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

[Bradesmaen]

He has not been good enough, that's why. not leadfrogged.

Two games is hardly a big sample size. On bolands first game he was the greatest ever. Since then he's been relatively mediocre but gets a game.

 

[peternorth]

Who’s batting

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why would you want us batting first on this pitch. We collapse on roads.

Bar Jyhe and Starc can’t say I’m watching us bowl that much. Least they didn’t torture us by Doggett playing

 

[MarcMaverick]

I hate going into games without a spinner

I reckon its more not getting used to not having one.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

A chance for Weatherald to prove himself here in tricky conditions

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Two games is hardly a big sample size. On bolands first game he was the greatest ever. Since then he's been relatively mediocre but gets a game.

England were happy facing Doggett

 

[MarcMaverick]

Bowling first in Australia is usually dumb.

Not in Hobart or in some instances in Melbourne.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I don't think the Aussie players will be as happy batting first as you are, they would have wanted to bowl first like England are

I agree with Langer never thought I’d say that- pitch will play fine be a sporting pitch. Much rather bat first

 

[badgrill]

Bowl aus out for 98. Close day one in front with 10 wickets remaining

More like Bowl Aus out and have us batting again with a 40 run lead by stumps

 

[ptrg]

Absolutely pathetic by Cricket Aus/MCG for whoring out Bay 13 to the Barmy Army.

They really truly want to kill support for cricket

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Absolutely pathetic by Cricket Aus/MCG for whoring out Bay 13 to the Barmy Army.

They really truly want to kill support for cricket

I propose operation take Bay 13 off the poms

 

[philreich]

I agree with Langer never thought I’d say that- pitch will play fine be a sporting pitch. Much rather bat first

Let's revisit this at lunch time.

 

[ptrg]

Needs to be a campaign to return Bay 13 to the people (aftering whoring it out to Poms here and CommBank box 2 summers ago).

Cricket Aus love to sell the image and notoriety to corporates, but utterly despise the people who turn up ever summer, pay for their tickets, and continue to support test cricket regardless of weather or opponent - and dare have fun at the cricket.

 

[danielnajdek]

Absolutely pathetic by Cricket Aus/MCG for whoring out Bay 13 to the Barmy Army.

They really truly want to kill support for cricket

Disgrace.

 

[eddiesmith]

A big improvement on the usual Bay 13, a decent crowd in there for once.

 

[peternorth]

Absolutely pathetic by Cricket Aus/MCG for whoring out Bay 13 to the Barmy Army.

They really truly want to kill support for cricket

Always favouring the British immigrants and tourists

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

A big improvement on the usual Bay 13, a decent crowd in there for once.

How so? Half of them haven't had a wash for a about 3 weeks and the other half dodge the dentist

 

[peternorth]

A big improvement on the usual Bay 13, a decent crowd in there for once.

Are you in amongst it?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Let's revisit this at lunch time.

Batsmen can do their job and get through a tricky first 20 overs for once

 

[Proeagle]

Dissapointed we dont have a spinner. They rarely bowl Head or Marnus.

 

[Voice of the G]

Two games is hardly a big sample size. On bolands first game he was the greatest ever. Since then he's been relatively mediocre but gets a game.

Boland relatively mediocre after his 1st test match.You have got to be kidding.

 

[jb04]

Hmm what spin could they apply to this decision to bowl first if it doesn't work out? Losing the toss gives you deniability to the media.

 

[Riviat]

 

[dogs105]

How so? Half of them haven't had a wash for a about 3 weeks and the other half dodge the dentist

To be fair, im not sure they're dodging. Lived in the UK for 8 years, and it's really difficult to get in to see a dentist. Not enough of them.

 

[HBF]

Happy to be batting first. Got a big day of sitting on the couch watching this.