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

[Young Redleg]

Oh well maybe we will lose. Let the poms drink their own bathwater as if this game actually means anything

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

That innings was mostly just stupid batting

If the Poms play smart (big if) we're in trouble

 

[troybe]

Well that’s been if not the worst 3 innings of cricket produced. If the Poms can’t get 175 it will cement them as the worst ever

 

[Coasters7]

The only thing that matters is runs.

Who do you suppose replaces Weatherald, Marnus, Green and Khawaja then?

 

[gtrxuone]

cant see England grinding the runs out, here
Will try and Bazz Ball their way to victory.
A wicket every 22 balls.In the first 3 innings.

 

[philreich]

Duckett and Bethell need to stand up in this chase. I won't be putting my house on it.

 

[Lunchtime]

WA trifecta

Geoff Marsh: 33.18
Cam Green: 32.25
Mitch Marsh: 28.53

 

[scottywiper]

A collection of some of the softest dismissals you'd ever see.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Never underestimate the ability of this England side to stuff up a winnable position

 

[Young Redleg]

Smith has history giving too much autonomy to the tail. It's what cost us that game against WI two summers ago

 

[Daka]

The pitch is difficult, but I don't think it is anywhere near as bad as the scores suggest. Pathetic batting for the most part.

Reckon a couple of England batters will fire and they'll chase it down with ease.

100% 175 runs will be difficult, I wouldn't like to face Starc, Boland & Neser on this pitch however it's doable they have the type of batters to do the chase.

 

[adogsfan5]

Weird from Smith. So so weird.

 

[sherb]

29 wickets in 1 and half days ...its a shit pitch thats why

greens 19 looks like bloody gold in this match

And his dismissal was one of the most brainless. Nothing to do with the pitch, just a dumb shot.

 

[freo_leo29]

Take the runs, Richo was always gonna swing

Feels like noone on here has watched him bat, thats how he does it

 

[Frank Bunn]

The whole England team should be putting their pads on.

 

[cats_09]

Does anyone else think the boys are throwing the match because they want to get on the beers.

No

 

[GreekLunatic]

Cam green you potato bring in webster

 

[David Sylvian]

That was so stupid by Smith why the **** wouldn't you farm the strike

The entire mcg agrees with that

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

A collection of some of the softest dismissals you'd ever see.

7/10 from braindead cricket.

 

[Westy2487]

Money made. Ashes over. Sneak down the great ocean road on a pub crawl. Did it Noosa.

 

[Visions]

Now... can England actually play this?

I do not think so.

Game over today either way

Pitch is difficult, but all you need is England to have the luck it has up to now, Root and Stokes to play and miss 17 times on their way to a 50 and its game over.

 

[HotPiesWithSauce]

Now Smith can say, 'wasnt my fault'

 

[Jimthegreat]

All the bowlers have to do is put the ball in the right spot. Pitch does the rest.

 

[Scorpus]

This game could be won or lost based on whether we bowl short to the tail or not

 

[SC_Power]

Now... can England actually play this?

I do not think so.

Game over today either way

Agreed

174 needed to win
9-100 Stokes and Tongue at the crease
Get to 9-137 at stumps
Free entry tomorrow
Get to 9-171
Tongue edges to Lab at second slip
Fumbles it over his shoulder
Smith runs around the back and takes the catch
Australia by 3