Australian Hospitality - Welcome to the 'Gabba Mr Burns

[Platy767]

Rory got a Jaffa!

1st session of the 1st Ashes Test doesn't mean too much, but 4/59 at lunch is a good start for Australia.
The team will enjoy their lunch (Isn't it usually Barramundi for lunch on Day 1 at Brisbane?)

[Bealman]

Definitely a good start! I saw the first two batsmen dismissed, but then had to go out to string Christmas lights over the bushes 

[port perran]

Got up early to watch the rain! Grrr
However....whatever the Aussies can do......so can we.

[Bealman]

Wot? Rain? 

[Bob G]

It feels like the Brits have been eating too many Moreton Bay Bugs*.
Now their cricket is positively lost in Geological Time too.
Bob

*Ancient creatures that look like trilobites but taste somewhat better

[Newportnobby]

Not a good opening innings for  England but who knows what the pitch is like? When/if the Aussies make a decent innings from our bowlers then we'll know.
It ain't over until it's over.
As for the rain............nah, it was just another Aussie cricketer blubbing

[Nbodger]

Just remember the last time the Green Baggies where at Headingley, with the Aussies well in control.

I remember it well being there on the first and what became the last day, when that final ball went over the ropes in front of me in the Eastern Stand for four, a very memorable day's test cricket.

Mike H

[Mark]

Just remember the last time the Green Baggies where at Headingley, with the Aussies well in control.

I remember it well being there on the first and what became the last day, when that final ball went over the ropes in front of me in the Eastern Stand for four, a very memorable day's test cricket.

Mike H

What a fabulous day that was - it must have been an unforgettable experience actually being there, Mike.  Was lucky enough to be at The Oval on the final day in 05 when Pietersen thrashed 158 - a day I'll always cherish.  Never say never, but I'm not overly confident we'll be seeing anything as glorious as those 2 days this winter I'm afraid.

Mark   

[Nbodger]

Hi Mark @Mark

Yes it was a day that started without optimism which turned into a wondrous day of unbelievable cricket, a surreal day that I will never forget, never been in such an atmosphere at a cricket match and doubt ever will again, a once in a lifetime day.

Mike H 

[Mark]

Yes it was a day that started without optimism

Mike, @Nbodger  You've hit the nail squarely on the head there - it was the complete lack of hope at the start of the day (and again in that calamitous period after lunch) that made it so incredible and memorable. Oh, for another day like that this winter ...

Mark

[Platy767]

@Newportnobby is exactly right, and that was what Sir Ian said in commentary. Both sides need to have a bat before any judgments can be made.

[Platy767]

Oh dear. I wish we didn't do this.
"Queensland Police are launching an investigation into a group impersonating a Test batting order at the Gabba," they tweeted.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/police-launch-investigation-into-englands-humiliating-ashes-collapse/news-story/2bf4a608d205afbd46d4af8e6e9359f1
It might end up with egg on face!

[Bealman]

Well as I type this having me happy hour beers at the bowlo, the Aussies lead by 89

[Bealman]

Whoops Carey just got caught out

[Newportnobby]

Not a good opening innings for  England but who knows what the pitch is like? When/if the Aussies make a decent innings from our bowlers then we'll know.

OK - it's a fair cop. We were rubbish