England v Australia 4th Test

[valleys07]

Rogers snicks and brings up his 50. Good test cricket this.

[whufc]

Rogers snicks and brings up his 50. Good test cricket this.

Has earnt himself a home ashes series!

[jackpot jim]

... and Broad is a dickhead

Indeed he his. Just wanted to call for a review for LBW to a ball that hit the middle of Watsons bat.

Anyway, until Aust can find some genuine Test standard batsmen with a technique capable of surviving a decent period of time, it's gonna be some lean years ahead.
imo, Watson, Warner, Kawahja and Smith just wont cut the mustard at this level.
Which leaves Rogers who looks ok but at 35 wont be around for more than a few years and Clarke with his back problems may also have his days numbered ?

[therisingblues]

Australia 4/99
Rogers 56
Watson 8

England all out 238

[the joker]

This is not a test match wicket. If they want play to last 5 days

[whufc]

This is not a test match wicket. If they want play to last 5 days

I'm loving it.

Really rating Rogers determination here

Much better than watching both teams post 400 plus in the first innings and then having to force declarations to get a result

[valleys07]

This is not a test match wicket. If they want play to last 5 days

I'm loving it.

Really rating Rogers determination here

Much better than watching both teams post 400 plus in the first innings and then having to force declarations to get a result

Agreed whufc- great contest between batsman and bowler.

Would love Rogers to make a big score here- he certainly deserves it!

[whufc]

No surprise to see the three slowest/most patient batsmen in these sides (Cook, Trott, Rogers) have the 3 highest scores in the match.

[valleys07]

Trott getting a bowl ahead of Swann.....

Is he injured or conditions simply dont suit him?

[valleys07]

Partnership now worth 70.

4/146

Rogers 70*
Watson 38*

[valleys07]

Tea.

Australia 4/148

Rogers 71*
Watson 38*

[therisingblues]

Australia 4/163
Rogers 78
Watson 45
Partnership 87 off 187 balls.

[therisingblues]

Australia 4/167
Rogers 79
Watson 48
Partnership 91 off 194 balls
55 overs

[Jim05]

50 to Watto
4/170

[therisingblues]

You beauty!
On ya Watto!

[therisingblues]

4/171
Partnership now 95 off 204 balls.
Love this sort of situation: first Rogers' 50, then Watto's, now the hundred partnership crawling within sight.
Come on Aussies!

[therisingblues]

4/175
99 off 212

[therisingblues]

100 partnership up with a single to Watto.
Well done lads!

[Jim05]

Rogers survives a stumping scare on 89

[therisingblues]

Australia 4/181
Rogers 89
Watson 52
Partnership 105 off 222 balls.
A century beckoning here...
Edit: thanks Jim. Live scores don't give those details.