*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[Neil Pickup]

Sleepwalking into oblivion.

 

[GIMH]

Cos it rained in Manchester.

Mate, it always rains in Manchester.

 

[MW1304]

Jimmy denied his century.

 

[Burgey]

The best spinner on display this series continues his run of at least one wicket in every innings. Wag

 

[GIMH]

Johnson could surpass Warne's 2005 tally here. Maybe even Alderman's record, I think? 42?

And on a similar note is there any correlation between Johnson taking wickets then scoring runs or does it only work the other way round?

 

[Jono]

I know this is ambitious, but its time Jimmy stood up here. Come on boy.

 

[Hooksey]

Johnson could surpass Warne's 2005 tally here. Maybe even Alderman's record, I think? 42?

And on a similar note is there any correlation between Johnson taking wickets then scoring runs or does it only work the other way round?

28 wickets for 419 at less than 15 runs apiece, and 40 wickets for the series not out of the question.

 

[Burgey]

So what happened between the England series and this series? Australia weren't far better then.

Australia stopped being idiots with their batting line up and settled on a top six. Whether it's the best six or not, it makes a difference when blokes know they arent playing for their spots every game.

They've managed to cobble together targets the bowlers can bowl to. England didn't reach 400 at home either, but Australia was getting rolled for 200 or so themselves.

 

[Cabinet96]

They need to get Warner really early. Otherwise they'll just feel like giving up.

 

[hendrix]

I know this is ambitious, but its time Jimmy stood up here. Come on boy.

yeah this is as much scoreboard pressure as England are going to produce all series.

 

[Cabinet96]

Nice Broad.

 

[Jono]

yeah this is as much scoreboard pressure as England are going to produce all series.

 

[benchmark00]

Warner seeing them.

 

[Riggins]

might wander down to the ground after lunch, any of you (non-english) ****s wana grab a pint?

 

[hendrix]

So what happened between the England series and this series? Australia weren't far better then.

Australia stopped being idiots with their batting line up and settled on a top six.

I think the settled bowling lineup is the bigger thing. With Harris and Siddle in a bowling lineup there are 2 bowlers that are guaranteed to take wickets in all conditions as well as keep things very tight. Most teams might have one bowler that can be relied upon to do both of those things. When there's two there's just relentless pressure that Clarke can always fall back on. As good as Starc and Pattinson may be, they're not as reliable as Siddle and Harris.

England's batsmen have been crap for over a year against good bowling so yeah, the fact that Aussie have put runs on the board also meant that a turnaround was inevitable.

 

[Cabinet96]

Bairstow...

 

[Jono]

Bairstow...

is trying to bat and keep ****ter than Prior.

 

[benchmark00]

is trying to and bat and keep ****ter than Prior.

Bridge too far.

 

[Riggins]

davey goin mad here.

 

[Jono]

Bridge too far.

(Graeme) Bridge 2-fer

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