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

[Lets Roar like '44]

Nice of the SCG to not cover every single pitch with their sight screens like the MCG did. The extra fans will appreciate it.

 

[troybe]

Good selection in Potts

 

[fuic08]

Head making it look so easy compared to Weatherald

 

[Carn The Berries]

Love Stokes' reaction to a ball that landed 30m over Duckett's (very short) head

 

[grumbleguts]

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

It's a fox directive, because their feed goes into whichever nation we are hosting, they treat the visiting team like a make a wish kid. They talked up Joe Root for a century, even though Ben Duckett lasted more than 20 balls and scored double figures.

 

[Plugger35]

Potts showing why he was England's last choice as a pace bowler.

 

[Kenny Dee]

The old stands have character the rest of the joint is an eyesore.

Just doesn't seem to flow at all.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Head 100 here enough to get him MOTS?

 

[Carn The Berries]

Bring this bloke on from both ends

**Edit - Got a brand new cherry and 4 of 6 balls landed in his own half of the pitch... Genuine WTF?

 

[swingdog]

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.

Not sure I'd want to get in Neser's way. He looks to be a unit.

 

[Struggle]

Weatherald begging for a single so he can face that trash

 

[cats_09]

Not that I'm going to complain about the decision, but why wouldn't England open with Tongue?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Trav’s whippy swipe through midwicket working a treat.

 

[Permission Capable]

Potts showing why he was England's last choice as a pace bowler.

Yet they open with him opposed to Tongue who does well against Australia.

 

[fuic08]

Gets the wide one and still misses out...

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Head 100 here enough to get him MOTS?

Surely thats Starc

 

[Moonwatcher]

I think the SCG is ugly. And its horribly misshapen.

Used to be the most beautiful ground (after Adelaide oval pre redevelopment).

 

[cats_09]

Head 100 here enough to get him MOTS?

I'd still have Starc ahead, but Carey is one who's had a great series and I think should also be in that discussion

 

[Permission Capable]

Weatherald begging for a single so he can face that trash

Probably find a way to get out to it.

 

[Topkent]

I mean why wouldn't short and wide from around the wicket work? Amazing

 

[Nuggetz]

Trav’s whippy swipe through midwicket working a treat.

Yep. It can get him into trouble too but not against potts filth.

 

[Bedi]

This is blistering stuff!

 

[Moonwatcher]

Did they say why the Richies won't be there again?

 

[Struggle]

Marnus would get the new ball for these campaigners

 

[Moonwatcher]

This is blistering stuff!

You know its name... BAZBALL