*Official* First Test at The Gabba

[Spikey]

i can't believe trott hasn't been sent from slip to the boundary yet

wish Burgey was here

 

[morgieb]

At this stage, we may get a lead of 600 by the end of the day's play.

 

[Cabinet96]

Feel it's time for one more burst with Broad. Final hope as such.

 

[Cabinet96]

Clarke is actually scoring faster than Warner, geez

It's kind of scary how quickly he scores when on song nowadays. Obviously just gained so much confidence in the second half of 2011. Or just since that Cape Town knock where he counterattacked so well.

 

[Pothas]

Feel it's time for one more burst with Broad. Final hope as such.

Think we might get Trott instead.

Thought it was supposed to rain today? Ruining my last man standing.

 

[cricman]

Swann getting those hidings Murali used to get in Australia

 

[Spark]

who was that on the boundary?

 

[Cabinet96]

who was that on the boundary?

Root I think.

 

[Shri]

Swann getting those hidings Murali used to get in Australia

Without the mind games that Murali was up against.

 

[Cabinet96]

Contrasting afternoon sessions eh?

 

[morgieb]

Please bowl Swann more England.

Please.

 

[Shri]

Run rate of the partnership s 5.46. Incredible.

 

[Spark]

This session has been a little reminiscent of the second session of the Adelaide Test last year. Not quite as shockingly destructive, but close enough to be striking

 

[cricman]

Australia should bat until 10 overs before lunch tomorrow

 

[Spark]

This, by the way, is Australia's first century partnership for the third wicket in 40 innings, 22 Tests, after 113 between Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting against India at the MCG, Deccember 2011

huzzah

 

[Cabinet96]

74 runs since Lunch. Only been three quarters of an hour...

 

[Cabinet96]

huzzah

This one as well

Another stat, from Shiva: the last time Australia put 200 on the board before the fall of their third wicket in an Ashes Test was at the Oval in 2009, 11 Tests ago​

 

[Nate]

Got to say, I've actually really enjoyed the commentary so far.

 

[Briony]

The English attack looks pretty toothless atm. And Clarke and Warner two who have struggled against them are making them look ordinary. Could set the tone for the series.

 

[Spark]

Got to say, I've actually really enjoyed the commentary so far.

Yeah maybe I just haven't watched as much or as intently, but I haven't been nearly as peeved by the comms this year as usual