4th Ashes Test : MCG

[Q.]

Ponting to make a gritty first innings ton. I may be a bit of a dreamer, but the script reads a bit like Steve Waugh's 2003 last-ball-of-the-day century at the SCG. Waugh was way out of form and copping criticism from every angle and silenced them in memorable fashion. Hopefully we actually end up winning the test though!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Ponting to make a gritty first innings ton. I may be a bit of a dreamer, but the script reads a bit like Steve Waugh's 2003 last-ball-of-the-day century at the SCG. Waugh was way out of form and copping criticism from every angle and silenced them in memorable fashion. Hopefully we actually end up winning the test though!

Hmm didnt Waugh announce his retirement before the test? Thats what made it that little bit more memorable? I wouldnt be suprised to see Ponting pull stumps after this series either, i would imagine the aussie selectors will allow him to go out on his own terms being such a champion for the game as he has been.

[Gozu]

Hmm didnt Waugh announce his retirement before the test? Thats what made it that little bit more memorable? I wouldnt be suprised to see Ponting pull stumps after this series either, i would imagine the aussie selectors will allow him to go out on his own terms being such a champion for the game as he has been.

Steve Waugh was under the pump at the time to make some runs but he didn't retire until the following summer.

[Pup]

So any word on the teams?

[Motorboat]

Australia unchanged and Finn out and Bresnan in for England.
England won the toss and are bowling.

[bayman]

So any word on the teams?

no change to australia & bresnan comes in & replaces finn

[bayman]

i had a dream last night but unfortuneately it can't happen today i dreamt that england were 5/48 at lunch on day 1.....if they were batting i would have already backed australia to win the test

[OnSong]

2 put down already. But that one stuck. Watson out for 5

[RoosterMarty]

Hughes gives his wicket away. 2 down now, need a solid partnership for this wicket.

[jackpot jim]

F**K off Hughes & Aussie selectors.

Give a guy a go that actually VALUES their wicket.

[mal]

Watto was unlucky
Dropped twice , but caught for 5 on the 3rd offering
Unlucky becoz had he been dropped 40 times in this dig he would have made 100

AU 2/37
EG on top, but why does Strauss continue to win the toss and put AU in to bat?
I have a possible reason, perhaps he is scared to bat first on bowler friendly decks as he bats as the opener ?

[saintal]

3 down now. Great catch, but Punter looking lost at the crease at the moment. Time for Pup to stand up.

[bayman]

did any catch the add just on with the phrase ''johnno writes even my grandma can get watson out'' & they show footage of grandma bowling to watson.......surely watson is out for hitting the ball twice, well isn't he ?

[OnSong]

did any catch the add just on with the phrase ''johnno writes even my grandma can get watson out'' & they show footage of grandma bowling to watson.......surely watson is out for hitting the ball twice, well isn't he ?

Is that an actual mode of dismissal?

[OnSong]

Well there you go punters, it is indeed, grandma succeeds

[RoosterMarty]

**** it Hussey out just before Lunch. Ripper delivery by Anderson I must admit.

Once again our batting fails.

[Jim05]

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

[bayman]

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

very harsh saying 'a disgrace'....agree it's time to start blooding young blokes but he isn't the only one failing

[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.

[GWW]

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