Second Test, Australia v England, 4-8 December 2025

[QF WP]

What’s that…Carse gives catching practice to Carey. Out for the 4th duck of the innings.

Didn’t have time for a photo .

9/264

 

[QF WP]

Not a bad crowd number for the first day:

 

[QF WP]

Jofra Archer is throwing his bat. A 6 off Boland and then skied one that fell between the keeper and fine leg. Then another 6. Boland not bowling his line

 

[QF WP]

Just announced that play will continue until 9:30pm as the Aussies haven’t bowled minimum overs in the day.

Jofra hits another 6, over Cameron Green’s head, odd Starc. Then a 4. He’s now the 3rd highest scorer.

 

[QF WP]

The joys of getting home from a full stadium. Lines for the shuttle buses to town were really long - much longer than after an AFL match. Took 2.5 hours and arrived at midnight. Thankfully don’t have to get up early tomorrow

 

[Solid]

Heading back today?

 

[QF WP]

Of course . Always first 3 days of the Gabba Test. Got to get value for my membership (hit 25 years this year).

 

[QF WP]

Today is Penfolds day.

 

[QF WP]

Entrees:

The vegan option for my guest



A beautiful seafood one for me. Yes please

 

[QF WP]

Yesterday we were in Row D (where we sat after lunch).



Today is Row B.

 

[markis10]

Looking forward to seeing the vegan main and whether it’s got more than $2 of veggies

 

[QF WP]

Since you asked, here it is @markis10. A little better than yesterday - I’d had a chat about the lack of food on yesterday’s plate with Molly, the Restaurant Manager.

 

[QF WP]

Desserts:

Vegan



Mine - same as yesterday

 

[QF WP]

Then it was time to settle up the bill and head out to our seats to watch the cricket. Just before we could leave, Head got out:







Soon after, the players went on lunch so we had the opportunity to have Mel McLaughlin hosting some Olympians:



Ricky Ponting, Andrew Broad, Dave Warner and Phil Tufnell all walked past to do their commentary.

Then she interviewed Michael Kasprowicz



I had a chat to him afterwards as he’s a good friend of my second guest today. (They played cricket is the Australian U19’s together). He said he’d try and drop by later.

 

[QF WP]

Then Wetherald got out, lbw to Archer: for 72 (off 78 balls)



Archer got quite an ovation from the balmy Army.



Smith then walked on and the English supporters gave him a Bronx cheer that went on and on. The Aussie supporters caught on and started cheering for our captain and it was on!

Now 2/154.

 

[Rich]

Since you asked, here it is @markis10. A little better than yesterday - I’d had a chat about the lack of food on yesterday’s plate with Molly, the Restaurant Manager.


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The vegan option again looks pretty disappointing. Kind of "here's all the veges that come with meat dishes".

 

[TheRealTMA]

Today is Penfolds day.

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Jeez. Prices are up there with Root’s score!

 

[Pushka]

Smiths antics are driving us crazy.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Smiths antics are driving us crazy.

He can perform a complete English Pantomime play if he wants as long as he scores the runs!

 

[Pushka]

He can perform a complete English Pantomime play if he wants as long as he scores the runs!

Sure. But I enjoy watching players like Trav batting. But you know at 3-4 overs in he will demand change of gloves. Always. Then it's the sight screen. And the sight screen again. Someone dares move in the vicinity. Wears white and it's too bright. A leaf blowing behind the bowler. A fly. You name it.