4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[mr_mister]

Yeah I'm in this boat. When you're away, when you get a chance, you must take it.

Except we retain the ashes in a drawn series. The fifth match is only a playoff in the sense the Sheffield shield final used to be

 

[Spark]

And once again he beats his average

 

[vcs]

difficult to recall a worse aussie lineup (outside of one obvious exception of course)...even the dark rebuilding period under border was better than this, i think...

Strange time to make that observation TBH.

This is the most impressive performance in England by a team* in years


* Smith + the quick bowlers

EDIT : Oh, you edited it to batting lineup

 

[Spark]

Except we retain the ashes in a drawn series. The fifth match is only a playoff in the sense the Sheffield shield final used to be

It wouldn't be any sort of playoff at all if we win this game

 

[Compton]

This Australian side is overly criticised.

They have a ridiculously good bowling stock, plus the best non-Bradman batsman of all time.

 

[Spikey]

Bit worried Smith won't have time to ton up

TPC played two ridiculous shots for four after this post btw

 

[flibbertyjibber]

ok the freak is getting yet another ton. Remarkable player.

 

[Burgey]

difficult to recall a worse aussie batting lineup (outside of one obvious exception of course)...even the dark rebuilding period under border was better than this, i think...

Nah, because those sides didn’t have an attack even 1/3 as good as this one. If you have the bowlers you are at least some chance, even if your batting is as bad as this side’s.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Run a ball ton would be sweet

 

[Victor Ian]

Mission 1 accomplished - protect average.
Mission 2 underway - increase average.

 

[nightprowler10]

Never looks like getting out this series. Amazing player.

 

[Compton]

Tbh the attack is good enough to restrict most sides to something Smith can chase. The hard part is finding someone to stick around at the non-Smith end.

 

[Spark]

The Smith tennis smash shot down the ground is one of my all time favourite things

 

[anil1405]

Easy Smithey, you can score runs only in the 360 degrees you are allotted, you cant send the ball underground and get runs.

 

[mr_mister]

It wouldn't be any sort of playoff at all if we win this game

Yar but don't give him a sniff with a risky declaration

 

[quincywagstaff]

As Ponting just observed, this Smith innings reminds me a bit of how he played at the start of his international career and even during his first few Tests.

 

[Second Spitter]

Except we retain the ashes in a drawn series. The fifth match is only a playoff in the sense the Sheffield shield final used to be

There is also the WTC to consider.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

What are they singing?

 

[Spark]

Yar but don't give him a sniff with a risky declaration

That won't be a possibility any more tbh.

 

[Anil]

Strange time to make that observation TBH.

This is the most impressive performance in England by a team* in years


* Smith + the quick bowlers

EDIT : Oh, you edited it to batting lineup

yep...strictly meant batting...