*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

[flibbertyjibber]

That has to be the worst over Watson has bowled all series, obviously unsettled by the ghost.

 

[benchmark00]

Is there even a crowd in?

 

[benchmark00]

**** Aussies have bowled well to Cook, can't count many classic Cook cuts this series. Executed the plans well.

Compare that to the last Ashes in Australia where he played about 8million.

 

[Cabinet96]

Is there even a crowd in?

Fewest sold out days of all the tests. One less than Manchester, and two less than the Nottingham and London ones. Bit poor given it's their first real major test.

 

[hazsa19]

Does anyone else feel as though its like we are watching a tour match in preparation for a Test?

- Small stadium, untidy bowling mixed with some good bowling, cautious batsman having there first look at an International team..

It's a cricket ground, I wouldn't trade any of ours for your stadiums. Maybe Adelaide before the new stand went in.

 

[benchmark00]

It's a cricket ground, I wouldn't trade any of ours for your stadiums. Maybe Adelaide before the new stand went in.

lol.

 

[stephen]

Seriously, you guys are going to be disappointed. As I said before the start of the series, Starc's going to get every opportunity he wants and he's bowled well enough this series overall. Bird's not in line for his spot.

 

[NUFAN]

It's a cricket ground, I wouldn't trade any of ours for your stadiums. Maybe Adelaide before the new stand went in.

Fair enough. Personally I feel as though the MCG is just that little bit better than this quaint cricket ground.

 

[Burgey]

DO SOMETHING COOK! z

 

[Top_Cat]

Adelaide looks speccy even with the stand half-completed, going to be immense when it's done. Shops not too far away with the new bridge.

 

[Son Of Coco]

**** Aussies have bowled well to Cook, can't count many classic Cook cuts this series. Executed the plans well.

Compare that to the last Ashes in Australia where he played about 8million.

It doesn't seem like working out where to bowl to Cook is rocket surgery, but we bowled really poorly to him during the last series in Oz.

 

[hazsa19]

Fair enough. Personally I feel as though the MCG is just that little bit better than this quaint cricket ground.

I'm sure it's great on boxing day. But i've seen many a day from the MCG where it looks stupid with 70,000 empty seats.

 

[Top_Cat]

Yeah, yeah, we all know my predictions suck.

Good to see the decision paying immediate dividends.

 

[Furball]

It'll be interesting to see how much damage Bird/Harris do with the new ball.

Curious decision by Cook to bat first. Not a blunder, but......

Unless the pitch is green then 99% of the time the correct decision is to bat first.

 

[stephen]

Seriously I'm over the moon about Harris and Bird being in the same side.

 

[Burgey]

It's a cricket ground, I wouldn't trade any of ours for your stadiums. Maybe Adelaide before the new stand went in.

Yeah, the Sydney CRICKET Ground, Melbourne CRICKET Ground and West Australian CRICKET Association Ground were built for playing Scrabble.

I mean, in the litany of utter **** that gets posted on fora such as this, you've just got a podium finish. Kudos.

 

[Riggins]

Adelaide looks speccy even with the stand half-completed, going to be immense when it's done. Shops not too far away with the new bridge.

holy **** have you seen the alleged bridge? I ran past it today, the things a piece of ****.

 

[King Pietersen]

Agree with Strauss about Pietersen's masterclass, really enjoyed it, to hear his mindset when playing the likes of McGrath and Pollock. Also, his power when he has when he's hitting the reverse sweeps is ridiculous, was great to watch.

These two are mind numbingly dull to watch. No front foot shots between them, worried about playing anything just outside off, struggling to rotate the strike. I'm actually looking forward to seeing Trott bat, at least he has a couple of offensive shots off the front foot.

 

[benchmark00]

Yeah, the Sydney CRICKET Ground, Melbourne CRICKET Ground and Weat Australian CRICKET Association Ground were built for playing Scrabble.

I mean, in the litany of utter **** that gets posted on fora such as this, you've just got a podium finish. Kudos.

Nah you can take your SCG aka best looking cricket ground in the world, I'd prefer Durham!!!!!

 

[King Pietersen]

Holy ****. Root's played a front foot drive. Someone check he's feeling okay.