SCG 4th Test: Australia v India on Jan 6-10, 2015

[8Ball]

Anyone know how long that straight boundary is?

 

[The Charlatan]

Watto needs to sit on 31 for 23 deliveries and have a wild swipe at one.

Come ooooooooon Watto Lotto!

 

[rickywalford1]

Twatto turning it on just for Ricky Wazn.

Getting close. Probably another 40 required. Just enough to keep his place in the side and keep the haters rolling.

 

[Pete Cash]

Watson might have a chance to catch smith here. India have decided to bowl on leg stump to him to dry up the runs.

 

[8Ball]

For those who are interested. A good read on the SCG:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/story/795273.html

 

[Perth Tiger]

Smith is moving up the list of most runs in a 4 test series. From what I can see only behind
1. V Richards 829 runs (v Eng 1976)
2. S Gavaskar 774 runs (v WI 1970/71)
3. J Kallis 712 runs (v WI 2003/04)
4. R Ponting 706 runs (v Ind 2003/04)
5. G Headley 703 runs (v Eng 1929/30)
6. K Walters 699 runs (v WI 1968/69)
7. E Hendren 693 runs (v WI 1923/30)

Smith currently on 638

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282849.html

 

[8Ball]

Good partnership here. One of our main problems in recent years has been our first and second wicket stands.

 

[Twatface Magee]

Lbw Aswin 45 (102) my pick for Watto Lotto

 

[Dutchy]

These tactics..

 

[BunniesMan]

The big tall strong human is beginning to unleash. After a short teething period in test cricket Shane Watson has arrived!

 

[8Ball]

Australia very very well set up. New ball in two overs.. Two opening bats in next..and 2 set batsmen in.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Remember when both teams would score 250-350 in the first innings of a Test on seeming wickets?

I do. Fun times. I miss a contest between bat and ball on days 1, 2 and 3 on a regular basis.

Australian wickets are as flat as Sri Lankan pitches these days. When as recent as 10 years ago they were the best and most varied in the world.

Sad times for "test" cricket.

 

[Tommy Smith]

It must also be said of course than the Indian fast bowlers have and always will be pop gun at best.

They're making Steve Smith look like Greg Chappell.

 

[TheParraboy]

Watto 50

 

[8Ball]

It must also be said of course than the Indian fast bowlers have and always will be pop gun at best.

They're making Steve Smith look like Greg Chappell.

To be fair..Smith has been great against all attacks in the past 12 months...

 

[Eddie Rattlehead]

Well batted Watson

 

[hineyrulz]

That will get him on the plane to Ungland, Ricky Wazn will be fapping like crazy.

 

[Canard]

Anyone know how to listen to the cricket on Tune In Radio App or on your phone? For some reason this summer you don't get it?

Well done Watto.

 

[Pete Cash]

Remember when both teams would score 250-350 in the first innings of a Test on seeming wickets?

I do. Fun times. I miss a contest between bat and ball on days 1, 2 and 3 on a regular basis.

Australian wickets are as flat as Sri Lankan pitches these days. When as recent as 10 years ago they were the best and most varied in the world.

Sad times for "test" cricket.

The scg was criticised the test didn't go 5 days last year. It really is too far in favour of the batsmen though. The pressure to make a test go 5 days is certainly pretty strong.

 

[TheParraboy]

Remember when both teams would score 250-350 in the first innings of a Test on seeming wickets?

I do. Fun times. I miss a contest between bat and ball on days 1, 2 and 3 on a regular basis.

Australian wickets are as flat as Sri Lankan pitches these days. When as recent as 10 years ago they were the best and most varied in the world.

Sad times for "test" cricket.

yeah poms certainly played their part with sub 250 totals in the 5-0 thrashing last summer

very sad