*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG

[vic_orthdox]

Beer used to work for Puma, and was able to get his hands on some super sticks; a few of which were made for Gilchrist but he didn't feel were quite right for him.

Was hilarious watching him half nudge a ball for three.

 

[morgieb]

Let's hope Beer isn't too tipsy at the crease.

 

[dfx-]

Johnson has more 50s than Clarke in the series?

 

[Burgey]

England have lost the plot here. Ridiculous tactics really. Have really handed some initiative back here.

Good knock from Johnson though. Would love to know how far he hits his driver.

 

[morgieb]

Feels like deja vu here - probably a good thing for us.

 

[Burgey]

Johnson = Gilchrist

Swann = Monty Panesar

He's far more Monty than he is Warnie.

Edit: would feel better about him if he didn't bowl in sunnies. Are they prescription numbers?

 

[akilana]

Mitch's confidence is up. He'd get a 6-for and win it for Australia.

 

[Howsie]

Tim Bresnan is bowling some of the quickest stuff I've seen this series at the moment.

 

[Burgey]

Has Johnson scored more runs this series than England's 8-11 combined?

I know he's conceded more than them.

 

[dfx-]

Is this the same Hilfenhaus who could barely hold the bat in Melbourne?

 

[Uppercut]

Beer looks pretty decent tbh. Probably just doesn't have any attacking shots- FC strike rate of 25.

 

[Uppercut]

Is this the same Hilfenhaus who could barely hold the bat in Melbourne?

Could barely hold the bat an hour ago tbf.

 

[vicleggie]

lol came back to comp , didnt have tv on for 1 hour, only had to look at this thread and see thatthere have been no english posters in the last little bit, to know aus were still batting

 

[Burgey]

Beer used to work for Puma, and was able to get his hands on some super sticks; a few of which were made for Gilchrist but he didn't feel were quite right for him.

Was hilarious watching him half nudge a ball for three.

 

[Burgey]

Is this the same Hilfenhaus who could barely hold the bat in Melbourne?

If only he could learn to hold the ****ing ball....

 

[dfx-]

Could barely hold the bat an hour ago tbf.

That's ok..I was just making sure he wasn't exchanged for a look-alike at lunch..

Beer > Smith

 

[vicleggie]

why the hell would he give his wicket away? are they battign to declare on the 4th day?
280 is NOT a good total should've tried to get 300 ffs.

men scattered everywhere and he gives it away.

 

[joels344]

Very good catch. I'm happy with the 280 runs from Aus.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Yeah, happy with 280 considering how we were going.

 

[Spark]

Competitive scoreline. Probably 70 runs less than we would've liked minimum, but it's something we can work with.