First Test vs New Zealand @ GABBA - commencing 1/12/11

[stampy]

Wow what a squad!!!!

Pattinson, Starc, Cutting you beauty!!!!

Great work selectors, great freaking work!!!!

Starc 12th man for mine, but his good record at the GABBA....

You have done it again on safooty.net
You have an eye for emerging talent
If it was'nt for me you would be top dog in this department

love your modesty mal

[Jimmy]

I'm excited by the new blood, just wish there was a new keeper too. Punter to be asked to retire after the summer is over too.

[hearts on fire]

Exciting times!! just can't wait till thursday and we can how these kids go in the real action.

Do or dies for Ponting, Haddin and Hussey.

Would expect atleast 2 of them not to be there at the end of the summer.

[CoverKing]

Pattinson is definitely playing.
12th man to be between Cutting, starc

[Jim05]

Pattinson is definitely playing.
12th man to be between Cutting, starc

Starc will get the nod.
The selectors get half a chub over left armers.

[Pup]

Pattinson is definitely playing.
12th man to be between Cutting, starc

Starc will get the nod.
The selectors get half a chub over left armers.

Shouldn't.

Didnt bowl great in the A game.

[Johno6]

Ponting most runs for aus and Taylor most runs nz

Nz arent without a chance with the new Aussie line up
And paying $5.25.

[Killa]

Pattinson is definitely playing.
12th man to be between Cutting, starc

Starc will get the nod.
The selectors get half a chub over left armers.

Shouldn't.

Didnt bowl great in the A game.

I'm tipping starc do he provides variation

[Jim05]

Everyone is having a crack at our young attack but what about theirs?
They have the biggest popgun attack going around and would be lucky to bowl the Redbacks out twice.
The warmup game was played on a small oval with a road for a pitch, they wont get those luxuries at the GABBA. Ryder will struggle to make a run when the real stuff begins. NZ will be lucky to make 300 in any innings.
Aussies to rout them inside 4 days

[CoverKing]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tim southee run through us

[wristwatcher]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tim southee run through us

Well i sure would be suprised

[CoverKing]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tim southee run through us

Well i sure would be suprised

He is a terrific bowler in bowler friendly conditions such as the gabba...not so good away from them

[wristwatcher]

I know he can swing it away a bit and hit 140 but surely he shouldnt do too much damage after we did well against Steyn, Morkel, Phil in challenging conditions (1st test 2nd innings does not count as Australia tested positive that evening to spastic pills )

[Jim05]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tim southee run through us

Well i sure would be suprised

He is a terrific bowler in bowler friendly conditions such as the gabba...not so good away from them

Steyn and Morkel couldnt run through us twice in the last test, there is no way Southee will. Warner will hit him out of the attack

[Lightning McQueen]

I'm tipping starc do he provides variation

Eh?

[MatteeG]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Tim southee run through us

I'm with you CK- He's like Morrison- always bowls better against us.

[Lightning McQueen]

Everyone is having a crack at our young attack but what about theirs?
They have the biggest popgun attack going around and would be lucky to bowl the Redbacks out twice.
The warmup game was played on a small oval with a road for a pitch, they wont get those luxuries at the GABBA. Ryder will struggle to make a run when the real stuff begins. NZ will be lucky to make 300 in any innings.
Aussies to rout them inside 4 days

I'm declining on making any rash statements just yet, with only a handful of tests hinging on our top 3 and a bowling attack that is led by Siddle and then just a handful of tests between the rest I can see a reason for concern.

[Coach Bombay]

not too fussed who wins, just as long as they go for 5 days

[wristwatcher]

not too fussed who wins, just as long as they go for 5 days

WTF ID RATHER SEE AUSTRALIA WIN IN A DAY AND A HALF THAN A 5 DAY DRAW OR WORSE YET NEW ZEALAND EVER BEATING US AT ANYTHING
Perhaps its this attitude that allows you to be happy with the Bays making the finals each year and constantly losing How on earth can you not be fussed who wins, unless you are part Kiwi?

[Coach Bombay]

not too fussed who wins, just as long as they go for 5 days

WTF ID RATHER SEE AUSTRALIA WIN IN A DAY AND A HALF THAN A 5 DAY DRAW OR WORSE YET NEW ZEALAND EVER BEATING US AT ANYTHING
Perhaps its this attitude that allows you to be happy with the Bays making the finals each year and constantly losing How on earth can you not be fussed who wins, unless you are part Kiwi?

I was a massive boof fan, just lost interest in the national team after the way he was treated. Would rather the redbacks do well than a team with zero South Australians in it. The bays are tripe and no im not happy to watch them lose every year, far from it. We didn't even deserve to play in the finals last year, I think your mob was much better than us. I'd prefer Australia to win, I just want to see some decent cricket.