*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG

[Riggins]

Haddin gone past Gilchrist re: most runs in a series by a keeper.

Gilly's issue was he never had to come in at 5-100 every match of a series. Would have had a massive series if he did.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Really can't see why Clarke should declare at lunch. I'd bat until tea or so, really no rush.

 

[grecian]

Bit surprised not to see Stokes in at the new man here. Rankin not looked at all threatening for me.

They picked him in the squad and team, they have to try to justify the selection, it's as simple as that, there's nothing remotely intelligent about what's going on out there ATM.

but my god he looks plodding, you'd almost think he was a nearly 30-year-old journeyman, without a brilliant record in fc cricket.

 

[benchmark00]

Really can't see why Clarke should declare at lunch. I'd bat until tea or so, really no rush.

If you can't bowl a team out in two days you don't deserve to win.

At the earliest you'd be declaring with about an hour or less in the day.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Hope Haddin gets going here, will be great to watch. Rankin has a target on him I think.


And I'm not sure why Brayshaw thinks we should declare around lunch. Makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[Kyle]

They picked him in the squad and team, they have to try to justify the selection, it's as simple as that, there's nothing remotely intelligent about what's going on out there ATM.

but my god he looks plodding, you'd almost think he was a nearly 30-year-old journeyman, without a brilliant record in fc cricket.

I thought that, but then I looked at Borthwick

Actually wondering what odds you might get on Bairstow bowling ahead of Borthwick...

 

[Tangles]

Hope Haddin gets going here, will be great to watch. Rankin has a target on him I think.

Rad has rated Rankin and it isn't highly.

 

[benchmark00]

Sad state of affairs when you can't bowl your spinner in Sydney.

 

[Johnners]

Rogers to get out so Mitch can have a crack at tonning up plz

(Assuming Clarke doesn't declare first, which would be a surprise to no-one)

 

[adub]

If you can't bowl a team out in two days you don't deserve to win.

At the earliest you'd be declaring with about an hour or less in the day.

Exactly. Tomorrow's as good as a sell out crowd, no threat of rain on the cards, no test to back up for next week. Massive chance for Rogers and Hadds to pile on the misery and make some runs for fun. Bat on and maybe think about having a dip around 5 o'clock if you're still going. Poms deserve nothing less.

 

[grecian]

I thought that, but then I looked at Borthwick

Actually wondering what odds you might get on Bairstow bowling ahead of Borthwick...

Well they didn't at least pick Borthwick for the whole tour. as I say trying to find logic here, is like trying to find humility in Benchy's posts.

 

[Tangles]

4 nil down and they pick a 2 man attack plus Stokes. Still in the Christmas mood.

 

[dermo]

the amount of turn and bounce lyon was getting yesterday surely you've got to give your spinner a go, even if haddin will invariably flog him

 

[BoyBrumby]

They picked him in the squad and team, they have to try to justify the selection, it's as simple as that, there's nothing remotely intelligent about what's going on out there ATM.

but my god he looks plodding, you'd almost think he was a nearly 30-year-old journeyman, without a brilliant record in fc cricket.

Yeah, deceptively slow. Ok on the speed gun, but never seems to hurry a batsman. Just putting the ball there to be hit.

 

[Burgey]

Match isn't even half way done, time wise. He'll just bat til they're all out, won't he?

 

[morgieb]

Really can't see why Clarke should declare at lunch. I'd bat until tea or so, really no rush.

My only guess is that they think they've got enough runs and want to go in for the early kill.

But we really should not think about declaring before the end of the day.

 

[adub]

Enjoying the BBC radio stream. Blowers being Blowers.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hmm, lad carrying the water out suggests a closure is in Clarke's mind to me.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

If you can't bowl a team out in two days you don't deserve to win.

At the earliest you'd be declaring with about an hour or less in the day.

Might be a little rain on day 5, but yeah. Can't see any reason not to make a lot more runs if it's possible.

 

[Tangles]

Debutant return so far is 32 runs, 1 wicket and a catch.