*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[Uppercut]

If we can somehow bowl England out for no more than 400, I reckon we could still fight our way back into this game. 400 would be a lead of about 300, then we would need a big second innings of 500 or more to set them up for a decent chase (or make a draw more likely).

A 500 or more second innings shouldn't be out of the question considering the pitch is very falt and the weather tommorow and onwards should be fine. However, we can only achieve that if Ponting, Hughes and Clarke step up for the first time in this series. And that's a big IF.

You may as well say, "we're not out of this because the entire England team might suddenly and randomly be struck down with typhoid on day 3, enabling Australia to salvage a draw after failing to hit the stumps in any of the last ten overs of the match against a passed-out Chris Tremlett lying flat on his face in front of the stumps."

 

[Jacknife]

Shot KP.

 

[GIMH]

Less of a **** though.

Depends whether you value someone who posts a lot in a big thread or average posts per day

 

[King Pietersen]

That's better Kevin. None of this wafting outside off-stump bollocks, get it hit son.

 

[Jono]

Love watching KP

 

[Stapel]

If we can somehow bowl England out for no more than 400, I reckon we could still fight our way back into this game. 400 would be a lead of about 300, then we would need a big second innings of 500 or more to set them up for a decent chase (or make a draw more likely).

A 500 or more second innings shouldn't be out of the question considering the pitch is very falt and the weather tommorow and onwards should be fine. However, we can only achieve that if Ponting, Hughes and Clarke step up for the first time in this series. And that's a big IF.

Are you telling yourself that a 300 run first innings trail will give the Aussies a decent chance to win this test? Common! You really listen too much to Shane Warne's commentary .

 

[King Pietersen]

Flukey, made Clarke dive on his face and Siddle annoyed, I like it. Back to back boundaries for KP. Looking good for that 478*.

 

[Jacknife]

Great follow up and then the single,good play.

 

[GIMH]

You may as well say, "we're not out of this because the entire England team might suddenly and randomly be struck down with typhoid on day 3, enabling Australia to salvage a draw after failing to hit the stumps in any of the last ten overs of the match against a passed-out Chris Tremlett lying flat on his face in front of the stumps."

Yeah look, I'd already said the below and it basically covered everything you said

It's the Australian version of me, lock him up

ANyhow, couple of fit shots here from Pietersen

I'm well on top tonight, kid bro did me a monsterous brandy once I'd had my fill of beer. We're gonna win the ****ing Ashes again, life is GOOD

 

[joels344]

That was a yucky over from Siddle.

 

[Craig]

That was some dross by Siddle.

 

[Burgey]

Lush drive from Pietersen there. Still playing away from his body a bit. Lucky for him Hilfenhaus is bowling and he just doesn't take wickets at all.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Siddle probably getting tired, means Johnson will be on soon, god knows if he'll turn up today though.

 

[Ruckus]

You may as well say, "we're not out of this because the entire England team might suddenly and randomly be struck down with typhoid on day 3, enabling Australia to salvage a draw after failing to hit the stumps in any of the last ten overs of the match against a passed-out Chris Tremlett lying flat on his face in front of the stumps."

Dying of laughter here...

Really don't see why it is not a real possibility that we bowl them out for 400, then make a big second innings total on a FLAT wicket. Sure, the chase would only be about 200, but it's still a chance.

 

[King Pietersen]

Siddle probably getting tired, means Johnson will be on soon, god knows if he'll turn up today though.

Hopefully not. He's a much better bowler to watch when he's banging it in half way down with plenty of width.

 

[Burgey]

Less of a **** though.

So was Stalin.

 

[Jono]

Dying of laughter here...

Really don't see why it is not a real possibility that we bowl them out for 400, then make a big second innings total on a FLAT wicket. Sure, the chase would only be about 200, but it's still a chance.

Australia can do it no doubt. But they need England to begin throwing ala Pakistan in Sydney to really have a chance.

 

[Stapel]

Dying of laughter here...

Really don't see why it is not a real possibility that we bowl them out for 400, then make a big second innings total on a FLAT wicket. Sure, the chase would only be about 200, but it's still a chance.

There is no logic in thinking that Aus will take 8 wickets leaking 200 runs and than making 500 themselves..... Just not on!

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Dying of laughter here...

Really don't see why it is not a real possibility that we bowl them out for 400, then make a big second innings total on a FLAT wicket. Sure, the chase would only be about 200, but it's still a chance.

While its not a mine field i don't really think its a flat wicket.

 

[hazsa19]

I probably prematurely said it was make or break when MJ came on to bowl yesterday.

Is it now time for make or break?