Troll city on WP. I post that we use archaic rolling and covering methods compared to say England.. and the troll gang come out in force saying they think the current methods "are cool". 

There may be something in that. But his figures show he drops form when the short ball is bowled to him.

Wade's position is now in jeopardy. He has one 50 from his past 5 matches. That is simply not Test standard.

No posters here as per usual.

not a whole lot knocking down the door. I guess Khawaja or patterson are the obvious choices

Including me today. Got a function.

shame I'll talk to myself! 

Head cuts and is gone off an edge

if we lose 5-50 NZ have a sniff

Paine’s strike rate is slow on this pitch compared to the MCG.

Just watching Tim’s last pull, which he kept down as opposed to lofting many, he didn’t seem to pivot onto the back foot as much. 

It was more more like a front foot pull. 

Enjoy! 

His SR is about 35. 

I’m sure it isn’t. 

It may may be something to do with the Archer Strike. 

One former Tas Vice Captain, a TCA Member, claims that with his effective but unorthodox technique, a fraction of a loss of his hand eye will mean the end for him. 

Astle really turned that last ball sideways and induced a Paine thick edge next ball - and the next delivered a sharp turner to Labu. 

Drinks 5-393. 

Labu 199 NO. 

Paine 30 NO. 

I’m enjoying a new player in Labu  having success. 

For so so many I know off Forum, Warner and Smith are damaged goods because of Sandpapergate. 

And his age, plus glaring technical weaknesses.

Allan Border said after South A, Paine was one of the best technicians in the team and he would bat him higher in the order. 

His issue seems to be concentration lapses. 

Great Labu 200! 

paine bowled by de grandhomme

probably see a bit of fireworks soon with 410 on the board

I think this has been a pitch where a lot of players have gotten starts and gotten out and you are never in on

Makes the 200 pretty impressive

Good C and B from Wristy Astle. 

Labu out out for 215. Great knock! 

Where would we be without him ATM? 

Paine bowled through the gate, which Skull identities only happens at very specific lines with him. 

I should say C De G bowled a superb delivery to beat Paine. 

What an all rounder CdG is! 

After 205, Labu has gone from not even selected in the team, to one of the best batters in world cricket. 

Funny wicket as Wagner dismisses Patto ducking into a short one that ricochets toff him to hit wicket. 

I think Astle looks potent as a leg spinner, but is it this pitch spinning big? 

Another wicket to a googly from Astle - Cummins out. 

Aus 9-430. 

430 probably means we bat again regardless of what NZ get

Jamieson drops Lyon in the deep off Astle. 

Astle starting to look potent. 

Starc uses cow shot shot to hit him for 6!

Aus now 9-454. 

Looks to be a good total given NZ devoid of Jamieson as Wagner sends Starc’s stumps cartwheeling! 

all out for 454

massive score on an up and down pitch

What about 454? 

Astle was extracting prodigious turn. 

It will be interesting to see what Lyon does, Grazor? 

Another thing I’ve enjoyed is much better spirit between teams since Sandpapergate. 

Both Starc and Lyon laughed, as did Wagner, when he hit them in the body from short balls. 

There has also been friendly banter between teams at drinks breaks and other stoppages and at the end of Tests.