*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[sledger]

When did Burgey cross the line between amusing ranter and bitter old man?

It was sometime after that second can of Fosters tbh.

 

[Jono]

2008, when Australia started sucking balls in cricket.

 

[Jarquis]

Been a pretty wet, cool summer in the eastern states so far.

Probably explains why England are doing well - like a home series for them

As good as an admission of Australia being FTBs as you're likely to get ladies and gents.

 

[hazsa19]

Looks like he's more suited to playing bowls tbh.

Didn't say he looked a good bowler.

 

[King Pietersen]

Smith looks like more of a bowler than a batsmen...

Picked as a specialist fielder/clown TBH.

 

[Jarquis]

I seriously love Mike Hussey.

Better bowler than Johnson 50% of the time

 

[Jono]

It is ****ing embarrassing seeing these Vodafone "How can we give the Poms more a chance in the Ashes?" ads considering what is happening in the actual test match.

Horrible advertising.

 

[Jacknife]

More and more variable bounce on this pitch as the game goes on, it seems.

 

[Jarquis]

Less of a **** though.

WAFG you are Jono

 

[GIMH]

Good to see Cook has powered back ahead of Hussey in terms of both runs and averages, btw

Good session. Decent start from the filth, steady from KP&JT though

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Our session then 69-2.

Not normally regarded as the batting teams session but the game situation means it is a clear victory.

Going to bed now, too onesided, getting boring.

 

[hazsa19]

Great batting from Trott and KP. That's how you play Test Cricket in tough conditions.

 

[Jarquis]

Half as good? Are you kidding me? The dominance of the English team has been overstated in this series. First test: England had to fight back to get a draw. Australia were the only team with a chance of a win. Second test: England dominate. Third test: Australia dominate.
There is nothing on paper between the sides.

lol.

 

[sledger]

Didn't say he looked a good bowler.

Neither did I.

 

[Burgey]

When did Burgey cross the line between amusing ranter and bitter old man?

When some idiot started saying players' records at various venues around the world mean nothing.

Would send anyone mad.

 

[Jono]

Trott's so good. Really great asset for England.

 

[Jacknife]

Good stuff from these 2, playing the situation just right. They will be keeping their eye on the new ball, which will obviously be critical.

 

[Burgey]

Our session then 69-2.

Not normally regarded as the batting teams session but the game situation means it is a clear victory.

Going to bed now, too onesided, getting boring.

Haha yes, anything other than Australia dominating a session completely means it's England's two hours, given the way the game is. Breaking even doesn't really cut it after the first day.

 

[GIMH]

Just for the record, Anderson's record in Australia this decade:

Player Mat Overs Mdns Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 5 10
JM Anderson (Eng) 4* 145.0 37 427 16 4/44 6/143 26.68 2.94 54.3 0 0

 

[Jarquis]

When some idiot started saying players' records at various venues around the world mean nothing.

Would send anyone mad.

Yeah, damn Anderson proving me wrong by being exactly the same as he was 4 years ago with a crocked back.