Test The Ashes Fourth Test December 26-30 1000hrs @ The MCG

[Plugger35]

Has there ever been a test series with two 2 day test matches? This could be a first if this test finishes today.

 

[Outtatym]

Shit batting but this pitch is a minefield.

Money on a carbon copy of yesterday?

Id argue it's just highlighting how shit test batting is these days. Can't leave balls and can't defend on a wicket that isn't a highway

 

[Bedi]

we are barely going to be 150 in front

after what we're seeing that could be plenty!

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Out Weatherold Labaschagne Kahwaja
In Renshaw Konstas Kellaway

Konstas? "Nobody in this team can play straight and move therir feet, technique is shot, bring in Konstas."
That's like channel 7 deciding the comm box in the footy is too blokey and boofheaded, so putting on more BT.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

geez how about the lads making josh tounge look like prime curtly ambrose

No what’s worse is that England played Carse over the bloke

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I'll keep saying it - it's not the pitch's fault these blokes can't bat with application and/or technique.

This.

Head got a great ball.

The others have been shitful shots/non shots.

 

[H00t]

They made **** all in the first innings, but I reckon they'll chase it down with four wickets to spare. Brook will just go nuts and do it ala Head in Perth.

Pitch is only going to get better to bat on.

 

[dumb]

no doubt cricket australia to report the curator has innocently fallen out of a light tower on what would have been day 3

 

[Outtatym]

Has there ever been a test series with two 2 day test matches? This could be a first if this test finishes today.

We are the new India

 

[010203]

Sympathies with those who bought tickets to day 3.

 

[pjcrows]

Tixel Day 3 tickets for $15.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Insipid batting from the Aussies this morning.

 

[Gethelred]

When Smith is on, he plays that shot well.

 

[Mister B]

Complete embarrassment of a test match. The curator should be out up against a wall.

Nothing wrong with the pitch. A bunch of morons playing along the wrong line, demonstrating woeful technique and the helping hand of a ****wit third umpire that feels like he needs to assist the visiting team at every opportunity.

The sad thing is, with the minimal total Australia will end up setting, some shithouse Pom with no technique at all will swing and connect with three or four balls and they will arse their way to a low total.

 

[rdhopkins2]

England have bowled well today.

 

[satty]

Think khawaja cost himself a farewell test at Sydney. The boxing day test just became his farewell test.

 

[KennyHuntersBlues]

Their mindset of chasing 150 is a lot different to what happened on day 1. They pretty much need one good partnership and the odds of us skittling them for nothing is slim.

And they will copy Brooks and go full Bazball
And arse their way to it

 

[ozaddy]

I'll keep saying it - it's not the pitch's fault these blokes can't bat with application and/or technique.

Maybe not, but i will go with Ponting's take which I believe he says the curators have mismanaged (my words) the pitch for a fair bat vs ball contest

 

[scottywiper]

Glad we won. But this has been a terribly disappointing series overall.
We're just slightly less rubbish than England.
And few batsmen have showed a Test cricket mentality.

 

[V23]

Don't worry, guys, if this test wraps up early we've still got plenty of quality BBL matches to come.

 

[kozi]

Imagine the millions of dollars lost by Cricket Australia, Fox, and Channel 7 because of these shit pitches/batters

Sportsbet the main ones I’m worried about hope they’re okay

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

I'll keep saying it - it's not the pitch's fault these blokes can't bat with application and/or technique.

Pitch has been more involved today, imo, but still almost all on the batting.

 

[swingdog]

Long spell this from Tongue.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Game will be done today

Agree. Either the Poms will be chasing around 160 to 170 and will play shots, which l think you need to on this pitch, and get the runs quickly or they will be bowled out for 90 to 120...

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

This pitch is cooked...but so is CA decision to develop the kookaburra so it seams for longer. Partly on them.