*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[Son Of Coco]

Lovely set of cans in the crowd there. Good camera work. If they lingered any longer hotspot would've shown a mark starting to appear on the front of my shorts.

 

[hazsa19]

There's stiff opposition, but they way we've played Lyon has been the most disappointing aspect of this series from an England pov.

No there isn't

 

[Jono]

No there isn't

Of course there is, being scared of fast bowling almost just as disappointing as the way they've played Lyon.

 

[NasserFan207]

Did Carbs just play his last innings. Got to wonder if he was told he had to perform and the pressure just took all his shot making away.

Looked like he was batting for his life out there, felt a bit bad for him tbh. Blokes been grafting for years just to get this chance.

Way too limited a player though, shouldn't be playing.

 

[91Jmay]

Of course there is, being scared of fast bowling almost just as disappointing as the way they've played Lyon.

Don't talk such ****. They aren't scared of his bowling they just can't play it.

 

[Johnners]

Of course there is, being scared of fast bowling almost just as disappointing as the way they've played Lyon.

Nevermind the fact that Lyon is better than most people want to give him credit for.

 

[hazsa19]

Of course there is, being scared of fast bowling almost just as disappointing as the way they've played Lyon.

Nah most lower order batsmen would struggle against MJ in this form. The way we've played Lyon is contemptible.

 

[Tangles]

Looked like he was batting for his life out there, felt a bit bad for him tbh. Blokes been grafting for years just to get this chance.

Way too limited a player though, shouldn't be playing.

Nasser drew a parallel with Comptons last test . At least I assume that was the innings he was referring too.

Dropping Carbs will mean Root opening again. And then you need a new 3.

 

[91Jmay]

Nevermind the fact that Lyon is better than most people want to give him credit for.

I am a Lyon fan but they are unquestionably making him look better than he is by not putting away from rank balls and giving away wickets to nothing deliveries.

 

[hazsa19]

Nevermind the fact that Lyon is better than most people want to give him credit for.

I don't think he's village or anything, but you can't say he's not been helped by England.

 

[Spikey]

Here's a shock: Healy thinks Simpson is Australia's best coach; Lehmann is on track to be the next best

 

[Adders]

Nasser drew a parallel with Comptons last test . At least I assume that was the innings he was referring too.

Dropping Carbs will mean Root opening again. And then you need a new 3.

Not if the selectors right their past wrong and bring Compo back.

 

[NasserFan207]

Nasser drew a parallel with Comptons last test . At least I assume that was the innings he was referring too.

Dropping Carbs will mean Root opening again. And then you need a new 3.

I wouldn't have Root in the side at all personally, reckon this series has proved he's not ready.

Stokes is the only new England player I've been impressed with at all. I'd also say Compton is a better bet than Carbs, but I wouldn't want him either. Just too defensive and too scared of getting out. Just think it makes for a bad combination with Cook, you need someone more free flowing to partner him.

 

[91Jmay]

At least these two playing a few shots. No point just trying to grind our way to a decent target.

 

[hazsa19]

I wouldn't have Root in the side at all personally, reckon this series has proved he's not ready.

Stokes is the only new England player I've been impressed with at all. I'd also say Compton is a better bet than Carbs, but I wouldn't want him either. Just too defensive and too scared of getting out. Just think it makes for a bad combination with Cook, you need someone more free flowing to partner him.

Yeh, we may as well pick 11 players though.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I'm probably a bit slow, but just noticed how bottom-handed Pietersen is.

Yeah, looks like he might struggle with left-arm spin.

 

[Jono]

Don't talk such ****. They aren't scared of his bowling they just can't play it.

They' were intimidated at Brisbane, can't see how you can deny that. Did not get in line.

 

[Spark]

Oh, had to hit

 

[Son Of Coco]

Nice shape into the left-hander from Johnson here.

Bugger, Pietersen run out would be fantastic.

 

[hazsa19]

Suicidal