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[hamchan]

Everything just going Australia's way.

 

[Jezbollah]

Gah. I *knew* it


Also. Over/Under 150 for the Saffers?

 

[Antiwhippy]

Poor Harris. Clarke getting tough on loosies.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Over/Under 150 for the Saffers?

Such a good batting lineup, I'd expect 180-200 if Johnson and Lyon bowl well.

Unless Johnson bowls brilliantly. In which case 100 could be a long shot lol. Could be anything the way things are going!

 

[Antiwhippy]

Probably getting taken off soon. Getting expensive.

 

[elfinke]

So it's only day four and who knows, SA may yet win or draw this match. But in any event, what fucking pitch was Smith looking at on the morning of day one where he thought batting last here was desirable? Unless he was banking on steamrolling our batsmen and only batting once through day one/two or two/three... which is the longest of long odds to base a coin toss decision on.

I'm flummoxed at his call.

 

[Westlo]

Wow. Edge.

At least I am comfortable in the knowledge that Australia are actually extremely good, rather than England being shite.

More like both.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Bowling too many half volleys at the moment. Either get at the throat or get at top of off!

 

[bobnowhere]

Warner? Ok I'll trust you Clarkey. Wait medium pace!

 

[Antiwhippy]

Wut.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I guess we solved the Watson problem.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Cameraman picked up pretty much every female at the ground on camera then lol

 

[Antiwhippy]

More economical than siddle.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Shit no bounce there :/

 

[Andiie]

Nice bounce.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Again validating Smith's decision to bowl first. Lovely surface.

 

[Yagharek]

So it's only day four and who knows, SA may yet win or draw this match. But in any event, what fucking pitch was Smith looking at on the morning of day one where he thought batting last here was desirable? Unless he was banking on steamrolling our batsmen and only batting once through day one/two or two/three... which is the longest of long odds to base a coin toss decision on.

I'm flummoxed at his call.

Ambitious at this stage.

 

[elfinke]

Ambitious at this stage.

Haha, yeah.

These amped up stump mics are the greatest. I hope Ch9 are watching, and leaving their nannies out of it.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Haha, yeah.

These amped up stump mics are the greatest. I hope Ch9 are watching, and leaving their nannies out of it.

What's been said? Only have cricinfo here.

 

[elfinke]

What's been said? Only have cricinfo here.

Nothing that would upset anyone, but you can clearly hear a conversation between bowler and slips - in this case, Johnson and Clarke deliberating over a review. The clarity and volume is wonderful.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Too many pretty girls and ladies today, camera dudes can't concentrate on the game.

 

[HolyCheck]

Too many pretty girls and ladies today, camera dudes can't concentrate on the game.

i didnt notice as many on the first day or two. I was a bit concerned, thought the camera staff were focusing on thecricket instead.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Reckon haddin has a tougher job than the batsmen!

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

That last one would have jammed the shit out of his finger as well.

 

[toddhunter]

Two send offs for Faf. What did he do to tick the Aussies off?

 

[Andiie]

Two send offs for Faf. What did he do to tick the Aussies off?

Probably just relieved they got him out.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Two send offs for Faf. What did he do to tick the Aussies off?

Didn't he stall out a match against them before?

 

[A More Normal Bird]

Didn't he stall out a match against them before?

I think it was Adelaide 2012. Absolute nail biter.

 

[toddhunter]

Didn't he stall out a match against them before?

He did.

Must have had a lot to say about it or something because it was clear the Aussies were giving him heaps.

 

[reptilescorpio]

He did.

Must have had a lot to say about it or something because it was clear the Aussies were giving him heaps.

Pretty sure Clarke was just asking him for some tips for the best couscous salad.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Australia needs to stop leaking a boundary per over pronto.

 

[bobnowhere]

Yes! Harris has bowled much better than his figures suggest.

 

[Moxx19]

Rhino!

 

[Antiwhippy]

Harris!

So good.

 

[toddhunter]

I think this is bed time.

Going to be a long afternoon over there until the second new ball.

 

[reptilescorpio]

That is fucking great catching Doolan. Top job that.

 

[Andiie]

Great catch.

 

[Antiwhippy]

No wonder ponting like this dude. Catches just as well as he does!

 

[Antiwhippy]

Jesus that's nasty.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Jesus! Clarets running >.>

Right on the fucking ear >_<

 

[bobnowhere]

Kind of feel bad for Doolan, succeeding too well at short leg means he's forever destined to be there!

Edit: Better stay up, this is going to be over tonight. Definitely got in McClaren's head there. Mentally not literally though he almost did that too.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Mitchell johnson is just ruthless.

 

[chicko1983]

CMON AUSSIES CMON, CMON AUSSIES CMON, CMON AUSSIES CMON, CMON AUSSIES CMON, CMON AUSSIES CMON, CMON AUSSIES CMON, !!!!!

 

[bobnowhere]

Lol almost first ball.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Match might be done by today.

Peterson literally has no idea how to play mitch.

 

[Andiie]

Another ripper of a catch. Another 5 for Johnson.

 

[Burli]

As an Englishman this is making me feel a lot better about the Ashes. I'm going to throw this out there and say that Johnson has matured into the most dangerous test bowler in the world.

 

[bobnowhere]

49 wickets for Johnson since coming back into the team in Brisbane, pretty frightening.

 

[Antiwhippy]

As an Englishman this is making me feel a lot better about the Ashes. I'm going to throw this out there and say that Johnson has matured into the most dangerous test bowler in the world.

Nah england still didn't play that well.

I won't be surprised if the Saffas come back hard.

 

[crazy monkey]

: ( we will be back in second test.