Gabba Archives - Today Match Prediction https://www.cricdiction.com/tag/gabba/ A true match prediction by real experts. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:55:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ashes 2021-22, 1st Test – Alex Carey takes occasion in his stride on Test debut https://www.cricdiction.com/ashes-2021-22-1st-test-alex-carey-takes-occasion-in-his-stride-on-test-debut/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:55:56 +0000 https://www.cricdiction.com/?p=45860 Team-mates unsurprised as Paine's replacement steps up with the gloves and bat Bright lights and debuts hold no fears for Alex Carey. In February 2009, he played at Adelaide Oval for the first time as a 17-year-old representing Glenelg against Kensington in the final of South Australia's 1st Grade 50-over competition. He took to the

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Team-mates unsurprised as Paine’s replacement steps up with the gloves and bat

Bright lights and debuts hold no fears for Alex Carey. In February 2009, he played at Adelaide Oval for the first time as a 17-year-old representing Glenelg against Kensington in the final of South Australia’s 1st Grade 50-over competition.

He took to the arena like a duck to water with a Player of the Match performance. Batting under lights for the first time in his life, he made 64 not out opening the innings, calmly guiding Glenelg home in a chase of 154 after they had been 2 for 22.

The pressure of a maiden Test appearance as a 30-year-old in the opening match of an Ashes is clearly on another level. But again, Carey handled it with aplomb, keeping flawlessly to claim eight catches, the most by any wicketkeeper on Test debut.

There was a discussion at Australia’s selection table in the lead-up to the Gabba Test about whether Carey or the uncapped Josh Inglis should be Tim Paine’s replacement behind the stumps. Carey showed why his 83 games of international experience for Australia, three of which he has captained, was invaluable.

“I’ve got lots of confidence in my game,” he said. “I guess playing a little bit of white-ball cricket for Australia helps that. Once the bowler is running in, I focus on the ball and that is the same with the bat. Obviously your first Test you’ve got a bit going through your mind.

“It didn’t take me too long I guess to get into the rhythm. Probably a few overs and then we’re playing cricket again. It was great fun.”

Confidence and calmness are traits Carey has in abundance. He rarely gets fazed or overawed. In his first 50-over World Cup in England in 2019 he was one of Australia’s most reliable performers, and nothing epitomised his ability to stay present in the moment than the semi-final against England.

He was famously clocked on the chin by a vicious Jofra Archer bouncer that dislodged his helmet. Despite the delivery splitting his chin open, his first split-second reaction was to catch his helmet before it fell on the stumps. Needing stitches, he remained on the field with his head swathed in bandages as blood seeped through and made 46 from 70 balls to help Australia avoid complete embarrassment.

There was no need for such heroics at the Gabba, but there was pressure to keep a clean sheet behind the stumps in the cauldron of an Ashes opener and he did just that.

“I guess as a wicketkeeper you’re only going to get judged on catches taken or catches dropped,” Carey said.

“I think it’s been an absolutely incredible debut,” Lyon said. “I’m not surprised by it. I’ve watched him train in the lead-up and his preparation has been world-class. He’s played obviously a lot of white-ball cricket for Australia and our relationship is only going to get bigger and better and stronger.

“He’s coming down on the early bus with me to catch in the nets. To debut at the Gabba in an Ashes series, take eight catches, [we’re] pretty proud of him.”

Carey’s captain, Pat Cummins, wasn’t surprised at his performance behind the stumps either.

“Thought he was tremendous,” Cummins said. “Really clean against Lyno as well. Not surprised, he’s played a lot of international cricket and we knew he’d slot straight in and be high quality. Really happy for him. Also, putting his hand up when David Warner wasn’t going to open and saying, ‘I’ll open’ shows a lot of confidence to do whatever he can for the team.”

Carey had opened just twice in first-class cricket previously but had no hesitation in taking on the job to protect Warner and the middle order.

“Why disrupt number three, four and five?” Carey said. “I felt confident to go out there and do the job. Unfortunately, I nicked one but we won the Test match. I’m pretty happy. I’ll play any role for this team.”

On Thursday, nearly 13 years after his first appearance at Adelaide Oval, Carey will get to live out a dream of playing a day-night Test match at home in front of family and friends.

“I’m really excited to now head to Adelaide,” Carey said. “We all know what the pink-ball Test means. It’s a really good atmosphere in Adelaide. But growing up watching games there and to have my family there is going to be very exciting. And obviously, winning this Test puts us in a good place to hopefully start really well on Thursday.”

Alex Malcolm is an Associate Editor at ESPNcricinfo

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]]> WATCH: England fan’s proposal to his Australian girlfriend during Gabba Test wins the internet https://www.cricdiction.com/watch-england-fans-proposal-to-his-australian-girlfriend-during-gabba-test-wins-the-internet/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:01:33 +0000 https://www.cricdiction.com/?p=45823 The ongoing first Ashes Test between Australia and England in Brisbane has reached on a thrilling stage after the visitors’ comeback on Day 3 of the contest. Australia were on top of their rivals during the first two days of the match. After bundling out the tourists for a mere 147, the hosts piled up

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The ongoing first Ashes Test between Australia and England in Brisbane has reached on a thrilling stage after the visitors’ comeback on Day 3 of the contest.

Australia were on top of their rivals during the first two days of the match. After bundling out the tourists for a mere 147, the hosts piled up a mammoth 425 in response to further demoralise the English side.

However, captain Joe Root (86 no) and top-order batter Dawid Malan (80 no) staged England’s comeback as they formed an unbeaten 159-run partnership for the third wicket to keep Aussie bowlers at bay and cut short the deficit from 278 to 58 at stumps on the third day.

 

Amid the exciting contest between the two oldest cricketing nations, one moment captured everyone’s attention. In front of the packed crowd at the Gabba, an England team supporter Rob proposed to his Australian girlfriend Nat.

It all happened during the drinks break of the first session when Rob distracted his girlfriend by pointing at themselves on the big screen before pulling the ring out and getting down on a knee to make his proposal.

“I’m gonna keep this short and sweet. It’s been four years since I met you, Will you marry me? “ asked Rob while proposing to Nat in a clip shared by 7cricket.

 

Nat nodded in ‘Yes’ before the couple sealed the deal with a kiss as the fans around them erupted into cheers.

Here is the video:

 

 

Queensland women cricketer Holly Ferling, who also works as a host at Channel Seven, took the couple’s interview where Nat revealed she wasn’t expecting the proposal.

“It wasn’t expected at all. I’m still so shocked,” Nat told Ferling.

On being asked to recall their first meeting, Rob said: “I met her at the cricket (game). We met at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) four years ago.”

 

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]]> Jos Buttler confident England can beat Aussies at the Gabba https://www.cricdiction.com/jos-buttler-confident-england-can-beat-aussies-at-the-gabba/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:51:26 +0000 https://www.cricdiction.com/?p=45701 England’s wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler feels the team can beat Australia the Gabba, where the hosts have a stupendous record, if they play to their absolute potential. Buttler pointed out that India recently defeated Australia in Brisbane and there is no reasons why the Englishmen cannot do the same. Australia tasted their first defeat at the

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England’s wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler feels the team can beat Australia the Gabba, where the hosts have a stupendous record, if they play to their absolute potential. Buttler pointed out that India recently defeated Australia in Brisbane and there is no reasons why the Englishmen cannot do the same. Australia tasted their first defeat at the Gabba since 1988 when a young and spirited Indian outfit led by Ajinkya Rahane stunned them at their fortress.

Speaking ahead of the first Test in Brisbane, which begins on Wednesday, Buttler said, “Any time you come and play in Australia as an England team it’s a huge challenge, history tells you that. That makes it exciting. Australia tend to play well here (Brisbane) but they obviously lost to India recently at this venue, which proves it’s not impossible to beat them here.

“We know to be able to do that we have to perform close to our best as a side. We focus a lot on ourselves – the opposition are a fantastic team – but we know if we bring our A game we will be there or thereabouts,” Buttler added

He also cleared the confusion regarding lead pacer James Anderson. The 31-year-old told the media that the team’s pace spearhead is fit but will be rested for the first Test keeping workload management in mind.

Buttler explained, “Jimmy’s not going to play but he is fit. It’s obviously a very long series and we want a guy like that to be available to play as much of a part as possible. It’s just precautionary. He bowled well yesterday and again today. He’s fit but the guys are just being cautious.”

The Gabba Test will mark the comebacks of veteran cricketers Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes. While Broad picked up an injury during the Test series against India, Stokes was on a mental health break. Speaking about Broad, Buttler said, “He’s good to go I think. He obviously had an injury at the end of the summer in England but he’s been coming back well from that. The way the build up has been it’s been a little bit challenging in certain ways. He bowled well in the nets yesterday and looks pretty good.”

About Stokes, the experienced cricketer asserted that he is fit to play and has been performing very nicely in the nets and did very well in the warm up game as well.

England drew the 2019 Ashes 2-2 with the Aussies. However, Australia retain the urn having clinched the previous Ashes.

–By A Cricket Correspondent

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