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

[bulldogtragic]

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

Root gone!!!

[bulldogtragic]

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

4 wickets
177 runs

Hope this gets done quick. Strike a psychological blow for Perth.

[Bornadog]

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

Not sure about starting with Starc. I would've gone with Cummins.

Hazelwood with two wickets

[bulldogtragic]

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

Another good decision from Dar. I won't put up with any more criticism about his capabilities as an umpire.

3 wickets to go.

[Bornadog]

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

Lyon gets Ali, England reeling

[westdog54]

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

Another good decision from Dar. I won't put up with any more criticism about his capabilities as an umpire.

3 wickets to go.

You crack me up sometimes.

Oddly enough, while Aleem has had a good game his offsider has had a dead set stinker.

[Greystache]

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

Another good decision from Dar. I won't put up with any more criticism about his capabilities as an umpire.

3 wickets to go.

Credit too him, I haven't noticed him. That's highly unusual when he umpires Australia.

The bloke at the other end has been hogging the spotlight too.

[bulldogtragic]

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

You crack me up sometimes.

Oddly enough, while Aleem has had a good game his offsider has had a dead set stinker.

Hopefully Eramasmus gets back on field next test with Dar. I'm not sure Gaffney can explain his horrible performance.

With the DRS now and scrutiny from TV coverage, and England & Australia having a few good umpires, I think the debate can perhaps start about the best umpires getting the best games irrespective of the teams playing. Sure it was out of hand when the ICC implemented the policy, but I'm comfortable enough with someone like Nigel Llong from the England umpiring this series. How many years did Simon Taufell go without making a single bad decision and we couldn't get him in our tests, despite having some of the highest profile tests the best umpires should be umpiring.

[westdog54]

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

Its over. Starc cleans up the tail again.

[bulldogtragic]

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

Starc gets a '5 for'

Big win.

[bulldogtragic]

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

Its over. Starc cleans up the tail again.

Amazing swing bowling. Literally, from his first ball.

[jeemak]

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

I was always supportive of batting again.

[Remi Moses]

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

Great result , but still maintain we should have sent them back in . It’s ended well, but we gave them a sniff when we didn’t need to .

[lemmon]

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

I can't see Handscomb keeping his place. Looks all at sea. I imagine it'll be a straight swap for Maxwell who's banged down the door.

[bulldogtragic]

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

I can't see Handscomb keeping his place. Looks all at sea. I imagine it'll be a straight swap for Maxwell who's banged down the door.

Selectors get an all rounder, so all is well for everyone since Handscomb’s looked a couple of grades below.

What’s happened to Renshaw, Khawaja & PH since last summer? Is it just oppositions have worked them out?