Australia v England, 2nd Test, 4th December 0400

[Mr.Thunders]

God I love* the ebbs and flows of a test match

*and hate

 

[ZeeZee]

Lions are getting an absolute pummeling by Australia A as well. Bashir has bowled two overs for 21

Preparing for years for this mate.
Didn’t need practice games before the series.
Didn’t need the day night practice game last week.
Bashir was ‘their spinner’.

Abject.

 

[Aidan11]

I cant wait to go to work.

Yes it's that bad.

 

[TallPaul]

This is where Brook's dismissal in particular is even more frustrating, we really needed someone in the middle order to stay with Root and bat out 4.5/5 sessions to start with the new ball under the most difficult conditions

 

[Aidan11]

No doubt it will be the County Championship's fault and nothing to do with bazball at all.

 

[zebediah]

Hurrah!

 

[Sillypoint]

Set my alarm for start of 2nd session, ouch!!!! But a fair few balls where archer and Atkinson were barely getting through to the keeper

 

[Aidan11]

Finally another wicket.

 

[Binxy]

Let's get Smith early.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Bowling well Archer, deserved that wicket

 

[ZeeZee]

Come on

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Get in jof

 

[Aidan11]

What's with the "Chanderpaul" eye patches Smith is wearing?

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

Need to get this cheating wanker early

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Steve Smith and Labsuschagne at the crease and David Warner on commentary is about as annoying as it gets.

Ah no it’s not. Vaughan has just come on.

 

[zebediah]

I've always thought a yorker on leg stump could be a good weapon against the cheat walking across his stumps.
Never seen anyone try it though.

 

[Aidan11]

Wow that lifted.

 

[Mr.Thunders]

Get into these twats

 

[Aidan11]

First maiden since we opened with 3 maidens.

 

[zebediah]

We are approaching the critical part of the day now, dusk approaching.
Wickets need to fall over the next 10 overs or we are cooked.