Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

[Stax on the mill]

Still waiting for that howler umpiring decision that Eng aren't able to review. Hopefully off Stokes

Would be poetic justice after that non LBW decision in favour of Stokes, series before last in England.

 

[jb04]

Haha the madlads are giving Potts the new pill.

Can go either way with Head not in. We'll see.

 

[Sea fog]

Sydney tends to be the summer's most boring test. It's usually a dead rubber, batter-friendly which means a greater likelihood of a draw and often interrupted by rain and dull light.

 

[Carn The Berries]

This will 100% be a draw

the pitch has offered nothing the whole game

Must have been watching a different game this morning when Stokes found a good line and length and was beating the bat...

Even Potts just got one to jag a bit...

 

[satty]

New ball taken, lets give it to the bowler who conceded 104 of 17 overs.

 

[madmug]

Nice work Harry!!!!

 

[Young Redleg]

Sydney tends to be the summer's most boring test. It's usually a dead rubber, batter-friendly which means a greater likelihood of a draw and often interrupted by rain and dull light.

The Sydney game last summer was very much an aberration

 

[Bucking Beads]

Ball really not carrying well to the keeper already.

 

[Young Redleg]

Khawaja looks like a walking wicket against pace

 

[Sea fog]

You know you're facing an average attack when Bottomley Potts is taking the first over...

**If that isn't his actual nickname it's an absolute travesty

Not great for Labu to miss out against this type of attack given that he must be skating on thin ice after his poor showing this summer.

 

[Topkent]

Must have been watching a different game this morning when Stokes found a good line and length and was beating the bat...

Even Potts just got one to jag a bit...

For about 6-7 overs with a new rock then **** all for the rest

 

[icyflakes]

You'd hope Uzzie can do some work here. New rock with tired bowlers and you had 10 overs to settle in before it started.

 

[Bedi]

If only Ussie came out with this defensive mindset in the 2nd innings last test

 

[Carn The Berries]

Khawaja looks like a walking wicket against pace

Yep, that drive was the shot of a walking wicket...

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Shot

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Khawaja looks like a walking wicket against pace

Calling Pott's deliveries pace is generous.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Pott Pies.

 

[Westend]

nice shot

 

[norway blue]

Nice Usman but stay focused

 

[Young Redleg]

Yep, that drive was the shot of a walking wicket...

Reverse jinx

 

[Carn The Berries]

For about 6-7 overs with a new rock then **** all for the rest

Stokes was bowling with a 40 over old ball this morning when it was happening.

There is some dead set tripe spoken on this forum sometimes.

 

[Bedi]

Yep, that drive was the shot of a walking wicket...

beautiful shot!

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Potts at one end Arse at the other

 

[Duckimus Prime]

For about 6-7 overs with a new rock then **** all for the rest

Tongue and Stokes bowled really well this morning. With a 30+ over ball.

 

[norway blue]

Shot Steve.