Impressive effort today and so happy I get to see a live Ashes Test. I'm sure the crowd will break all records next week.
We still have a lot of problems, especially in the batting department. The poms would have a fair idea of MCG conditions as well now, after playing there a week ago, so we might be set for some long days there especially if it's a typical MCG shocker of a pitch. Why can't we play every match in Perth?
DOn't let Bill Lawry hear that, Melbourne is the mecca for everything wonderful (allegedly) and the curator is doing a wonderful job with those dump in "pitches".Yeah, ready for a nice slow pudding of a pitch in Melbourne.
Agreed, not that I actually seen the pitch, but looking at the scorecard and from reports is was a bit of a road. Surely you would prepare a greentop for a tour game to put some doubt in their batsman's minds :PEven as a England fan I hope the MCG won't be as poor as what it was the other day.
All reports was that it was just super slow, very tough to get wickets on but also very tough to score, made for horrible cricket.Agreed, not that I actually seen the pitch, but looking at the scorecard and from reports is was a bit of a road. Surely you would prepare a greentop for a tour game to put some doubt in their batsman's minds :P
To be honest "The G" has never produced really quality pitches, drop in or not. To be fair though, they produce results, but only due to rapid deterioration and the quality of the Australian bowlers.All reports was that it was just super slow, very tough to get wickets on but also very tough to score, made for horrible cricket.
To be fair, I really don't think that the curator does a bad job considering that they have to work with drop-ins. And it's not like the 'G has ever been known to be a quick bouncy track.
Well we talk about the balance between bat and ball, but bowlers being able to produce unplayable deliveries tips the scales because batsman have no chance to keep them out, irrespective of how good they are. That Asif ball to Clarke an example, swinging out and then seaming in, good luck.No way
It castled him though...Oooh yeah I remember that ball. Had him pencilled in for a hundred that day, he was playing so well - but as you say, when you get a ball like that, you just have to hope someone drops a catch.
Headingley. That one came in and seamed away. Equally unplayable. See the edit, my brain went in front of my fingers.It castled him though...