The Ashes - 1st test

[Pearcey3]

At the Gabba id of taken that b4 the first ball , our record is not that great there is it Pearcey mate

I would have taken it too but we could still be bowled out for 250. Hopefully we can rack up 350 plus which would be a good effort.

[I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS]

I would have taken it too but we could still be bowled out for 250. Hopefully we can rack up 350 plus which would be a good effort.

yeah still in the balance mate I think 350 is an ask I'm going as 300-320 as a par score

[I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS]

I would have taken it too but we could still be bowled out for 250. Hopefully we can rack up 350 plus which would be a good effort.

231-4 mate they going along nicely at the moment 350 plus looks very much on

[I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS]

I would have taken it too but we could still be bowled out for 250. Hopefully we can rack up 350 plus which would be a good effort.

coming apart a bit now mate 250-7 they be lucky to get past 300

[Pearcey3]

coming apart a bit now mate 250-7 they be lucky to get past 300

Yep a bit of a collapse from a strong position. Still evenly poised

[I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS]

Yep a bit of a collapse from a strong position. Still evenly poised

yeah as u say mate the first hour tonight will be important a few quick wickets and it swings back
i would still take a draw right now

[Pearcey3]

yeah as u say mate the first hour tonight will be important a few quick wickets and it swings back
i would still take a draw right now

I can’t help but feel Aus have missed a trick with such a slow wicket at the Gabba. It certainly wont be slow when they play in Perth

[I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS]

I can’t help but feel Aus have missed a trick with such a slow wicket at the Gabba. It certainly wont be slow when they play in Perth

yeah I'm sure i heard on SSN just now its been something like 30 years since we won at the Gabba
slow is one word that doesn't describe the Perth wicket mate

[MacAdder]

Missed all of 2nd day's play, sounded a cracker to-ing and fro-ing.
Watched highlights earlier and England were looking good but losing 6 wickets for 50-odd (was it?) Got the Aussies right back in it.

Some top bowling by England had 'em on the ropes and had Smith been caught, as he ought to have been (Swanny commentating ridiculing the outfielders with shin pads on! ) whilst on 32 it could have been a totally different ball game.

As it stands, with the number 1 batsman in the world unbeaten on 80, advantage Aussies.

Top contest up to now, just hope I can last more than a session tonight!