*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

[grecian]

Tremmers a must for Oz decks, IMHO.

Not sure myself, doesn't look the same bowler, and Bres did okay last time.

 

[GIMH]

I'm excited to see how Broad goes over there. Was cut short last time.

 

[Cabinet96]

Yeah, not at all convinced by Tremlett. Should probably take him in the squad but meh.

But agree, I'm looking forward to seeing Broad there.

 

[Jarquis]

Bresnan troll face on the review

 

[GIMH]

That grin from Bresnan...

 

[Johann]

Superb troll face

 

[GIMH]

Now that the series is won I could live with Jimmy being rested, he's never much cop there anyway. But on the other hand I want foot on throat and best team out there and there is no way, regardless of everything, that he's not part of the best team.

 

[GIMH]

Anyway what did channel 5 do

 

[Cabinet96]

I don't know because I didn't want to miss any of the post match stuff.

They post it online so will have a look tomorrow.

 

[GIMH]

I don't know because I didn't want to miss any of the post match stuff.

They post it online so will have a look tomorrow.

Make sure you do

 

[Burgey]

Fine effort from Broad. Really getting a bit of overdue reward as he's bowled well most of the series without a great deal of luck. Eleven in a match a superb performance in anyone's book.

 

[Burgey]

Superb troll face

Screen shot?

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Khawaja is done. He's just not good enough. I wouldn't be letting him anywhere near the team until he piles on some runs in the Shield, which he simply hasn't done.

 

[Furball]

Play went on until well after half 7 tonight.

So why in normal circumstances do we trot off the field at 6:30 regardless of how many overs have been bowled? Bloody stupid rule.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Fine effort from Broad. Really getting a bit of overdue reward as he's bowled well most of the series without a great deal of luck. Eleven in a match a superb performance in anyone's book.

He has, bowled better this series than in any of his previous ashes series and before this game had ordinary figures. Would imagine he may enjoy the pitch in the last test too.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Khawaja is done. He's just not good enough. I wouldn't be letting him anywhere near the team until he piles on some runs in the Shield, which he simply hasn't done.

Can say the same about Watson, Smith and Hughes after this series. Too many ordinary players in the top 6.

 

[Bahnz]

Honestly I think this about as good as England are but then they have not lost for 12 tests so it is not really anything to complain about.

This. People going on and on about how England are only playing at about 80% is really starting to annoy me. Perhaps it's just that Australia have a teriffic new ball attack (spear-headed by one of the top 2 bowlers in the world), and Cook and Trott are unable to handle it. Combine that with the fact that Root has looked vulnerable against the new ball since the tour of NZ, Bairstow doesn't really look up to it and England's options for the 3rd seamer spot (whether it be Bres, Finn or whoever) aren't as good as Australia's, and it really should be no surprise that the series has been as keenly fought as it has.

This England side has definite weaknesses, but they also have (on average) a strong batting lineup and a world-class spin option. People should stop expecting them to be Australia circa 2000, and just be satisfied that they're winning consistently against all comers.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah Khawaja has to go now. Phil Hughes should have been in the team before him anyway and I don't even rate Hughes that highly.

 

[91Jmay]

This. People going on and on about how England are only playing at about 80% is really starting to annoy me. Perhaps it's just that Australia have a teriffic new ball attack (spear-headed by one of the top 2 bowlers in the world), and Cook and Trott are unable to handle it. Combine that with the fact that Root has looked vulnerable against the new ball since the tour of NZ, Bairstow doesn't really look up to it and England's options for the 3rd seamer spot (whether it be Bres, Finn or whoever) aren't as good as Australia's, and it really should be no surprise that the series has been as keenly fought as it has.

This England side has definite weaknesses, but they also have (on average) a strong batting lineup and a world-class spin option. People should stop expecting them to be Australia circa 2000, and just be satisfied that they're winning consistently against all comers.

I agree on the bowlers but KP, Trott and Cook averaging 30 odd and Prior less than 20 shows clearly that they could play better. Don't know how anyone could argue that England couldn't play any better.

 

[BeeGee]

i really hate this drs should only be for howlers sentiment. it should be to get the decision correct, whether it's a close call or not.

That's not what it was designed to do. The system would be completely different if that is what the requirements were.