***Official*** 1st Test at Brisbane

[adub]

Agree with PEWS. I expect Uzi to handle Moeen, but neither would I be surprised if Ali picks him up cheaply a few times in the series.

An early introduction of Ali against Warner if he gets off to a flyer could be worth a gamble too. Bangladesh proved that Warner could actually play spin, but you'd still think if the balls not doing much Ali could be a shout to pick him up on a false shot, or perhaps just slow the runs. If he grabs a pole and is bowling to Khawaja from the get go that increases his chances of too.

Smith and Handscomb I expect to boss Mo though.

 

[vitalogy83]

Eng away quickly ..does not bode well..

 

[vitalogy83]

Agree with PEWS. I expect Uzi to handle Moeen, but neither would I be surprised if Ali picks him up cheaply a few times in the series.

An early introduction of Ali against Warner if he gets off to a flyer could be worth a gamble too. Bangladesh proved that Warner could actually play spin, but you'd still think if the balls not doing much Ali could be a shout to pick him up on a false shot, or perhaps just slow the runs. If he grabs a pole and is bowling to Khawaja from the get go that increases his chances of too.

Smith and Handscomb I expect to boss Mo though.

Totally agree..he was found out in SL as well. It's well worth gambling a few times this series I'd think.

 

[fredfertang]

Why does Warne keep talking about Moeen having a better record than Stokes when, based on any metric I can possibly think of, he clearly doesn't? Did he read them backwards at some point?

cos he's been reading Punditry for Dummies by IT Botham

 

[the big bambino]

In the dead rubber at the end, maybe

The English dread of leg spin has spilled over to selections as well.

 

[fredfertang]

The English dread of leg spin has spilled over to selections as well.

They just picked the wrong one - now if it was Matty Parkinson out there ................

 

[morgieb]

So much for pitch doctoring.

 

[the big bambino]

They just picked the wrong one - now if it was Matty Parkinson out there ................

Ahh ... Lancashire.

 

[fredfertang]

Ahh ... Lancashire.

Can't say as I'd noticed

 

[Starfighter]

Blasting music means I can't hear Warne.

 

[adub]

So much for pitch doctoring.

We've always been pretty **** at it.

Even back in the 80s leaving playing WI on Sydney turners left until we've been smashed up.

 

[Furball]

Why does Warne keep talking about Moeen having a better record than Stokes when, based on any metric I can possibly think of, he clearly doesn't? Did he read them backwards at some point?

Because he's a ****ing idiot.

 

[Starfighter]

Not sure my LMS nomination is looking very safe atm. These two look fairly comfortable. Not much in the wicket of course.

 

[fredfertang]

Because he's a ****ing idiot.

That's another possibility

 

[social]

KP: bowl bouncers

Brilliant idea except that it's a slow, flat road

 

[Starfighter]

I expect we'll see a few more of those now.

 

[morgieb]

What the hell was that Moeen?

 

[Spark]

KP still doesn't know how to shut up

 

[Furball]

Someone tell Moeen to put away the pull. The slowness of the pitch seems to be troubling the batsmen and when they are playing shots, they're through them far too early.

 

[morgieb]

KP still doesn't know how to shut up

The pleasures of knowing how to succesfully sync the radio commentary. When I first heard Warne I automatically pressed the mute option.