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[maxy1]

were looking ok when i went to bed at 2am....seems they swung it back their way with a hat-trick from siddle. 260 not the end of the world though and something to bowl at....needs early wickets and to get ourselves going in the field to begin our fight back

same happened to me ,  though when i did go to bed i thought we might collapse by the time id woken up

[sultanofswing]

Siddle bowled well but the rest of the attack looked decidely ordinary, Australia on top for today, but we have more than one bowler capable of a spell like that. I am not sure Australia do...

[Jeet]

Siddle bowled well but the rest of the attack looked decidely ordinary, Australia on top for today, but we have more than one bowler capable of a spell like that. I am not sure Australia do...

Pretty sure if Johnson is mediocre in the 2ng innings, he could be replaced by Bollinger for Adelaide .

Hilfenhaus looked like he was not 100% fit(pace was low 130s), so Ryan Harris would replace him, he has the x factor, that Siddle aside, Australia are lacking

[sultanofswing]

I also think Ricky Ponting could be completely losing it as captain...

[Beachcricket]

Totally agree. I was expecting more from Hilfenhaus, I think he's a fantastic bowler. Johnson out - Bollinger in (when fit)?

There was an article on the bbc's website that was commenting on Ponting's captaincy, but it's not as though you have to do much to motivate greats like Gilchrist, Hayden, Warne etc. Not that I'm a great tactician but his bowling changes seem odd at times.

[roco]

they like johnson for his batting aswell so will be a big call to dropp him

[eaowbear]

They won't drop Johnson as they had a chance when his radar went completely over here last year yet they still played him.

[Rik]

I'd be pretty surprised if they dropped Johnson. That isn't to say that I don't think he should be dropped, but they have persisted with him this long regardless of the burden...

I'm not Ponting fan but I didn't think he was too bad today. Started to lose it a little later on but luckily for the Aussie's Siddle had some plans of his own!

[ianbuchanan]

By the looks of things Johnson has been in great form in first class cricket recently, hit a ton and got wickets last week. Will be interesting to see how he goes in the 2nd innings......

[Jeet]

I don't think Australia like the idea of playing two left arm fast bowlers vs England. If Bollinger and Johnson both play, then there will be rough patches outside the left handers off stump at both ends of the pitch. By only having the rough at one end, it limits Swann, as in he can only bowl into the rough from one end. Additionally, I think if Hilfy pull up, then Harris will replace him, not Bolly.

[Washington]

Right who is staying up again tonight? And more importantly who is drinking and staying up? I'm gonna change tact tonight . . . last night was Desperado's night (lasted until 4am then dribbled all over the sofa), so tonight im going with red wine I have 2 bottles of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 pots of pringles (assorted flavours)!! So whose in??

[Damo1583]

Right who is staying up again tonight? And more importantly who is drinking and staying up? I'm gonna change tact tonight . . . last night was Desperado's night (lasted until 4am then dribbled all over the sofa), so tonight im going with red wine I have 2 bottles of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 pots of pringles (assorted flavours)!! So whose in??

Lovin the style!!!!!!

[rp27]

I've got sixth form at 9am tomorrow, but i'm going to give it a go. I have doritos and salsa to last me, and am going to drink as much coffee as i can without vomiting, I might get a few hours sleep before play starts so I can last longer and not be too laggy tomorrow

[Liam-SCCC]

i have a 4 day week off school, convenient! Gunna try and do an all nighter! Trying to become nocturnal over the next few days.

The bit i hate is waiting around till 2pm for it to start

[Damo1583]

First day of the first test, yes we didnt score nearly enough runs (too much flashing outside off stump). but consider this, take Siddle out of the figures and the rest were useless and went for bundles!!! Also the test is at the GABBA tropical north east oz, I Anderson will be essective anywhere it will be here!!! we saw the ball still swinging after 60 or so overs last night, Jimmy will be leathal!!!! Just need Broad and Finn to turn up tonight and the pressure will be on the batsmen!!!! Bring it ON!!!!