*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG - Page 104

hazsa19 · 26-12-2010, 10:51 PM

Prior's using up all our luck!

vcs · 26-12-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JBH001

Jeez, I didn't see this but the cricinfo description of Ponting having a go at Dar sounds absolutely disgraceful.

Australia v England, 4th Test, Melbourne, 2nd day: Ponting loses his cool as the Ashes slips away | Cricket News | The Ashes 2010-11 | ESPN Cricinfo

Yeah you'd have to think Ponting will have the captaincy taken off him if (and when) Australia lose this one. Think he still has a couple of good years in him with the bat if that happens.

hazsa19 · 26-12-2010, 10:57 PM

Ponting's captaincy would meke me rage if I were Australian.

I would hate to be bowling under his reign. Just let the kid bowl without interfering for 5 minutes! It's ridiculous.

Craig · 26-12-2010, 11:16 PM

How long should Strauss bat on for? Unless bowled out, I would keep going until tomorrow.

BoyBrumby · 26-12-2010, 11:17 PM

Some real filth from Smith here. Seems a nice kid and all, but he's badly out of his depth IMHO.

hazsa19 · 26-12-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

How long should Strauss bat on for? Unless bowled out, I would keep going until tomorrow.

Until all out. Keep them in the field for as long as possible, build the scoreboard pressure, and let them build up the footmarks.

Bahnz · 26-12-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

How long should Strauss bat on for? Unless bowled out, I would keep going until tomorrow.

As long as he likes really. Certainly, he shouldn't declare any earlier than tea on day 3, in the unlikely event that the batsman continue for that long.

Goughy · 26-12-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

How long should Strauss bat on for? Unless bowled out, I would keep going until tomorrow.

No need to declare here unless still batting at the end of play tomorrow

JBH001 · 26-12-2010, 11:20 PM

Lol at Mark Nicholas making excuses for Ponting.

Craig · 26-12-2010, 11:20 PM

Lead over 300. He might be a ****, but I really want to see a Ricky Ponting century in the second dig.

Ausage · 26-12-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hazsa19

Until all out.

If thats the mindset I'll be happy if we don't take anymore wickets tbh. Wouldnt mind a draw.

JBH001 · 26-12-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Some real filth from Smith here. Seems a nice kid and all, but he's badly out of his depth IMHO.

Yeah, not bowling well today from what I've seen. I think he's being asked to do too much of a specialist spinners job in landing it in the footmarks and is therefore trying too hard. At least he's gone back over the wicket now. Short ones clearly don't help though. Streaky 50 Prior but well played to get this far after some luck.

Bahnz · 26-12-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Lead over 300. He might be a ****, but I really want to see a Ricky Ponting century in the second dig.

If he did, it would create quite the conundrum for the selectors.

Craig · 26-12-2010, 11:22 PM

Matt Prior brings up his 50. Thanks to Johnson overstepping.

BoyBrumby · 26-12-2010, 11:22 PM

400 up with a creamy cover drive from Trott.

& Prior dispatches a rank, rank long hop from Smith to bring up his 50.

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