*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[Son Of Coco]

For those playing at home, Johnson's last over

tails, heads, heads, tails, heads, heads

Just watched the last couple of balls from Johnsons and thought "maybe he should just bowl a bouncer every ball".

[Goughy]

Liking Watson just getting a bit of reverse. Bowling a bit better than when I usually watch

[vcs]

Is there any sign of the track easing out a bit? Virtually every Australian batsman will have to make a big contribution for them to have any chance of saving this one.. India put up 450+ in a 2nd innings recently and still lost by an innings.

[Son Of Coco]

What about a bouncer that is filth? ie Johnson's numerous bouncers 2 feet down leg side.

I was going to say that's the coin landing on its edge...but that might insinuate its a rare thing.

[Ruckus]

It would be but unless it rains for a few days or Australia bat like maniacs I don't see Sydney being a live test sadly

Yeah no chance of rain unfortunately, but hopefully England will bat on forever and take up some time.

[Ruckus]

Is there any sign of the track easing out a bit? Virtually every Australian batsman will have to make a big contribution for them to have any chance of saving this one.. India put up 450+ in a 2nd innings recently and still lost by an innings.

Easing out a bit? It's already pretty damn good for batting. The MCG tends to get better as well. When Aus bat 2nd innings it should be about the closest to the best batting conditions, expecially seeing as though it's meant to be sunny.

[pskov]

For all the stick Johnson is getting, and rightly so, the desperate mediocrity of Hilfenhaus is going relatively unnoticed. In this series so far he's taken just two wickets at an average of 141.50 at an incredible strikerate of 333.

[Burgey]

Fmd they should just be cramming Prior up. Give him no room. Hrs retarded to the body, but cuts brilliantly.

[vcs]

Easing out a bit? It's already pretty damn good for batting. The MCG tends to get better as well. When Aus bat 2nd innings it should be about the closest to the best batting conditions, expecially seeing as though it's meant to be sunny.

The match will probably pan out very similarly to the one in Centurion last week then. I can see Ponting and Clarke getting hundreds.

[hazsa19]

Yeah no chance of rain unfortunately, but hopefully England will bat on forever and take up some time.

Isn't there alot of rain about in Sydney as well? Chances of a wash-out?

[Ruckus]

Isn't there alot of rain about in Sydney as well? Chances of a wash-out?

Sydney doesn't usually get prolonged periods of rain though, usually just showers. The SCG has often been quite green in recent times as well, so that coupled with overcast conditions it could make for some devastating bowling performances.

[Burgey]

Isn't there alot of rain about in Sydney as well? Chances of a wash-out?

It's our turn next match to own England easily. So the way these things are going it will be a three day test.

Can't see Hilf playing in Sydney, personally. And if Siddle is suspended, I'd like to see Hairitz back in (fmd can't believe I'm saying that) and Dougeh back in.

Dougeh!

Dougeh.

[Spikey]

For all the stick Johnson is getting, and rightly so, the desperate mediocrity of Hilfenhaus is going relatively unnoticed. In this series so far he's taken just two wickets at an average of 141.50 at an incredible strikerate of 333.

yeah but those stats don't mention Hilf's "pressure".

[DragonPunk]

Dougeh to take 12 in Sydney! Hauritz the other 8 and Khawaja for a century

[Burgey]

Hilf swings it so it's all ok!!!

Can take 1 wicket at a thousand and its all ok...