*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[karan316]

This picture of the Perth pitch looks really weirdcoz of that hand

 

[Hooksey]

Australia's change in form started around the Old Trafford Test, a full 3 Tests before Johnson got involved.

Australia left England winless. They were competitive in some games and the weather was unkind to them, but the scoreline read 3-0.'

Add man of the match Johnson in the Brisbane with 9 wickets for 103 and over 100 runs with the bat, and Australia crush England to the tune of 318 runs. Similarly impressive margins followed at Adelaide & Perth, and Australia race to a 3-0 lead and win the Ashes back pre-Christmas.

Bottom line, huge turnaround in form from Australia. Absolutely huge!

Johnson has 23 wickets at 15.47, including 2 man of the match awards, and is clearly the single biggest difference between the two teams.

 

[Pup Clarke]

But the scoreline is just a statistic. There was no way, that by watching the two teams during the series, was the 3-0 scoreline a true reflection of both teams abilities

 

[Hooksey]

But the scoreline is just a statistic. There was no way, that by watching the two teams during the series, was the 3-0 scoreline a true reflection of both teams abilities

Though the 3-0 score-line flattered them, England were the superior team in England and deserved to win the series.

Australia are the vastly superior team in this series as indicated by the 3 thrashings they have inflicted on England thus far.

The Australian turnaround in form in the 2 series, only a few months apart, has been enormous, and no one has played a bigger part in that turnaround than Johnson.

 

[Spikey]

uh haddin

 

[Hooksey]

uh haddin

Haddin performances have been sensational. But Johnson's even better. Two man of the match awards are testament to that.

 

[Tangles]

Haddin performances have been sensational. But Johnson's even better. Two man of the match awards are testament to that.

Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum Mitch.

 

[Ponting is King]

Barmy Army 70/2 in reply off 10............Always said our fans were better than your fans.

Actually no not really. Fanatics stuffed us in the first 2 games so the series was 2-1 to them

How wrong were you?

 

[Spikey]

just gonna leave this in here

4th Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test

 

[Adders]

Did Mitchell Johnson ****ing break Boofs kids arm??

 

[theegyptian]

Sounds like the ginger messiah is getting the go ahead for the test. England to win obviously.

 

[grecian]

just gonna leave this in here

4th Commonwealth Bank Ashes Test

**** me Warner's missus is hot, she must like them neanmderthal.

 

[jan]

**** me Warner's missus is hot, she must like them neanmderthal.

So unlike Lyon's missus. Btw why Clarke has no kids?

 

[benchmark00]

**** me Warner's missus is hot, she must like them neanmderthal.

She's a famous and successful iron woman here in Australia. Though she's most famous for dating a string of sportsmen from different codes, including Sonny Bill Williams who she was caught rooting in a public toilet if memory serves.

Candice Falzon. If you listened to the channel 9 commentary you would hear Michael Slater say her name every second minute.

 

[grecian]

She's a famous and successful iron woman here in Australia. Though she's most famous for dating a string of sportsmen from different codes, including Sonny Bill Williams who she was caught rooting in a public toilet if memory serves.

Candice Falzon. If you listened to the channel 9 commentary you would hear Michael Slater say her name every second minute.

I just googled seems a spirited girl.

 

[91Jmay]

Bairstow in for Prior. Might as well do it, JB can't do any worse really and gives Prior some time out of the firing line.

 

[uvelocity]

00 frothin for some falzon

 

[Hooksey]

By all reports it's a sell out at the G today. 90,000 plus and perhaps an all-time record crowd.

3-0. The Ashes are ours. The pressure is off, and salivating at the prospect of some great cricket.

 

[GIMH]

Much like three years ago, kids having me up early causing me a great struggle in staying awake

Hoping we win the toss. Happy to sleep through Cook and Carberry nullifying Oz's bowlers

Not likely to stay up long past the start. Sorry to disappoint you all.

 

[grecian]

Much like three years ago, kids having me up early causing me a great struggle in staying awake

Hoping we win the toss. Happy to sleep through Cook and Carberry nullifying Oz's bowlers

Not likely to stay up long past the start. Sorry to disappoint you all.

Yeah you are disappointing me, I was hoping as a Christmas present to me, you'd decide never to post again.

Humbug, only getting humbugier