Sport The Ashes - 1st Test - Brisbane

Who will win the First Test?

  • Australia

    Votes: 13 68.4%

  • England

    Votes: 1 5.3%

  • Draw

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .
Notable that the aussie pundits/commentators are struggling to use the pc cricket term of batter instead of batsman ....just about managing to comply albeit tripping over the word often ....bless em
 
A fair chunk of fight shown by England today. They let the tail wag a bit (Lyon and Starc added 50 runs between them) but that was more to do with Head still being there.

They’ve had a good day three and now need to win day four. 11 overs until the new ball so enough time to make a century each without rushing and then bat sensibly for whatever lead they can create. Aussies are still favourites of course but England have at least not folded and shown some talent with the bat.
 
New ball is crucial. We need Root and Malan to be there for that new ball and to see it off.

We are still odds on to lose the match but the spirit shown is promising. What’s more, getting the aussie quicks into second and third bowling spells really helps our bowlers to actually have a rest!
 
Could quite easily be 360 all out tomorrow and Australia chasing 80 for the loss of two wickets just after tea.
But for now it just makes a change to see some bottle, long may it continue.
 
ECYellow said:
New ball is crucial. We need Root and Malan to be there for that new ball and to see it off.

We are still odds on to lose the match but the spirit shown is promising. What’s more, getting the aussie quicks into second and third bowling spells really helps our bowlers to actually have a rest!
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That's a good point about rest - even if we don't win, the longer we can keep the Aussie's in the field the better - there are short turn around times between tests.
 
What a difference a day makes!
Yesterday Malan shouldn't have been picked, we should have picked 4 seamers (plus Stokes).
BBC suggesting that there us some uneven bounce and spin and if England were a decent way ahead in the 4th innings, then a spinner could be useful .
Even yesterday before the toss, Cummins was saying 50/50 as to whether he would have bayted first and Steve Finn said the same (needed to bat through the first hour reasonably unscathed and it would be easier).
 
Foley said:
What a difference a day makes!
Yesterday Malan shouldn't have been picked, we should have picked 4 seamers (plus Stokes).
BBC suggesting that there us some uneven bounce and spin and if England were a decent way ahead in the 4th innings, then a spinner could be useful .
Even yesterday before the toss, Cummins was saying 50/50 as to whether he would have bayted first and Steve Finn said the same (needed to bat through the first hour reasonably unscathed and it would be easier).
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but Jack Leach will have to bowl pretty well in the second innings to turn his selection into a good choice!
 
Glad we found some fibre overnight but there is a whole lot more to do if we are to dig out anything from this.
Don’t hit anything stupid and just wear them down. They will tail off if we don’t chase it.
 
Big Ron said:
That's a good point about rest - even if we don't win, the longer we can keep the Aussie's in the field the better - there are short turn around times between tests.
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100% agree.

We've rested two of our better bowlers for this Test, but the Aussies haven't - this is 100% their best attack. And whilst they're not elder statesmen like Anderson & Broad, they're not exactly spring chickens either. Cummins is the youngest of the four frontliners at 28.

So if we can keep them on the field for most of Day 4, then even if we don't ultimately stave off defeat, it improves our chances for Adelaide. Morning session is utterly crucial for the series as a whole.


Respect to Malan. I was one of those that would have put him out to pasture for good two years ago. But if he can put together a couple more innings like this one, I'll have to eat some crow.
 
tonyw said:
100% agree.

We've rested two of our better bowlers for this Test, but the Aussies haven't - this is 100% their best attack. And whilst they're not elder statesmen like Anderson & Broad, they're not exactly spring chickens either. Cummins is the youngest of the four frontliners at 28.

So if we can keep them on the field for most of Day 4, then even if we don't ultimately stave off defeat, it improves our chances for Adelaide. Morning session is utterly crucial for the series as a whole.


Respect to Malan. I was one of those that would have put him out to pasture for good two years ago. But if he can put together a couple more innings like this one, I'll have to eat some crow.
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They also have Jhye Richardson in reserve and although untested at this level, he looks a good player. Beyond that, who knows?

Malan also played the shot of the day from what I saw - the most elegant, Gowe-esque, on-drive.
 
Leysboy said:
160/2

Both Malan and Root in the 50’s

Great so far, just don’t give away there wickets cheaply. If they get a good ball done.
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Do you work a night shift? If not, that’s some devotion to keep up to date throughout the night, particularly after the previous day’s performance.
 
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