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

[LukeParkerno1]

Can we sub Renshaw in please?

 

[MarcMaverick]

Jake is full of nerves.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Weatherald is all sorts

 

[Plugger35]

Weatherald seems to crouch lower and lower every time he bats, he will be below stump height soon.

 

[mike14]

there was a run there

 

[pjcrows]

Finished well, England would've expected 450.

But they have the runs on the board and we can't get any partnerships going at the top of the order.

Nicely poised.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Get this spud out plz i am sick of the sight of his face

 

[cats_09]

With all the Green hatred, Weatherald has flown under the radar. Needs runs today or he's goneski

Not sure Weatherald has flown under the radar that much - at least from the fans

There's definitely been a bit of talk about how he needs to pull out a score or his spot should be in trouble, with some even suggesting he could have been replaced for this test

 

[outabounds]

All of a sudden the pitch is a minefield according to Fox Cricket .

 

[Aussie_boy]

Very high chance this is Weatherald's last test. Would like to see him do well but sadly not really up to the level.

 

[Black Diamond]

As if we have that discipline

That is why I said a normal team.

Your than relying on England crashing out in the 2nd innings to be a chance.

I’ll take that.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Pronunced Adams Apple on Potts. Almost as built as Lungi Ngidi. Looks like an AFL player.

 

[ams4crows]

The Root score in comparison to everyone else suggests if you concentrate it's relatively easy batting but you will need to focus to navigate the nipping balls

 

[Topkent]

Weatherald ain't it as a test opener. Technically looks a mess

 

[kickazz]

The Root dismissal reminded me of something I have thought of for a while.

While that ball was in the air, Potts could have ran through and obstructed Neser. He could have done it completely deliberately, he'd be given out, but he would save Root, the in form batsman.

Question I have: is there any scope in the rules to punish this behaviour (like a Tech foul in basketball I suppose)? Or would it simply come down to you being called a campaigner and stoking up the tired "spirit of cricket" debate.

In the right circumstances, in a big, tight game: it could happen.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

May I draw one's attention to the rain radar.

 

[outabounds]

Hard to believe Tongue did not get the new ball.

 

[grumbleguts]

This Potts bloke looks exactly like a kid at school when I was in year 11. Biggest bully flog in the school. I already hate Potts as a result.

 

[Lunchtime]

What's with Kerry barracking for England so hard the last 3 tests.

Not an issue.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Very high chance this is Weatherald's last test. Would like to see him do well but sadly not really up to the level.

I reckon he will need to be not out at stumps otherwise he will be in deep strife.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Which test was Weatherald out to a ball pitching outside leg?

 

[MarcMaverick]

May I draw one's attention to the rain radar.

Ugh, not again.

 

[Carn The Berries]

So we're playing for the draw and that's the better play by your assessment.

I don't think either of us said that. We don't have to go helter skelter about it, and if that means getting into a position where we bat the Poms out of the game then so be it.

 

[Neese]

Better Jake

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Ugh, not again.

Its around Katoomba