1st Test at Brisbane, 8th-12th of December 2021

[wpdavid]

Predictable one would go before new ball. Can't afford any more

Ah well, so much for 500 for 2. Can't really complain after his number of plays and misses yesterday.

 

[wpdavid]

Won't be the worst thing for England if Stokes takes a positive approach against Lyon

I don't know about that. Lyon probably has 3 overs left before the new ball, and Stokes has barely played all year. I think he'll take a long look at this before trying anything ambitious.

 

[Gnske]

Ben Stokes struggles to hit Nathan Lyon but connects solidly with the jaws of men outside a Bristol pub

 

[stephen]

Why would he be in the middle though?

It might be that he's got enough to get in some more overs but not enough to play another test in a few days time.

Even a 5 over burst could result in important wickets.

 

[morgieb]

Already Lyon looking ****tons more dangerous now he's cracked the 400.

 

[mr_mister]

Classic root

 

[morgieb]

Holy **** that's a great ball. Green bowling much more like the one pre-back injuries in Shield cricket than whatever we saw last summer.

 

[stephen]

Beautiful wicket there Green. Big future ahead.

 

[Number 11]

All over by lunch

 

[Gnske]

Oof just enough movement.

An old fashioned Joe Root innings

 

[_Ed_]

Green's average dips into double figures.

 

[Alex0paul]

Awful. Why you playing that

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ah well. Innings defeat incoming.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Game over. Well batted

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yesssssssssss, On ya bike you little trust fund ****

 

[Gnske]

Root didn't fully commit to the "aww no" there, disappointing. Just like he didn't commit to the innings. Or players of colour at Yorkshire.

 

[mr_mister]

Ollie Pope is an Ian Bell wannabe

 

[Alex0paul]

As predictable as Bairstow getting bowled for 30

 

[Gob]

Root didn't fully commit to the "aww no" there, disappointing. Just like he didn't commit to the innings. Or players of colour at Yorkshire.

You are going to get banned at some point

 

[wpdavid]

Ah well. Innings defeat incoming.

Looks like it. Tends to happen when you manage a grand total of one decent partnership in a match.