2nd Test (PINK ball Test) (D/N), Adelaide, Dec 16 - 20 2021, The Ashes

[VT87]

Trundler galore   

[Lone Wolf]

Marnus was dropped  multiple times vs us last year as well.  Dude is one lucky bugger & makes u pay everytime.  Both Smith & him are maniacs on the crease

[SRT100]

This time last year, Rahane was busy running out Kohli.

 

I think he would have scored a century in Adelaide too.

[Jay]

Alright guys let's hear it. Who do you despise more. Pommie or Aussies? 

[putrevus]

Why is Butler in England's test team.55 tests is big enough sample to say he does not belong in test cricket.He is not next Gilly for sure.To be Gilly or Sehwag you need to have clarity and self belief in your ability.

[vvvslaxman]

4 hours ago, urbestfriend said:

Robinson is trundling , wood should've been there for variety.

That is his normal speed. 120 to 125kph

[putrevus]

England got their selections wrong again.

[vvvslaxman]

Warner's innings was impressive. Especially at the start. He couldn't buy a run. First 28 balls 1 run. 45 balls 5 runs. He showed great restraint. He was biding his time.  Very impressive temperament. Once he saw off the phase he didn't get out.  Yea it was slow. But it was needed.

[putrevus]

This series has no drama, it is just boring one sided affair.Aussies will pile on runs tomorrow and England will meekly surrender.India even in Adelaide test were leading after first innings.

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, putrevus said:

This series has no drama, it is just boring one sided affair.Aussies will pile on runs tomorrow and England will meekly surrender.India even in Adelaide test were leading after first innings.

if England surrenders against this bowling attack then they are more useless than we thought.

[Nikola]

Ashes in England is much better contest.

[GeeGaw]

9 hours ago, rkt.india said:

This isn't an ICC tournament. Rules are set by respective cricket boards here, not ICC.

It's part of the ICC World Test Championship series.

[GeeGaw]

2 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

Big blunder not to play a spinner here.  Warney keeps reminding Poms that lol

If Warne had his way, every team would bowl five spinners.

[GeeGaw]

1 hour ago, Jay said:

Alright guys let's hear it. Who do you despise more. Pommie or Aussies? 

Poms and it's not even close.  I hope they never win another match and based on recent form they may not (one win in last ten test matches).

[putrevus]

6 hours ago, Lord said:

So Smith captaining. Will be permanent captain soon

That was their plan all along. Australian cricket board and their players both past and present were acting all saintly. They always tried find a way to cheat and termed it as playing hard.

[Serpico]

12 minutes ago, putrevus said:

That was their plan all along. Australian cricket board and their players both past and present were acting all saintly. They always tried find a way to cheat and termed it as playing hard.

Wut. Show me another board that bans players for an year for ball tampering. CA has already over reacted. There's no law that says smith shouldn't be captain again

[Jay]

3 minutes ago, Serpico said:

Wut. Show me another board that bans players for an year for ball tampering. CA has already over reacted. There's no law that says smith shouldn't be captain again

Yes. Smith is an outstanding captain. Kohli can never beat a Smith lead team. Even in India it took a rahane to win us the final game. Kohli is a bitch that always quits when the team needs him most. 

[vvvslaxman]

 it doesn't come with restrictions like it is for chucking. "Don't bowl doosra".  If they served the punishment, they are allowed to do any job. 

[Serpico]

3 minutes ago, Jay said:

Yes. Smith is an outstanding captain. Kohli can never beat a Smith lead team. Even in India it took a rahane to win us the final game. Kohli is a bitch that always quits when the team needs him most. 

Smith is average captain, he couldn't even win series in Bangla and Lanka. My point isn't that Smith is great cap, but that if they want him, they can have him as captain there's no rule or precedence that prevents it

[Jay]

18 minutes ago, Serpico said:

Smith is average captain, he couldn't even win series in Bangla and Lanka. My point isn't that Smith is great cap, but that if they want him, they can have him as captain there's no rule or precedence that prevents it

average or not. he defecates on kohli.