4TH ASHES TEST: England v Australia at Chester-le-Street Aug 9-13, 2013

[AlwaysGreen]

f**k off Bunniesgimp, you f**ked up attention seeking whore.

 

[TheParraboy]

Australia had a chance at the commencement of Day 3, we were suggesting a lead of 60 to 80, or even 120 to 140 with Rogers and Haddin at the crease - Unfortunately they lost wickets, and the tail was nowhere as strong as the first 2 tests, where Messirs Agar, Pattinson and Starc could have added much needed spine.

When they got rid of the two recognised bats even before Australia got ahead (they were only 16 behind at stumps), there wasnt going to be much of a lead

The real issue with the selection of Lyon and Bird is if the top order dont live up to the hype (ie Khawaja, Warner or Watson) there isnt going to be much of a wag late on

EDIT In the old days whatever happened to Glenn Mcgrath saying he was targeting Brian Lara, Michael Atherton or Sachin Tendulkar (although Mcgrath never beat Tendulkar in India)? Wheres the banter against Ian Bell? Although Ian Bell's probably made beating up Australia a little pet project of his

2004 4 test series in India (Australia won 2-1), though Tendulkar played 2 tests pigeon 4.
Pigeon got him lbw in the 3rd test 2 innings. The test match we won to secure the series.
The 4th test was a spinners minefield, the match Clarke got 6/9, we were all out 93 in the 2nd dig, lost by 13 runs.

Gilly captained the side Punter was out of the first 3 tests due to a thumb injury. Punter came back for the 4th test which we lost.

 

[TheParraboy]

Why the hell is Lyon bowling, new ball is only 4 overs away

We need to get them out cheaply, this innings is errily similar to start of day 3, lets hope we get them all out soonish

 

[TheParraboy]

new ball taken

win or loss this test pends what happens the next hour

 

[TheParraboy]

and we have no more reviews

 

[BDR]

Beauty. Another 5fer beckons for Rhino I'd say.

 

[BDR]

And there it is! What a legend this guy is, genuine spearhead.

 

[aussies1st]

Geez that new ball is killing it, worrying times for our batsmen.

 

[BDR]

Here we go for the hat-trick!

 

[aussies1st]

Harris you f**king legend.

 

[BDR]

250 gettable, much more and we'll be in strife I reckon. It certainly flattens out once you can see off the new ball, getting off to a good start chasing will be critical.

 

[TheParraboy]

Geez that new ball is killing it, worrying times for our batsmen.

promote Sunshine up the order for his customary 30-35 runs and wear out the new ball?

 

[umina panther]

f**k he's a gun

 

[TheParraboy]

rhino gets his 6th

8/275 lead 243

 

[TheParraboy]

bresnan swatting bird around

8/289

 

[BDR]

Bresnan giving the Birdman a savaging. Very quickly taking the game away from us.

 

[aussies1st]

Bird is average when batsmen go after him.

 

[TheParraboy]

bresnan playing like botham in early 80s ashes

 

[BDR]

I think we've lost the match in these last four overs. Even with the wicket.

 

[jargan83]

Geez that ball from Siddle screamed "belt me"