and it feels like only yesterday that the ODI world cup was on… what a glorious time to be alive…

and that’s 50 for Warner… Aust 0/89

nice start

0/100 Lunch

Yeah, that’ll do

Burns burnt for 71

I don’t think this series is going to be very competitive.

so wont be a gem of a series you reckon?

New Zealand are only 19 wickets short on wrapping this one up.

Peak Warming Man said:

New Zealand are only 19 wickets short on wrapping this one up.

Then they’d better hope this is a 20-day test match

UK brings up his HS

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

New Zealand are only 19 wickets short on wrapping this one up.

Then they’d better hope this is a 20-day test match

They called off a timeless test in Cape Town because the boat had to leave.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

New Zealand are only 19 wickets short on wrapping this one up.

Then they’d better hope this is a 20-day test match

They called off a timeless test in Cape Town because the boat had to leave.

Stop the boats

Not a bad first day score from Australia. Been too damn frickin’ busy at work to give it the attention it deserves.

Sibeen?

Smith’s gone…

Michael V said:

Sibeen?

Smith’s gone…

I’ve said it on more than one occasion, Smith should have stuck to the leg spinners, it is what got him into the test side, and recent history has shown that his bating is not up to spec.

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Sibeen?

Smith’s gone…

I’ve said it on more than one occasion, Smith should have stuck to the leg spinners, it is what got him into the test side, and recent history has shown that his bating is not up to spec.

I was more concerned about not having your usual commentary.

Kawaja now has the same score than Warner, and for less balls!

There’s rain predicted for days 3 to 5 so probably they should think about declaring once UK gets his 300

NZ now only need 10 wickets to wrap this one up.

If Siddle was playing the Kiwis would be all out by now.

<\Lawry>

sibeen said:

If Siddle was playing the Kiwis would be all out by now.

<\Lawry>

If Lawry was captain Australia would still be batting, probably for another day.

Voges has the highest career batting average in this Australian side (at this moment)

SO … draw, is it?

Sibeen?

Guptill’s gone for 23.

1/56

Kane Williamson comes to the wicket.
Sounds like a baddie out of a Western

Latham’s gone (while I was outside, covering some of my work from the impending rain).

Now Taylor for a duck!

Storm warning:

http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20038.html

It’s getting dark already.

Gone, wheels falling off now.

McCullum gone for 6!

Sucked into it, so quickly!

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s getting dark already.

Time for the pink ball, if that is not too risque.

Like that

5 fer

Yeah. What a yorker to dismiss Neesham.

:)

Getting darker, here, just 4km from the ‘Gabba.

Starting to hear the first thunder.

What a day’s play

diddly-squat said:

What a day’s play

Absolutely!

Michael V said:

diddly-squat said:

What a day’s play

Absolutely!

We owe those bloody Kiwis!

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

diddly-squat said:

What a day’s play

Absolutely!

We owe those bloody Kiwis!

For getting themselves out, I reckon.

What’d I say last night? The ‘Gabba recovers from rain well. No time lost, despite the rain finishing around 2 am. 18mm here last night. None tonight (yet – storms are all around – lightning and stuff, and I think we might get a few mm soon). I’d be surprised if we have a significant rain delay tomorrow.

And the rain? It’s just starting. Light at the moment.

9-fer.

Southee out!

All out.

The openers have rushed off, so I guess there will be no follow-on.

Williamson caught behind.

NZ all out for 317.

Michael V said:

Williamson caught behind.

NZ all out for 317.

Enforcing?

dv said:

Michael V said:

Williamson caught behind.

NZ all out for 317.

Enforcing?

Not.

Well I hope that doesn’t come back to bite them

Very very quickly building storm just west of the ‘Gabba…

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR664.loop.shtml

Sparse big, cold drops of rain starting here now. Hail could happen…

This storm could be a cracker.

Burns – consecutive sixes to 100! Onya for your maiden test century.

Michael V said:

Burns – consecutive sixes to 100! Onya for your maiden test century.

Outscores DW by alot!

Storm here too

I can see b lue sky out to the west now. Storm seems to be dissipating from the south. I can still see the city, and the ‘Gabba is in between me and the city, so I doubt they’ll get much rain. Very black north of the city though.

Warner out, but how entertaining.

:)

1/233.

The Kiwis may have us on the ropes.

jeez… the definition of this coverage is crap…

Bring back GEM!!!

Nannes: “Is there anyone he could throw the ball to?”

Waddle: “Guptill.”

Nannes: “What does he bowl?”

Waddle: “Rubbish

ROFL

Not a bad score today. Those Aussies sure know how to cricket.

Bump.

Heavy cloud here (about 5 km south of the ‘Gabba), storms building fast. Getting darker. No lightning or thunder yet.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR664.loop.shtml

Michael V said:

Bump.

Heavy cloud here (about 5 km south of the ‘Gabba), storms building fast. Getting darker. No lightning or thunder yet.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR664.loop.shtml

Not that I care about cricket, but that storm near Beenleigh sure formed fast!

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Bump.

Heavy cloud here (about 5 km south of the ‘Gabba), storms building fast. Getting darker. No lightning or thunder yet.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR664.loop.shtml

Not that I care about cricket, but that storm near Beenleigh sure formed fast!

You are so in trouble, DA. Pretend that you do care about cricket. Quick. Edit your post.

Oh right. Um, right. OK. Um.

I think the captain is good and a real asset to the team.Go team!

Divine Angel said:

Oh right. Um, right. OK. Um.

I think the captain is good and a real asset to the team.Go team!

Hint: Wave banners and twirl pom-poms.

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

Oh right. Um, right. OK. Um.

I think the captain is good and a real asset to the team.Go team!

Hint: Wave banners and twirl pom-poms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p0GyOILLlw

First thunder. Ominous…

Divine Angel said:

Oh right. Um, right. OK. Um.

I think the captain is good and a real asset to the team.Go team!

I call him Smith the Worthy.

Michael V said:

First thunder. Ominous…

Looks like it’s about to piss down.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

First thunder. Ominous…

Looks like it’s about to piss down.

Yeah, it does.

We just had a few drops, but it’s stopped again.

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

First thunder. Ominous…

Looks like it’s about to piss down.

Yeah, it does.

We just had a few drops, but it’s stopped again.

And now started again, just as I was going to go back outside to dig a bit more.

Latham LBW!

NZ 1/44

Williamson out. Damn unlucky, I was calling it not out going over the top. Just clipping the bails.

More thunder rattling around in these dark clouds. Might be raining at the ‘Gabba in 15-30 minutes time…

Michael V said:

More thunder rattling around in these dark clouds. Might be raining at the ‘Gabba in 15-30 minutes time…

Thanks.

My afternoon visitors will arrive shortly, so might not get to watch it anyway.

Morrow afternoon is predicted to be dry

dv said:

Morrow afternoon is predicted to be dry

Yeah, but keep your eye on it. Depends on what happens to the low that is embedded in the trough.

Rain has started here lots of thunder and very dark.

looks like they’re going off.

They got out there. No ball bowled. Covers going on now.

Teeming here.

Michael V said:

dv said:

Morrow afternoon is predicted to be dry

Yeah, but keep your eye on it. Depends on what happens to the low that is embedded in the trough.

Rain has started here lots of thunder and very dark.

So where is the Gabba exactly on the bom radar map?

Just in case it hasn’t been said yet, the Kiwi bowling attack couldn’t get Wookie out.

jjjust moi said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

Morrow afternoon is predicted to be dry

Yeah, but keep your eye on it. Depends on what happens to the low that is embedded in the trough.

Rain has started here lots of thunder and very dark.

So where is the Gabba exactly on the bom radar map?

Just south of Brisbane.

Michael V said:

jjjust moi said:

Michael V said:

Yeah, but keep your eye on it. Depends on what happens to the low that is embedded in the trough.

Rain has started here lots of thunder and very dark.

So where is the Gabba exactly on the bom radar map?

Just south of Brisbane.

down mexico way…

Not that far south.

jjjust moi said:

Michael V said:

dv said:

Morrow afternoon is predicted to be dry

Yeah, but keep your eye on it. Depends on what happens to the low that is embedded in the trough.

Rain has started here lots of thunder and very dark.

So where is the Gabba exactly on the bom radar map?

Gon’ be lame AF if they end up 7 wickets shy and >250 runs in front

Rain has finished here and likely at the ‘Gabba, too.

Michael V said:

jjjust moi said:

Michael V said:

Yeah, but keep your eye on it. Depends on what happens to the low that is embedded in the trough.

Rain has started here lots of thunder and very dark.

So where is the Gabba exactly on the bom radar map?

Just south of Brisbane.
Thanks MV

It has remained dark since the rain stopped, and there may be more rain soon. I seriously doubt they’ll get back on the field this arvo.

Michael V said:

It has remained dark since the rain stopped, and there may be more rain soon. I seriously doubt they’ll get back on the field this arvo.

A bit like the day you and me went to a test at the Gabba Michael.
And it was against NZ too.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

It has remained dark since the rain stopped, and there may be more rain soon. I seriously doubt they’ll get back on the field this arvo.

A bit like the day you and me went to a test at the Gabba Michael.
And it was against NZ too.

Yeah. Bloody kiwis, bringing their rain with them. They should leave it on the other side of the ditch.

In fairness, rained spoiled matches at the Gabba are not a rarity

Fairness? What’s that?

;)

“The umpires have put this day out of its misery, calling stumps for day four with bad light officially ending play. “

A bit of rain tomorrow and the Kiwis could pull of an unlikely draw.
Give them time to rotate their bowling attack back to New Zealand, back to their comfort sheep, and bring in a completely new bowling line up.

Peak Warming Man said:

“The umpires have put this day out of its misery, calling stumps for day four

sorry, missed it..

Must’ve gone to message bank…

Peak Warming Man said:

“The umpires have put this day out of its misery, calling stumps for day four with bad light officially ending play. “

A bit of rain tomorrow and the Kiwis could pull of an unlikely draw.
Give them time to rotate their bowling attack back to New Zealand, back to their comfort sheep, and bring in a completely new bowling line up.

Hmmmmm.

stumpy_seahorse said:

Peak Warming Man said:

“The umpires have put this day out of its misery, calling stumps for day four

sorry, missed it..

Must’ve gone to message bank…

snort

The BoM have shut the Mt Stapylton Radar for the last day of the cricket. No access to the 64km radar for ground staff, team managers and commentators. Still, in the spirit of the game, it is fair – all are affected equally.

And to be completely fair, Brisbane also has the Marburg radar. Lower time and spacial resolution though…

Michael V said:

The BoM have shut the Mt Stapylton Radar for the last day of the cricket. No access to the 64km radar for ground staff, team managers and commentators. Still, in the spirit of the game, it is fair – all are affected equally.

Is that a common practice? Looks like it’s down due to ‘technical or equipment’ problems. Marburg is still running.

Rule 303 said:

Michael V said:

The BoM have shut the Mt Stapylton Radar for the last day of the cricket. No access to the 64km radar for ground staff, team managers and commentators. Still, in the spirit of the game, it is fair – all are affected equally.

Is that a common practice? Looks like it’s down due to ‘technical or equipment’ problems. Marburg is still running.

Yes, Mt Stapylton seems to be out far more often than Marburg.

Michael V said:

The BoM have shut the Mt Stapylton Radar for the last day of the cricket. No access to the 64km radar for ground staff, team managers and commentators. Still, in the spirit of the game, it is fair – all are affected equally.

And to be completely fair, Brisbane also has the Marburg radar. Lower time and spacial resolution though…

Gotta get the big picture, man..

http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/synoptic_col.shtml

We’ll be right

The light isn’t very good here ATM,

bummer.

Light is considerably better here than when play was abandoned yesterday.

(No shadows either.)

;)

Now it’s raining here but not showing on the Radar.

Raining here too, now. Buggrit.

Also not showing on Marburg radar. I can just see the city, but I suspect the ‘Gabba is getting some too.

Michael V said:

Also not showing on Marburg radar. I can just see the city, but I suspect the ‘Gabba is getting some too.

Buggrit. They started early. I just turned the TV on and they are already playing…

Rain here has stopped. Clear to the city. A few minutes of weak sunshine, but it’s now back to grey. I was wrong about the rain extending as far as the ‘Gabba…

Taylor gone for 26. 4 fer…

:)

“A bit of a limp shot that.”

I don’t know if they should call that a sink hole.
Looks to me like a storm water drain has had it’s fill washed away and then the top has collapsed.
One lucky car there.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-11-09/mississippi-sinkhole-swallows-15-cars/6923246

Well that was the best shot I’ve ever seen. right on the toe of the bat, then the back as he spun. Genius.

Yeah, weird, wasn’t it.

Neesham out. 5-for.

Michael V said:

Neesham out. 5-for.

He did well to get his fingers out of the way of that. Lost control of the bat but kept his fingers.

That’s McCullum.

Stiffed :)

And now it’s 8 for!

Ian said:

Stiffed :)

Yeah, it happens.

9-for.

Strange drs

Doh!

4 over-throw runs.

All out!

I seem to have missed the end of the cricket.

I could go out to the shed and do something useful, or I could just sit around inside all day watching GEM.

party_pants said:

I seem to have missed the end of the cricket.

I could go out to the shed and do something useful, or I could just sit around inside all day watching GEM.

You need a break. Watch GEM.

;)