4th Ashes Test : MCG

[stampy]

hughes has got to go, i dont give a flying **** who they bring in but he is not the man, as for the skipper he is approaching thin ice very quickly

dont care how they do it but white has to fit in there somewhere, maybe at the expense of smith

[Jim05]

Time to piss off ponting you are a disgrace and we cant carry you any more. I hope this is his last test

And have Clarke captain........no thanks.

Who says clarke has to be captain?
Pick a short term interim captain.

[Jim05]

The selectors are gutless. Demand ponting to drop down the order or sack him. What other number 3 batsmen in the world averages less than him in the last 12 months?
If we lose this test and the ashes i dont care if we get whipped in sydney as long as we play a few more kids and no ponting

[smithy]

Time to piss off ponting you are a disgrace and we cant carry you any more. I hope this is his last test

And have Clarke captain........no thanks.

Who says clarke has to be captain?
Pick a short term interim captain.

He's next in line and the selectors love child.
There is no way they would NOT appoint Clarke if Ponting isn't playing in the next 12 months.
If Ponting lasts another 3 years then maybe Clarke will miss out.

[smithy]

Ponting is injured and I think he has probably put his own interests before that of the team.

And if he didn't play he would be called gutless and comments like " AB would've played etc etc" .

[locky801]

Aust are 6/77

[Interceptor]

Make that 7/77

[smac]

No, 8/77. Keep up!

[Jim05]

Ever heard of letting one go guys?
The aussies play at everything no wonder they keep getting caught at slip and gully. Show some patience ffs

[saintal]

Bowl. Edge. Catch. Repeat.

[Interceptor]

What was that score against Pakistan earlier this year?
This might be worse

England will bat shortly.

[Jim05]

No, 8/77. Keep up!

Its like watching the deadbacks

[Adelaide Hawk]

Oh well, at least those people who don't like batting decks will be happy. Personally, I enjoy watching some batting rather than balls beating the bat and batsmen walking in and out all day.

[locky801]

[mickey]

Oh well, at least those people who don't like batting decks will be happy. Personally, I enjoy watching some batting rather than balls beating the bat and batsmen walking in and out all day.

Its because of flat batting pitches that the 'modern' bats cant play against a ball that does anything except go straight...

nothing wrong with a wicket that does something early, just put ya head down and dont try and score at 4 an over...

[spell_check]

That's absolute bullshit Aleem Dar, I've seen other runs given for less attempt to play a shot. Clearly Harris was looking for the deflection off the hip.

[smithy]

Oh well, at least those people who don't like batting decks will be happy. Personally, I enjoy watching some batting rather than balls beating the bat and batsmen walking in and out all day.

Its because of flat batting pitches that the 'modern' bats cant play against a ball that does anything except go straight...

nothing wrong with a wicket that does something early, just put ya head down and dont try and score at 4 an over...

Not a bad point there mickey.

[NFC]

Time to piss off ponting you are a disgrace and we cant carry you any more. I hope this is his last test

Disgraceful comment.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Oh well, at least those people who don't like batting decks will be happy. Personally, I enjoy watching some batting rather than balls beating the bat and batsmen walking in and out all day.

Its because of flat batting pitches that the 'modern' bats cant play against a ball that does anything except go straight...

nothing wrong with a wicket that does something early, just put ya head down and dont try and score at 4 an over...

Yes, that's true ... which is why we need to prepare decks that don't allow bowlers to dominate. A Test is meant to last 5 days, not be over halfway through day 3. All pitches "do something early", this deck is way too juicy.

[locky801]

All out 98. Lets see how much is in this wicket now