The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

[Twodogs]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

This whole childish sledging stuff bores the crap out of me . Biggest waste of time and effort, just play FFS!
England needed a few more wickets to justify its sending the Aussies in .

I don't know. It seemed to pay a dividend with Johnny Bairstow up in Brisbane. Twice.

[Bornadog]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Tim Paine 50, justifying his selection.

[Bornadog]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Tim out for 57 after being set up, still did well for a number 7. Australia nicely placed at the moment.

[GVGjr]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Once again someone in the tail stands up for some valuable runs and helps build a good partnership.

[GVGjr]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Marsh get his century. Perhaps a declaration coming?

[SlimPickens]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Outstanding century by Marsh. Fantastic knock, we keep batting for mine. Get as far in front as possible. 450+ would be awesome

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Tim out for 57 after being set up, still did well for a number 7. Australia nicely placed at the moment.

Perhaps we can have a few more fans supporting him rather than looking to pounce on any mistake.

[Twodogs]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Marsh get his century. Perhaps a declaration coming?

Outstanding century by Marsh. Fantastic knock, we keep batting for mine. Get as far in front as possible. 450+ would be awesome

That's one of the best test centuries I've seen. Marsh had to restart his innings 3 times. It would be very handy if he can keep providing that sort of output on a consistent basis.

[Remi Moses]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Bout 20 odd million proven wrong . Well done to Shaun Marsh

[SlimPickens]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

That's one of the best test centuries I've seen. Marsh had to restart his innings 3 times. It would be very handy if he can keep providing that sort of output on a consistent basis.

Absolutely! Credit where credit is due. Has been very good so far this series.

[Bornadog]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Absolutely! Credit where credit is due. Has been very good so far this series.

I am very happy for him, he looked so relieved when he got it.

[jeemak]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Dinner plates across the country are being filled with a traditional Sunday roast words, served up by the selectors, Payne and Marsh.

[jeemak]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Don't think that was what Joe Root had in mind - his bowlers simply didn't execute their plans properly. You need to give the ball a chance to swing in those conditions and that means pitching it much fuller. Might mean you get slugged for a few boundaries in front of square but it will also create more chances to take wickets.

Obviously, but I think they should have adjusted sooner.

Interestingly, they went short of a length to constrain later in the innings, perhaps they were just confused.........

[westdog54]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Play abandoned for the night but the players still hard at work, working the boundary, signing autographs and taking photos with the fans who are missing an hour of play. It's great to see.

[lemmon]

Re: The Ashes: 2nd Test - December 2nd 2017 - Adelaide

Really dominant bowling display this morning. It's a really even spread of performances across the XI so far.