  Couldnt do what a bunch of tyros did to breach the fortress. This win by Ozzies adds more shine to what our youngsters pulled off a year ago. 

Maybe our young ins are actually better than what people give them credit for. 

Sundar has been well regarded for ages. He had insane batting talent. 

Thakur did well in ranji. Can smash and tales crucial wickets. 

Siraj has been destroying labushaghnebfor a while. Yes labushagne in A tours. He owned him several times. 

Gill did well in A tours himself and is well regarded as a future batting star

 

Only one disappointed and it was Shaw. Mayank too deserved another chance on the 2 flat roads I e. 3rd and 4th test. He played the first 2 on absolute bouncy seamers. 

[ravishingravi]

9 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

 

Will never forget this shot. Kicked open the victory door. 

 

 

Sundar should be selected as batsman just for that shot. It was a proper hook after long long time. 

[ravishingravi]

Tells you again what an incredible achievement under Rahane after Kohli left the team with 36 all out. 

[SRT100]

9 hours ago, Sean Bradley said:

What's the purpose of Haseeb Hameed & Rory Burns? Poms don't have better openers than these 2 ? Unbelievable Selection. 

 

What happened to that English opener that was of Indian background?

 

He looked good. He played here a few years in India.