Aus v NZ, 2nd Test, Perth, Nov 13-17

[Durhamfootman]

Draw.

Aus don't need to gamble

[Durhamfootman]

The Tash must be worrying the selectors. Not taking wickets, but still getting some tap

[Durhamfootman]

Perhaps they'll send him into the Celebrity jungle, as first reserve for Kiosk Keith?

although he seems unable to slam the shutter down atm, so perhaps not

[meninblue]

The wicket is undoubtedly flat but the Kiwi batters handled the pressure of huge scoreboard. Wonderful fightback

[The Professor]

The Tash must be worrying the selectors. Not taking wickets, but still getting some tap

Not sure if you can judge team selection through pitches but this pitch would seem to be being set up for Lyon and the disadvantage of Johnson.

[bigfluffylemon]

Johnson is getting absolutely slaughtered here. His worst economy ever in a test match innings. He has a wicket, so it's not his worst ever analysis, but it's right up there.

I was wondering yesterday of a part of him has mentally retired already.

Either way, I don't think a retirement is too far away.

I think you may be right.

You were right
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v ... 41569.html

[from_the_stands]

That's a big blow for Steve Smith, but I guess a lucky break for Peter Siddle. MJ has been a warrior for Australia. A huge shame that he wasn't more consistent.

[GarlicJam]

Mitch 1 is gorn.

Does this mean that Mitches 2 & 3 move up the Mitching Order (The Mitch is dead, long live The Mitch), or are their names cast in stone?

[bigfluffylemon]

Mitch 1 is gorn.

Does this mean that Mitches 2 & 3 move up the Mitching Order (The Mitch is dead, long live The Mitch), or are their names cast in stone?

[from_the_stands]

Mitch 1 is gorn.

Does this mean that Mitches 2 & 3 move up the Mitching Order (The Mitch is dead, long live The Mitch), or are their names cast in stone?

I was thinking about that. The singing of the song gets passed on, so I guess the mantle of Mitch1 should indeed be passed on to Mirch2. Alternatively, Mitch2 might decide that he doesn't really care for names, and become known as; the bowler formally known as Mitch2. And if Mitch3 doesn't make runs here, he might end up being Mitchwho.

[bigfluffylemon]

Ooh, two early wickets, no Khawaja so Aus effectively 5 down, and the new ball due in a few overs, with the lead at just over 200. There's just a sniff here that the game could take an interesting turn, but it will need NZ bowl Australia out within the next hour.

[GarlicJam]

Mitch 1 is gorn.

Does this mean that Mitches 2 & 3 move up the Mitching Order (The Mitch is dead, long live The Mitch), or are their names cast in stone?

I was thinking about that. The singing of the song gets passed on, so I guess the mantle of Mitch1 should indeed be passed on to Mirch2. Alternatively, Mitch2 might decide that he doesn't really care for names, and become known as; the bowler formally known as Mitch2. And if Mitch3 doesn't make runs here, he might end up being Mitchwho.

So, it could all end up being a Mitch of a Mitchness?

[GarlicJam]

Ooh, two early wickets, no Khawaja so Aus effectively 5 down, and the new ball due in a few overs, with the lead at just over 200. There's just a sniff here that the game could take an interesting turn, but it will need NZ bowl Australia out within the next hour.

A perfectly set scene for Mitch1 (the Original and the Best) to stride to the crease and set about smotin' a brisk 70-odd.

[GarlicJam]

That's a big blow for Steve Smith, but I guess a lucky break for Peter Siddle. MJ has been a warrior for Australia. A huge shame that he wasn't more consistent.

Pattison is being talked up as a like-for-like - and as the ABC crosses to the Vic/WA Shield match, he obliges by taking a wicket (Klinger, I think).

[from_the_stands]

That's a big blow for Steve Smith, but I guess a lucky break for Peter Siddle. MJ has been a warrior for Australia. A huge shame that he wasn't more consistent.

Pattison is being talked up as a like-for-like - and as the ABC crosses to the Vic/WA Shield match, he obliges by taking a wicket (Klinger, I think).

I wouldn't be surprised if MJ isn't the only bowling changs for the next Test. I keep hearing about Hazlewood and his workload, and then wonder about how Starc is holding up. I guess the candidates are Peter Siddle and James Pattinson. I wouldn't rule out Jackson Bird as a long shot.