The Ashes | 1st Test | Brisbane | 28/11/10 | Day 4

[AZ]

this could very well be the day the 1st Test is settled.

England with a mountain to climb to stay in the game.

Skipper Strauss has to play a knock and half here.

 

[AZ]

9.20am Good morning and welcome to the fourth day at the Gabba. Play will start 12 minutes early, still making up for lost time from the second day, so we'll bring you the first ball at 9.48am.

 

[GOAT]

If neither Cook or Strauss scores a ton by the end of the day, its game over for England.

 

[AZ]

not sure if Cook has that kind of steel in him...Strauss definitely needs to step up though.

Colly may well be playing for his place in the side, IMO.

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

England have a good chance to salvage a draw if they can survive the next 20 overs or so without loss. As we all witnessed yesterday once the new ball starts to get old batting becomes a lot easier on this pitch

i'm really hoping that England can hang in there, not just for the sake of my bet (England to win) which looks a loser now but also so that we can all enjoy a fifth day of what has so far been a cracking game of cricket

good luck everyone

 

[AZ]

what are the odds looking like, Whitey?

 

[AZ]

Siddle first up, round the wkt to Cook.

 

[AZ]

jaffa from Siddle, beats Strauss all ends up.

 

[AZ]

and another one!

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

what are the odds looking like, Whitey?

latest loud and clear talk in betting circles is as follows

1.45 (4/9) Aussies

32.0 (31/1) England

3.50 (5/2) Draw

 

[AZ]

The Hilf to start from the other end

 

[AZ]

Strauss beaten 3 times in a row!!! nervy start!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

England need a jammy first hour like Australia had yesterday

 

[AZ]

Tubby reckons England need to make 400...they wish!

 

[Geordie Ahmed]

Actually they could do with a jammy 7 hours

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

that was a jammy 4

 

[Noork85]

Is it gonna b a draw?

 

[OZGOD]

United Nations XI look like they're going to dig in

 

[OZGOD]

Tubby reckons England need to make 400...they wish!

Yes, they need to make 400 in 4 sessions and then take 10 OZ wickets in 2 sessions

 

[AZ]

airy fairy waft from Cook, flies past 3rd slip

next ball is pitched up, firmly driven thru the covers for 2.

 

[IT_Khumbee]

pitch tampering going on

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

hmmm I woke up too see the 1st hour of play

 

[AZ]

short wide and cracked for four, lovely shot from Cook.

looks good

 

[Noork85]

England looking oositive. They might be able to do it

 

[AZ]

England rotating the strike really well, bowlers can't execute their plans for the batsmen.

 

[Inswinger]

England looking oositive. They might be able to do it

One wicket and they might start stumbling. The current partnership is key.

 

[AZ]

KP looks like a French musketeer lol, AWFUL tache he's got.

Watto brought on to bowl, interesting.

 

[cricfan4ever]

Watto on...lets get a wicket!

 

[OZGOD]

We want a wicket we want a wicket bring MJ on see if he's decided to be good today

 

[Noork85]

Watto doesnt look like he wants a wicket here

 

[Noork85]

Trail by 180

 

[AZ]

short and very wide, slapped thru point

 

[Noork85]

:4

 

[AZ]

26 runs in 7 overs so far this morning.

very good start

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

someone noticed that ... to show the field being moved .. they used technology from EA Cricket game

 

[Noork85]

Quick single there

 

[Noork85]

Run out chance missed

 

[AZ]

Posh and Becks!

 

[Noork85]

Posh and Becks!

What abt them?

 

[Hassan0987]

Hmm, Australia all the way

 

[Noork85]

Lol watsons best against pakistan.

 

[Noork85]

Pretty much everyone has their best against pakstan. Were the IT team

 

[AZ]

What abt them?

didn't you see them?

 

[GOAT]

MJ going at 0.00 an over

 

[Noork85]

Things will be glib if theres no wicket soon

 

[Noork85]

didn't you see them?

No....i thougbt becks was in cali celebrating his loss

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Lol watsons best against pakistan.

we are known to make heros who ever can't bat ... after we clean up class players they make score against us ... & whoever don't take wickets... they have their career best against us .... & then take on everyone

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

Nice Shot for 4

 

[cricfan4ever]

pressure building on Aus...need wickets...

c'mon Punter bring on MJ!

 

[AZ]

50 up for England



lovely cover drive from Strauss.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

pakpassion very quite today.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

now that was good shot

 

[AZ]

short
wide
CRACK!

fantastic shot.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

no sign of whippy

 

[AZ]

Warney laying into Punter, says Oz being a bit too desperate.

 

[AZ]

ooooh, that kept a bit low, Cook almost knocked over there.

 

[cricfan4ever]

damn Watto almost induced the edge from Cook...need 2-3 quick wickets!

 

[AZ]

Mitchell coming into the attack.

 

[cricfan4ever]

finally MJ on!

 

[AZ]

sharp bouncer first up! good start.

 

[AZ]

raps Strauss on the gloves! get a single though.

 

[Noork85]

Cmon mitch!

 

[Noork85]

Trail by an odd 160

 

[shan]

Jimmy great of the game lol at Botham

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

the draw price has collapsed, and the Aussie price is drifting like a barge with each England run

1.90 Aussies

2.30 Draw

24.0 England

 

[Noork85]

Im losing interest here. I need a wicket, soon.

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT Shot FOUR!

 

[AZ]

short and wide, upper cut by Strauss

another

beauuutiful shot, thru extra cover

 

[Noork85]

Looks like strauss and cook gonna each get a ton

 

[Proud To Be A Pakistani]

wow that was some shot hehehehe didn't go four though :FOuR

 

[AZ]

slightly short, and pulled away in a flash.

only 2 though.

 

[IT_Khumbee]

maar cook maar

 

[cricfan4ever]

MJ's fiance is HOT

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

2.06 Aussies

2.06 Draw

23.0 England

 

[AZ]

very good start by England, this pair is batting with a lot of intent.

 

[Noork85]

Why did i think he was already married? They been engaged for so long now. Shes a karate champ, mj wont be upsetting her for sure )

 

[Noork85]

Misfield

 

[AZ]

short wide and a terrible misfield at point!

 

[Noork85]

:4

 

[cricfan4ever]

Why did i think he was already married? They been engaged for so long now. Shes a karate champ, mj wont be upsetting her for sure )

indeed )