***Official*** 5th Test at the SCG

[stephen]

Anderson has had such a solid series. Not exactly going to be memorable with a series loss by a solid margin, but a useful boost for his career and Ashes legacy to prove in two different series he can be a good bowler down here.

Yeah he's been impressive, post-Brisbane particularly. He's no McGrath but he's enhanced his reputation on this tour imo.

 

[Daemon]

Anderson has had such a solid series. Not exactly going to be memorable with a series loss by a solid margin, but a useful boost for his career and Ashes legacy to prove in two different series he can be a good bowler down here.

Yep.

2nd/3rd best bowler in the series for me. Pity he had no support. If he was bowling at England he'd have 30 wickets.

 

[Burgey]

Probably the most assured Khawaja has looked all series so far.

 

[andruid]

Would be great if he got a century

 

[Daemon]

I'm tipping a TPC failure here. He'll score 115 and his series average will take a hit.

 

[harsh.ag]

Curran is Siddle-lite.

 

[Midwinter]

Crane asking some questions when he can land them

 

[Spark]

Impressed so far by Crane. Bowled some trash, of course, but not bad at all for a 20yo leggie

 

[Daemon]

Impressed so far by Crane. Bowled some trash, of course, but not bad at all for a 20yo leggie

Creating chances at the very least.

 

[Burgey]

TPC - Better than Voges.

 

[Starfighter]

Got to listen to us gifting Broad and Curran runs this morning.


And that edge falls short.

 

[Firebreaker]

Cricket should be banned in Australia.First they destroyed ODI cricket by making horrendous pitches during ICC WC 2015 and now these pathetic Test wickets just to feed their captain

 

[Starfighter]

^ Edgy

 

[Daemon]

Cricket should be banned in Australia.First they destroyed ODI cricket by making horrendous pitches during ICC WC 2015 and now these pathetic Test wickets just to feed their captain

100% agree. Good post. Thoughts on Babar Azam being better than Smith?

 

[Gob]

Cricket should be banned in Australia.First they destroyed ODI cricket by making horrendous pitches during ICC WC 2015 and now these pathetic Test wickets just to feed their captain

itstl

 

[Firebreaker]

If pitches stay the same as it is right now,Even Handscomb will average 50+ by the end of his career

 

[Gnske]

Can't even give the ball back to the crowd.

Moeen is having such a piss series. Disgraceful.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Cricket should be banned in Australia.First they destroyed ODI cricket by making horrendous pitches during ICC WC 2015 and now these pathetic Test wickets just to feed their captain

It’s not to feed Smithy anymore than the Indian pitches are to feed Kohli. The pitches here AND there are just crap and in particular here designed to make the game last five days and fill the revenue requirements of each venue.

 

[Gob]

If pitches stay the same as it is right now,Even Handscomb will average 50+ by the end of his career

Should be quite a step up from his current series average of 20

 

[Starfighter]

Not sure about this around the wicket line.