*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG

[steds]

Gonna try and drag this stoppage out for 2 days

Only managed about 7 minutes. Young lads showing naivety

 

[steds]

Well **** me. We made it to lunch

 

[Cabinet96]

How awkward do you think Stokes will feel when NZ pass Eng in the rankings?

Not as awkward as Ballance will feel a few months afterwards.

 

[Adders]

Well thank **** I was busy this morning and haven't watched a ball of this dogs breakfast.

Heard the Cook dismissal on the ABC........I would have bet my house on what happened next.

 

[Tangles]

Bit of ticker from Stokes and Ballance. Top session from us though.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I know he is a bit fat but surely Ballance could have waited another 10 minutes for lunch instead of trying to eat that MJ delivery?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Will be pretty disappointed if we don't end up with at least a 200 run lead here.

 

[Spark]

Lovely bowling

Please make 127 England

 

[wiff]

Just came back from morning activities, didn't expect this score!

 

[Johnners]

That's an excellent piece of bowling.

 

[Hooksey]

Well bowled Lyon.

6-62 and resistance proving futile.

 

[Riggins]

Like a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day, occasionally Chappell gets something right.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Ballance looked a cracking player of spin in that over. Well bowled by Lyon though.

Bar Stool in to threaten thd square leg umpire's toes against the quick men.

 

[steds]

Watching Lyon bowl is better than ***

 

[Riggins]

No it's not.

 

[Spark]

Oh man if that ball was on-line...

Completely deceived

 

[Son Of Coco]

Oh don't get me wrong guys, not taking anything away from the bowlers but there is no excusing this.

If our footballers played half as bad as this when wearing the three lions they would be absolutely crucified for years. And I'm no sympathiser of them. This is completely unacceptable.

Appalling. The nadir of my life of following sport.

What's happening today is just a culmination of the working over they've copped all series. Due to how good the Aussie bowling has been, a number of English bats are struggling with footwork and with their own heads. They've been forced out of their comfort zones to survive/score and most have had no answer.

 

[steds]

No it's not.

It is with my lass. Trust me

 

[Spark]

What's happening today is just a culmination of the working over they've copped all series. Due to how good the Aussie bowling has been, a number of English bats are struggling with footwork and with their own heads. They've been forced out of their comfort zones to survive/score and most have had no answer.

I mostly agree with this but 5/23 is not good enough, quite simply

 

[Jarquis]

Bairstow really really makes me want to cry