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

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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

 

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Not a bad crowd number for the first day:

 

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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

 

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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.

 

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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

 

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Heading back today?

 

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

 

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Today is Penfolds day.

 

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Entrees:

The vegan option for my guest



A beautiful seafood one for me. Yes please

 

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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

 

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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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Desserts:

Vegan



Mine - same as yesterday

 

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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.

 

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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.