***Official*** 4th Test at the MCG

[morgieb]

Has this been the least active Ashes match thread ever?

Holidays probably not helping. I’ve been overseas so haven’t been able to watch a ball of the game thus far.

MCG wickets are awful beyond words.

 

[Furball]

I cant believe how many advertisements for gambling there are on BT. I thought Australia had a terrible problem but this is ridiculous. And not just one agency. More than I can count.

Standard for any sports coverage in the UK.

 

[Burgey]

Where did you go Morgie?

Getting back to the beach matter, any beach which is otherwise beautiful but at which you can’t swim because the water is always too cold is obviously excluded from any discussion.

 

[morgieb]

Where did you go Morgie?

Getting back to the beach matter, any beach which is otherwise beautiful but at which you can’t swim because the water is always too cold is obviously excluded from any discussion.

I’m in Taipei.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Why are people discussing beaches again?

 

[quincywagstaff]

Was a good battle post-lunch between Warner and Anderson; quality bowling against quality patient defence.

Warner's 1st innings knock here really has been an exception to the rule to how much slower he's batted this series than usual. While England have bowled well to him I think it's mainly due to Warner putting a higher price on his wicket than usual, probably because he didn't have much faith in the rest of the batting lineup bar Smith.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I was shocked to see Warner's series stats. He's averaging nearly 70?

Feels like he's been super quiet

 

[Spark]

I was shocked to see Warner's series stats. He's averaging nearly 70?

Feels like he's been super quiet

He's been very consistent, just hasn't really gone on with his starts that often. Also hasn't really exploded like he usually does.

 

[Furball]

Not out 2nd dig at Brisbane won't be doing his series average any harm either.

 

[Spark]

Within a single series runs total is more instructive than averages IMO

 

[Spikey]

Why are people discussing beaches again?

Because we've been at the shops and beach

 

[TheJediBrah]

Within a single series runs total is more instructive than averages IMO

Even then he's in the top 3 or 4 for the series on both sides

 

[Gob]

Who is going to come in to replace Jimmy for Sydney?

 

[Second Spitter]

Lets settle the Test with a T10 match on the final day. It's what the ICC would want.

 

[Daemon]

Within a single series runs total is more instructive than averages IMO

Neither particularly useful in Cook's case

 

[Adders]

Neither particularly useful in Cook's case

Yeah a 244no never helps an average.

 

[Compton]

Yeah a 244no never helps an average.

Sure helps hide the role he played in England surrendering the Ashes in double-quick time.

I’m sure Smith was similar last time in England, mind.

 

[T20_specialist]

I disagree with people say there is nothing to play for as this is a dead game.

In the NBA we don’t play dead game once a series is decided. However so much is on the line here for the England players a good performance tomorrow and in Sydney and a few players could be looking at IPL or BBL contracts, if that doesn’t serve as motivation for the players then I don’t know what would.

 

[GotSpin]

I disagree with people say there is nothing to play for as this is a dead game.

In the NBA we don’t play dead game once a series is decided. However so much is on the line here for the England players a good performance tomorrow and in Sydney and a few players could be looking at IPL or BBL contracts, if that doesn’t serve as motivation for the players then I don’t know what would.

Yeah...sure...
JFC, maybe you should be posting in the IPL thread or something if it has started yet

 

[Burgey]

Why are people discussing beaches again?

I went to the pub, beach and shops today. Went through the entire ****tail list at the Watto Bay. Started early, as one has to at this level.