*Official* Fourth Test at the MCG

[JBH001]

Swann needs to come on soon, I think. Siddle is just going to play and miss (the quicks) and then hit the occassional ball or two for runs.

Edit/ And yes he does.

 

[Woodster]

Yes looked awesome on the drive Haddin, as he has been throughout the series. Swann coming on now will be an interesting battle.

Not with you on Smith KP, he looks to have plenty to work on at this level with the bat, and his bowling is average.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Loved Bill Lawry's reaction to Hussey going for a mid pitch chat with Clarke after being beaten a few times "what are you getting his advice for he can barely lay bat on ball"

 

[Craig]

50 partnership up. This must be annoying Strauss somewhat.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Been a good partnership this, both batting well.

 

[Jacknife]

Oh FFS, get this **** out.

 

[GIMH]

Shambles this, Strauss out

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Haha. Loving this partnership. England a bit too confident this would be over quickly?

Swann bowling well though, surely only a matter of time before a wicket appears over the horizon.

 

[Furball]

Haha, Bumble just wondering if Michael Vaughan has turned up from Brokeback Mountain.

Could one of you two kindly get out now, getting mildly irritating.

 

[four_or_six]

Two of Australia's best players this series, Siddle and Haddin. It's good to see some of the Aussies play with fight.

 

[JBH001]

That catch should have been taken, reckon Prior going for it put the 1st slip a little out.

 

[Jacknife]

I want to see a bit more fire, from these lot.

 

[Pizzorno]

Don't take the new ball, get Cook on to wrap it up methinks.

 

[Son Of Coco]

You can say what you like about Siddle's looks and how the commentators and papers love to talk about how he 'runs in all day', but at least he doesn't roll over and have his stomach tickled like most of our top order.

If our top six (bar Hussey and, on occasions, Watson) had the same determination to hang around (and possibly the same defensive technique ) we might have gone a little better. He's obviously very limited as a batsman, but he does what he does and doesn't give it away.

 

[JBH001]

Why is Anderson suddenly bowling a lot of short balls? He had Haddin in trouble yesterday with the old ball reversing off a full length.

 

[Jacknife]

I can't believe there hasn't been one yorker to Siddle.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

You can say what you like about Siddle's looks and how the commentators and papers love to talk about how he 'runs in all day', but at least he doesn't roll over and have his stomach tickled like most of our top order.

If our top six (bar Hussey and, on occasions, Watson) had the same determination to hang around (and possibly the same defensive technique ) we might have gone a little better. He's obviously very limited as a batsman, but he does what he does and doesn't give it away.

AWTA

He is one of the few who has looked up for the fight in this series.

 

[JBH001]

Haddin looking good here for a hundred.

 

[pskov]

Siddle now averaging more than Ponting in the series.

 

[four_or_six]

AWTA

He is one of the few who has looked up for the fight in this series.

Watson
Katich
Hussey
Haddin
Harris
Siddle

That'd be my list of who has looked up for it.