Zeb Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 8 hours ago, galenkia said: Is Hazelwood okay, as he was rather under bowled second innings compared to the other pace men?. Hazlewood in doubt for second Test after suffering side strain in Gabba victory Scans have cleared Hazlewood of serious injury to his side, considered the fast bowler’s grunt muscle, but the combination of a short turnaround and the quality of the quicks sitting on the bench points to the dependable seamer sitting out of the pink-ball Test starting Thursday. Hazlewood had not played a first-class game since April before the Test, his preparation for the Ashes dominated by Twenty20 cricket, first in the Indian Premier League then in Australia’s successful World Cup campaign. Loading “I think we’ll wait until he wakes up in the morning. I think a key is we don’t want to put him in jeopardy for the whole series,” Cummins said. “We’ll take our time. He had a scan last night so we’ll kind of work through that. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/hazlewood-in-doubt-for-second-test-after-suffering-side-strain-in-gabba-victory-20211211-p59grt.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Harris is gone this time! Just like the first innings in Brisbane, Marcus Harris is gone for three runs. This time off 28 balls. Harris tries to pull a ball around the corner off Broad but it’s caught by Jos Buttler, who dives magnificently to his right to help England snare a much-needed breakthrough. What a catch. Australia 1-4 from 7.3 overs https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes-2021-22-second-test-live-updates-pat-cummins-out-as-play-resumes-in-adelaide-20211215-p59hvt.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 Just got up & seen the score....Wood is our only truly fast bowler,is he injured or are we playing rotation yet again? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 17 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Just got up & seen the score....Wood is our only truly fast bowler,is he injured or are we playing rotation yet again? Stop questioning the team management and selection. They know what they are doing.... apparently! 🙂 As Aggers said, 20 overs until the new ball. Come on Anderson, get those 39 year old legs going on your first day in the field... edit... oooooh, wicket off stokes, and the first thing everyone does is look for a no ball. Why is a bowler even that close to the front line? Edited December 16, 2021 by Painter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 31 minutes ago, coxyhog said: Just got up & seen the score....Wood is our only truly fast bowler,is he injured or are we playing rotation yet again? Very frustrating...Broad has finally got Warner though...Ozzy collapse on the way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Strange first day...see what tomorrow brings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 No Cummins (pinged), or Hazelwood (injured), perfect opportunity for our batsmen to get runs. Not exactly helping ourselves by wasting glorious chances (Buttler). Can't be dropping those. One was a dolly, one was harder, but it was in the glove so should of held it. Still rather see Foakes behind the stumps and Buttler as specialist batsmen. Need early wickets tomorrow or we could be in for a long day. Would rather see us rotate Anderson and Broad rather than play both and drop Wood. Need a much better day tomorrow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, galenkia said: No Cummins (pinged), or Hazelwood (injured), perfect opportunity for our batsmen to get runs. Yes...... but.... this is England you're talking about.... we'd get rolled over by the Falkland island Sunday second XI 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 53 overs in two sessions is piss poor. The team was fined their total match payments after the first Test and they are well on target to repeat the effort in this match. The Cricket authorities may need to introduce summary (metaphorical) executions to get their message through regarding bowling rates. 😛 Predictions are tomorrow will be a scorcher in Adelaide. Edited December 16, 2021 by Zeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zeb Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 3/247 after 100.4 overs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Aussies 483-9 declared, with a good bit of t20 batting at the end Predictions for England's score at end of the day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_Paarp Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Australia declares at 9 -473. They were treating the last session as a 20/20 match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Burns out for 4. Is it too early for a night watchman or 2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Painter said: Predictions for England's score at end of the day? Not enough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, Starshine said: Not enough For too many 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Get Burns an economy ticket and send him home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, Starshine said: Get Burns an economy ticket and send him home ...unless he suddenly becomes a top quality medium pacer who can take some of the strain of the oldies. But as that is unlikely, yes, economy ticket please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 12-2 Groan.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Saved by the rain. Well, saved until tomorrow anyway.... Edited December 17, 2021 by Painter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) England to lose by an innings within four days. That's being optimistic,if I was a pessimist I'd say within three days. Edited December 17, 2021 by coxyhog 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I'm just waiting for the inevitable collapse after Root gets out.Buttler and Stokes will play T20I cricket and we'll be lucky if we can get near 300. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Early strikes have England on their knees after Smith’s iron innings The hosts are in a commanding position in the second Test after the visitors’ embattled openers failed a shortened pink-ball examination under lights against an Australian attack missing their two best fast bowlers. England found comfort in an act of God on Friday night when lightning halted Australia’s charge but six days into the series it is already apparent the men in baggy green have their measure. Joe Root will need to produce an innings at least matching those of his opposing number Smith, David Warner or Marnus Labuschagne if his side is to have any hope of dodging a 2-0 scoreline when they leave Adelaide. When stumps was drawn 19 minutes early, the Australians had England in a world of hurt on 2-17 in reply to their 9-473d. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/early-strikes-have-england-on-their-knees-after-smith-s-iron-innings-20211217-p59ije.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starshine Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 49 minutes ago, Zeb said: Early strikes have England on their knees after Smith’s iron innings The hosts are in a commanding position in the second Test after the visitors’ embattled openers failed a shortened pink-ball examination under lights against an Australian attack missing their two best fast bowlers. England found comfort in an act of God on Friday night when lightning halted Australia’s charge but six days into the series it is already apparent the men in baggy green have their measure. Joe Root will need to produce an innings at least matching those of his opposing number Smith, David Warner or Marnus Labuschagne if his side is to have any hope of dodging a 2-0 scoreline when they leave Adelaide. When stumps was drawn 19 minutes early, the Australians had England in a world of hurt on 2-17 in reply to their 9-473d. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/early-strikes-have-england-on-their-knees-after-smith-s-iron-innings-20211217-p59ije.html Damage limitation now for the rest of the series 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Half centuries for Root and Malan so things are going well at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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