*Official* Fifth Test at the SCG

[hazsa19]

Your review has been upheld by the third umpire. Out.

Out for nailing it into the turf.

 

[Howe_zat]

Morning all. Missed the first two sessions due to engagement party.

Was worried about Mitchell - I think he averages ~24 with the ball in matches where he gets 30 or so with the bat. But he's been pretty average, one or two quality balls.

Cooky, wtf.

 

[hazsa19]

Unbelievable. Terrible shot Cook. Cash in now.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

No ball!

Poor Beer. Vettori-esque no ball there. Unforgivable for an SLA. Give Vettori enough abuse for no balling.

 

[vicleggie]

That would have been gold had Johnson hit Pietersen in the head with that throw.

he'd have to be aiming about 3 metres from his head to even have a chance.

 

[GIMH]

Bloody hell

Spinners should not bowl no-balls. Awful shot from Cook as well!

 

[M0rphin3]

GAGF you ****.

 

[Howe_zat]

Horrible shot from Cook. Still, I have no sympathy for Beer, he knows where the line is. And it's not like he's charging in.

 

[Burgey]

he'd have to be aiming about 3 metres from his head to even have a chance.

Quite right, Bryce.

 

[hazsa19]

I'm amazed the non-striker's don't make it their business to watch the line.

 

[vicleggie]

could u suck anymore aus?
spinner gets a wicket but bowls a no ball.

 

[stephen]

So I have done a little research on Johnson's bowling/batting form combination.

Whenever Johnson has passed 30 in a batting innings in a test, he has taken:

60 wickets at 25.5 with 5 wpm

compared to:

117 wickets at 31.45 with 3.08 wpm

Not counting this test.

Morning all. Missed the first two sessions due to engagement party.

Was worried about Mitchell - I think he averages ~24 with the ball in matches where he gets 30 or so with the bat. But he's been pretty average, one or two quality balls.

Cooky, wtf.

Significantly better bowler when he gets a decent score batting. But not as drastic as many have said.

 

[Mike5181]

Feel sorry for Michael Beer tbh..the look on his face

 

[Ilovecric]

I'm amazed the non-striker's don't make it their business to watch the line.

Too busy trying to get a quick single, but whats more important ? A wicket or a single ?

You're right tho...

Watching for no balls and lbws should be the fulltime job of the non striker these days.

Good job billy. Why didn't he call it first up tho ?

 

[morgieb]

How the hell does a spinner bowl a no-ball?

 

[vcs]

Lol lol lol lol lol.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Hahaha what a gimp Beer is.

Almost let the Aussies back into this, no stupidity now boys. Crush them.

 

[Spark]

Too busy trying to get a quick single, but whats more important ? A wicket or a single ?

You're right tho...

Watching for no balls and lbws should be the fulltime job of the non striker these days.

Good job billy. Why didn't he call it first up tho ?

His foot was hanging in the air. If his foot had been behind the line but in the air then it'd be fine. Billy wasn't really sure because it was a few cm in the air.

 

[morgieb]

Get Johnson and Hilf back on the attack.

 

[Spark]

I remember there being quite a few no ball wickets in 05. Was so annoying.

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Looks like there's a bit there though with Beer. Gets a nice curve on the ball.