*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

[Swingpanzee]

Harris looks in better touch than Khawaja.

 

[NUFAN]

He's scored twin fifties in the roughest conditions imaginable. Does this count for nothing in m00phehworld?

The only batsman from Australia on this tour to do so in 2013.

 

[benchmark00]

He's scored twin fifties in the roughest conditions imaginable. Does this count for nothing in m00phehworld?

It's not a case of him being a bunny, but it's clear that all of Starc, Pattinson, Harris and Lyon are better than him. He's an old fashioned tail ended who just tries to survive and when in can then try and free the arms, but hardly ever gets to that point.

Gillespie got a 200 but I wouldn't bat him above Mark Waugh.

 

[dermo]

Understandable England would try to bounce the best spinner playing in this match.

 

[Spark]

correct, but neither is our captain a ******

Er, no.

 

[Burgey]

Look I've just seen the Budget Direct ad, and it's a mistake. Like me, it needs to be pulled ASAP.

 

[91Jmay]

Great morning so far, but have to finish it off now. Any lead of 30 is more than useful on this pitch, nearly count double.

 

[ajdude]

When is Australia going to stop batting Siddle so high? He should only be ten this match because Bird is in the team, every other time he should be nailed on to 11.

first class centuries scored by Peter Devereux Llewellyn Siddle: 1
first class centuries scored by Ryan **** **** Harris: 0

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Lovely bugle rendition of the Imperial March.

 

[Maximas]

If the pitch ends up playing well today I'm gonna be so pissed

 

[91Jmay]

That said the new ball has done nothing so far really, seems to be the overheads dictating things.

 

[dermo]

It's not a case of him being a bunny, but it's clear that all of Starc, Pattinson, Harris and Lyon are better than him. He's an old fashioned tail ended who just tries to survive and when in can then try and free the arms, but hardly ever gets to that point.

Gillespie got a 200 but I wouldn't bat him above Mark Waugh.

agree that starc, patto and harris are far better than siddle but i'd still bat siddle ahead of lyon, reckon hes got a few more shots than lyon

 

[Spark]

well this has been a bit ****ty

 

[Maximas]

just a regular watson this guy

 

[91Jmay]

That is an awful shot from Lyon. Wierd back leg position.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Anderson gets two. Should boost his confidence a bit.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Been a great morning, now finish it off.

 

[ajdude]

yesssss we get to watch the glorious bird spread his wings and bat like a mad ****

 

[benchmark00]

agree that starc, patto and harris are far better than siddle but i'd still bat siddle ahead of lyon, reckon hes got a few more shots than lyon

Lyon is the only one where its close, and I think Lyon is generally more fluent, but that's neither here nor there.

The other three are so so so much better.

 

[Spark]

bets on how many balls bird will survive, anyone? i'm backing 5