The Ashes. Fourth Test Australia v England @ The SCG 5-9 January

[eddiesmith]

At least Khawaja got his hundred and Starc got to bowl a few more pies at the tail!

Bad luck Patty, a 5-0 whitewash was yours for the taking but you put personal records ahead of the team.

 

[pjcrows]

We didn't win, because we fielded poorly. That's about it.

 

[PhatBoy]

My point being that Leach was deliberately taking an eternity to remove himself from the field.

So? It wasn’t going to change anything. Let a bloke be shattered

 

[Crashy]

Lyon can go
Carey can go
Harris can go

 

[Kappa]

Lyon once again toothless on a day 5 pitch.

 

[Gak Attack]

Felt like Starc let us down that second innings. Cummins was poor to start but fired up and pulled off brilliance, just seems to be on the regular that Starc fails to deliver when we really need it.

Starc was absolutely woeful. I know the culture is to back each other but I think everyone knew he wouldn't do anything but waste balls.

 

[Scorpus]

Wasn't just dropped catches, it was also Mitchell Starc taking 1-128 in the match.

 

[Pippen94]

I don't really buy the late declaration, we had 98 overs to have a crack at them and came up one wicket short.

The questionable short bowling and dropped catches did us in

Rain. Just one wicket short

 

[footyfan1978]

Good fight Poms.
To get out a draw at this point they needed for some respect.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Pitch needs to come under fire. New ball wicket and nothing else. There’s no way these two batting lineups should be playing out a 5 day draw

about 50 overs lost to rain didn't help either.

 

[Kuuz]

Poor captaincy by Cummins cost Australia.

I'd argue more a few dropped chances today probably just tilted it towards England, rather than the declaration.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Did he bang your mum?

No. He‘s a terribly overrated spinner

 

[Santana]

I don't really buy the late declaration, we had 98 overs to have a crack at them and came up one wicket short.

The questionable short bowling and dropped catches did us in

I would have declared with a lead of around 350. It is what it is

 

[Jimthegreat]

Cracking finish to the test.

The late declaration and spilled chances today certainly have cost us.

Oh well. Cant complain with the entertainment.

Without the spilled chances the declaration doesn't come into it. Plus there was 11 overs at 9, 10 and 11. Then there was the light.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Fielders let starc down

Not bowling at the stumps let Starc down

 

[Gak Attack]

Lyon once again toothless on a day 5 pitch.

It's at the stage where he shouldn't be picked for the next SCG test imo unless we're taking 2 spinners in.

 

[BarryMorgan]

No-one spun one for five days, Lyon removed two of their top 5, but give him the boot. Am I doing it right?

 

[danielnajdek]

Declared too late

Well played England

No they didn't. Had 100 overs. Should be plenty. Blame Starc for bowling tripe.

 

[smasha]

Onto a beautiful sunny Tassie.

 

[Tugga27]

Pitch needs to come under fire. New ball wicket and nothing else. There’s no way these two batting lineups should be playing out a 5 day draw

Is there ever a test you don't blame the pitch?
Went down to the last ball.
The pitch was fine.

If the Aussies didn't drop 4 catches and miss a run out, we win comfortably.

 

[Magma]

christ some of the reaction you'd be thinking it was 1-1 heading into the last test. we won the series, who really cares otherwise?

 

[TradeDraft]

Felt like Starc let us down that second innings. Cummins was poor to start but fired up and pulled off brilliance, just seems to be on the regular that Starc fails to deliver when we really need it.

Starc is Either Very Good or Very Ordinary

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Is absolutely and undeniably the Greatest Off spinner Australia has produced. Can’t argue with his stats

played more. Useless 5th day bowler. Time he was moved on. Give swepson a go in Hobart. Starc spudded it up tho maybe injured.

Rain again cost 7 overs.

 

[boxxie2022]

No. He‘s a terribly overrated spinner

Apart from all the wickets and the longevity of his career I guess your right. But you have not shut up about him all arvo

 

[Pippen94]

Pitch needs to come under fire. New ball wicket and nothing else. There’s no way these two batting lineups should be playing out a 5 day draw

Rain affected test goes down to last ball. Do you ever get sick of being outraged?!