*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[Prince EWS]

Swann should go around the wicket more; gets much better shape.

 

[vcs]

Well if today's done anything, it's disproven the theory that Ponting and Clarke aren't really out of form and that they just keep getting out early. Both looked absolutely village.

Clarke in particular looks horrible these days.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Claim the half hour and put the convicts out of their misery.

I presume we only need 4 wickets as Harris won't bat now in a lost cause.

 

[hazsa19]

Well if today's done anything, it's disproven the theory that Ponting and Clarke aren't really out of form and that they just keep getting out early. Both looked absolutely village.

England have kept them out of form by bowling so well to them. Even at Perth they were dismissed cheaply.

 

[Craig]

What a ball by Tremlett.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Clarke looked utterly atrocious today. Fair to say that Smith has outbatted Ponting & Clarke today. Not bad for the supposed Weak Link in this batting line up. Clarke needs a rest.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Clear mind = good footwork.

Yep, you wonder with all the media stuff about him over the last few months whether he needs a total break for a month to clear his head and come back fresh for the World Cup.

 

[JBH001]

Ponting on the Pietersen review.
"I had a chance to look at it again last night. I still, in my heart and in my mind, believe that he inside-edged that ball," Ponting told ABC Radio. "I think if you look at the replay properly, in the way that it needs to be looked at, I think everyone will understand that Hot-Spot mark wasn't a long way away from where the ball passed the bat ... but that's irrelevant now. The decision was made and I've got to get on with it now."

What an idiot Ponting is.

Clarke gone and what has Tremlett got to do to get a wicket? Jeez, he has been unlucky.

 

[Craig]

That was a good shot by Smith.

 

[Burgey]

Yep, you wonder with all the media stuff about him over the last few months whether he needs a total break for a month to clear his head and come back fresh for the World Cup.

Yeah I'm not sure tbh. The week his relationship broke up he flew home to end it then back to NZ and made a ton.

 

[Sylvester]

Tremlett is so awesome, we need a bowler like him. Height, swing, and cutters.

 

[hazsa19]

Yep, you wonder with all the media stuff about him over the last few months whether he needs a total break for a month to clear his head and come back fresh for the World Cup.

I bet Smith will be dropped for Sydney, Katich to replace him and stay down the order.

 

[JBH001]

That was a nice shot by Smith. He is looking good here. There is still a smidgen of hope for Australia while these two are at the crease.

 

[Craig]

Yeah I'm not sure tbh. The week his relationship broke up he flew home to end it then back to NZ and made a ton.

Not a hard achievement. If Harbhajan can score a Test century against NZ, then so can Clarke.

 

[hazsa19]

Not a hard achievement. If Harbhajan can score a Test century against NZ, then so can Clarke.

Boycott's gran could manage it with a stik of rhubarb

 

[vcs]

That was a nice shot by Smith. He is looking good here. There is still a smidgen of hope for Australia while these two are at the crease.

This is done and dusted and has been for a while now. Just the formalities remain to be completed.

 

[Prince EWS]

Tremlett is so awesome, we need a bowler like him. Height, swing, and cutters.

 

[hazsa19]

What happened to him? Looked like the next Mcgrath in 06/07

 

[Top_Cat]

*who bowls > half-rat meds.

 

[JBH001]

This is done and dusted and has been for a while now. Just the formalities remain to be completed.

Most likely yes, but I'll wait until those 4 wickets (Harris won't bat surely) are actually taken.