FIRST ASHES TEST 25-29 NOV AT THE GABBA

[Lightning McQueen]

We should go out and and give it a red hot go, 7.5 an over, chuck Mitch up the order then close up shop if we lose a few.

Mitchs batting is worse than his bowling!

Bat out the draw and move on to the next test!

I don't doubt that for a minute, I've seen many batsmen slog their way back into form. He is at his best when he's taking them on, he's not a defender.

[locky801]

Katich gone caught at slip for 4

Aust 1/5

[locky801]

Aust 1/11 at tea

Watson 0*

Ponting 6*

[CoverKing]

We should go out and and give it a red hot go, 7.5 an over, chuck Mitch up the order then close up shop if we lose a few.

Mitchs batting is worse than his bowling!

Bat out the draw and move on to the next test!

I don't doubt that for a minute, I've seen many batsmen slog their way back into form. He is at his best when he's taking them on, he's not a defender.

how many balls did he face for his duck last innings?

His batting has seriously gone shit house

[bloods08]

We should go out and and give it a red hot go, 7.5 an over, chuck Mitch up the order then close up shop if we lose a few.

Mitchs batting is worse than his bowling!

Bat out the draw and move on to the next test!

I don't doubt that for a minute, I've seen many batsmen slog their way back into form. He is at his best when he's taking them on, he's not a defender.

how many balls did he face for his duck last innings?

His batting has seriously gone **** house

Made a 100 only a week ago (admittedly at shield level)

[Lightning McQueen]

how many balls did he face for his duck last innings?

His batting has seriously gone **** house

I don't know and I don't really care, it was just worth a crack, there would've been nothing to lose. I agreed with you about his batting form, what more did you want?

[CoverKing]

how many balls did he face for his duck last innings?

His batting has seriously gone **** house

I don't know and I don't really care, it was just worth a crack, there would've been nothing to lose. I agreed with you about his batting form, what more did you want?

I think there is a lot to lose! A first test Match at the gabba in the ashes!

And maybe a statement "coverking you are the best" will do

[Lightning McQueen]

how many balls did he face for his duck last innings?

His batting has seriously gone **** house

I don't know and I don't really care, it was just worth a crack, there would've been nothing to lose. I agreed with you about his batting form, what more did you want?

I think there is a lot to lose! A first test Match at the gabba in the ashes!

And maybe a statement "coverking you are the best" will do

If we're hinging our hopes on Mitch getting dismissed or not to save us we're in a bit of strife mate.

[mighty_tiger_79]

faced about 19-20 deliveries for his duck in the first innings

[CoverKing]

Your hinging on him to win the game though

[locky801]

faced about 19-20 deliveries for his duck in the first innings

that was the disappointing thing in my view, it had been set up nicely for him by the Hussey/Haddin partnership and he came in and played like that, on saying that of course we dont know what instructions, if any he had been given by the skipper

[locky801]

Aust 1/30

Watson 17* (played some cracking shots since tea)

Ponting 8*

[Lightning McQueen]

Your hinging on him to win the game though

Sort of, wouldn't want to see a batsman throw away his innings, what would Mitch have to lose, he'd have to be a certainty to get dropped for the first time in his international career.

[carey]

catches at slip dont come that easy very often.......

[mighty_tiger_79]

faced about 19-20 deliveries for his duck in the first innings

that was the disappointing thing in my view, it had been set up nicely for him by the Hussey/Haddin partnership and he came in and played like that, on saying that of course we dont know what instructions, if any he had been given by the skipper

and the ch 9 commentators were impressed with Johnsons innings, saying they thought he looked good out there compared to other previous innings

I wouldnt have thought he wouldve been given any instructions. the only instructions you can give to a bowler who slogs them with the bat - is to do what they do best and go out swinging

I mean he couldve made a quick 30-40 - possibly more once he got settled in or get out for a duck.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Your hinging on him to win the game though

Sort of, wouldn't want to see a batsman throw away his innings, what would Mitch have to lose, he'd have to be a certainty to get dropped for the first time in his international career.

Maybe Mitch was hoping to stick around the crease for a while, get a few runs and hope his batting would save him from the axe

[locky801]

Your hinging on him to win the game though

Sort of, wouldn't want to see a batsman throw away his innings, what would Mitch have to lose, he'd have to be a certainty to get dropped for the first time in his international career.

Maybe Mitch was hoping to stick around the crease for a while, get a few runs and hope his batting would save him from the axe

Well didnt happen and the way Dougie's bowling in the Shield game, he should get the call up

[mighty_tiger_79]

correct it didnt happen and now JOhnson will be goneski. he hasnt looked at all dangerous with the ball.

[locky801]

Aust 1/47

Watson 21*

Ponting 21*

[carey]

ponting looking very good it must be said.

it seems as tho with all the hype over swann aust. are going to go after him everytime he bowls. its worked so far