QF WP’s First Test Trip Report - Ashes v England, 8-10 Dec 2021

[NM]

A storm has appears on the weather radar, to the north west and moving slowly south east towards Esk and Wivenhoe Dam. On hot humid days like today, these can grow in diameter/length as they move move towards the coast. Seems that Warner and Labuschagne may also be watching the radar ...

 

[QF WP]

Lunch with paired wine

 

[drron]

I liked this comment by an Englishman on the ESPN live scores.
Ben: "What even is the point of the Australian leg of the Ashes? We're well on our way to 14 Oz wins in 15 tests here. Just hand the Ashes back to Australia after a couple of years and let England try and win it when they've got the Duke to help level the playing field."

 

[Daver6]

You did, but we’re pacing ourselves @Daver6.

Of course. It's a test match. Saving it for the T20

 

[QF WP]

View from our seats - first time we’ve seen them this Test.

 

[QF WP]

Well we’re waiting for the changeover from first sitting to second sitting. Then hopefully going back as we have a bottle of the Mt Edelstone decanting. Life’s tough

 

[QF WP]

Warner very lucky not to run himself out after hitting the ball to short leg and thinking it was past, started up the pitch. Ball thrown and Warner scrambled back, fell over and lying supine on the ground, dropped the bat. He was gone if it had hit

 

[QF WP]

Well this was the most fun we’ve had in a while - a runner on the field. He started off fast and eluded a couple of security before being tackled in front of the players section.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Todays lunch menu and wines
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Should be an interesting day

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Stop it! We might all have to come next test.

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Warner very lucky that Stokes overstepped - was a brilliant ball

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he overstepped on all four balls in the over. Why didn’t we get the extra runs?

 

[QF WP]

TheRealTMA, the umpires have become inconsistent with calling then.



Labuschagne poor shot and out for 74. 2/166

 

[TheRealTMA]

TheRealTMA, the umpires have become inconsistent with calling then.

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Labuschagne poor shot and out for 74. 2/166

Not calling at all unless wicket falls it seems. Stokes has bowled 14 no balls this innings, only two called. Poor umpiring IMHO.

 

[QF WP]

As the Mt Edelstone sits and ponders it’s short existence, the Henschke rep suggested another bottle whilst we wait. Really good price point at $102. Drinking very nicely…

 

[QF WP]

Here’s the Mt Edelstone resting up





Then a wicket. Poor Smith, the usual snick to slips



3/189

 

[QF WP]

Our batting has fallen into a hole

Warner out for 94



Cameron does this on his first ball, shoulders arms and the death rattle



5/196

 

[TheRealTMA]

Our batting has fallen into a hole

Warner out for 94

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Cameron does this on his first ball, shoulders arms and the death rattle

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5/196

Good to see you find time to watch some cricket as well and the real stuff.

 

[Pushka]

Go the South Aussies.

 

[QF WP]

What the…we’re falling into a hole. After a couple of good shots from Carey and Head…

 

[NM]

A few sprinkles near my place to to the north of Brisbane. And radar shows a some dampness coming through further south of me. With the Aussies now more than double the England first innings score, a little more moisture might be good for the Friday morning session

 

[rogerkambah]

I am so sick of hearing about batters, rather than batsmen. We're playing cricket, not rounders or baseball.

 

[QF WP]

After throwing the bat along with Head, coughmins falls to the leg slip trap. 7/307