*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[hazsa19]

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

I assumed Australia would be able to take 5 lower order wickets before stumps on day 3.

 

[vic_orthdox]

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

His leg spin lacks a bit of zip, but so does most spin on this wicket. Saw that Swann bowled a lot quicker in his few overs yesterday, be interesting to see if he continues doing that because of the pitch, or whether it was just a ploy to stop Hussey getting down the pitch to him.

Still think that the below applies:

Is there the potential that Steve Smith could end up being a Test level Moises Henriques?

Moey, at this stage, is a wonderful package, but not quite good enough with the bat or the ball in FC cricket. Steve Smith, at least for the next couple of years, could be classified as the same, IMO.

 

[Bahnz]

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

Yeah, he's not quite as awful as Cameron White, but he's still a batsman who bowls a bit being asked to do the job of a specialist spinner. If it weren't already too late, I'd say Australia really needs to eat crow and bring Hauritz back.

 

[JBH001]

England should bat on and on until all out. If still at the wicket after the tea session tomorrow, then declare with 45 - 60 minutes left in the day.

England should aim to not have to bat again.

 

[Craig]

I bet somewhere Nathan Hauritz is chuckling to himself. What is happening to Smith, probably would of happened to Michael Beer.

 

[BoyBrumby]

His leg spin lacks a bit of zip, but so does most spin on this wicket. Saw that Swann bowled a lot quicker in his few overs yesterday, be interesting to see if he continues doing that because of the pitch, or whether it was just a ploy to stop Hussey getting down the pitch to him.

Still think that the below applies:

How do you reckon Beer would've gone on here? Warney has been pushing his cart pretty hard.

 

[Stapel]

Prior's using up all our luck!

I've got the impression that Prior is using up the Australians' luck! He's simply stealing it away..

 

[hazsa19]

What time is stumps? Prior might fancy a ton.

 

[JBH001]

Shot Prior! Prior is a good player of spinners, IIRC. I remember him smashing Murali for 16 in an over in the 2007 WC.

Lovely shot that from Trott.

 

[Craig]

Shane Warne reckons England should declare and have about 4 overs at Watson and Hughes.

 

[hazsa19]

What time is stumps? Prior might fancy a ton.

lol 7 overs left...maybe not

 

[BoyBrumby]

Shane Warne reckons England should declare and have about 4 overs at Watson and Hughes.

So would I if I was backing Oz.

Literally a 0% option.

 

[vic_orthdox]

How do you reckon Beer would've gone on here? Warney has been pushing his cart pretty hard.

OK, would've been pretty flat; generally his MO is to try and blow the batsman's front pad off.

 

[pskov]

Shane Warne reckons England should declare and have about 4 overs at Watson and Hughes.

Might as well leave that for tomorrow evening.

 

[joels344]

Nice 'behind the back' delivery from Johnson, I've seen quite a few of those today.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Hahahah if that turns out that they should've reviewed it'd make my day.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Shot from Prior, just carved that down to Third Man.

 

[pskov]

Shot from Prior, just carved that down to Third Man.

When he's on his game he's a terrific off-side player. Looks like he's playing himself into form nicely with this innings.

 

[Goughy]

Flip a coin every ball. Heads- a bouncer. Tails- filth

 

[Craig]

Shot from Prior, just carved that down to Third Man.

Yeah it was a great shot.