The Ashes | 4th Test | MCG | Day 1 | 26/12/10

[Deewana Mastana]

Appeal by Tremlett was going down leg

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Tremlett's action is gorgeous. If he stays fit he can provide some great competition over the next few years. That's the problem - staying fit. Graham Onions was another good prospect struck down by injury.

Agreed. A very nice action. My only complaint with him was that he didnt have that x factor.A decent bowler and seems like a decent chap too. He needs to just find that extra bit of venom

 

[Fawad_Bhai]

Oh hoo... Lagta hai England phir upper hand le gaye..

 

[Newton_fan]

Strauss doesn't want to challenge Aleem Dar

 

[James]

doing enough to get them out in a day, but a good player can score runs here.

excellent pitch.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I feel sorry for Ricky Ponting, hope he gets his form back, Swann's look said it all, he wants to bowl to Ponting right away.

 

[James]

first two sessions need to see serious inroads. this green will not last forever.

 

[CricnPak]

So half the runs coming in the 2nd over and we've played 8.

 

[James]

guh

 

[Deewana Mastana]

21/1 after 9 overs

 

[Deewana Mastana]

 

[James]

going at 2.5 an over all day sounds good

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Byes I guess

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good take by Prior down legside again

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nicely left by Punter

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Tremlett's made a strong comeback to test cricket though! 4 matches 21 wickets not bad so far in the games he's played in his short international career!

 

[haizen]

Just tuned in...Ponting seems all over the place

 

[James]

Ponting has got to be really careful that he doesn't get caught down the leg-side AGAIN! He doesn't look comfortable there at all.

 

[CricnPak]

Tony Grieg saying it's the same pitch as the one played last year against Pakistan when Ammer got 5 in the second innings with reverse swing.

 

[haizen]

oooh

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nearly went back onto hit Punter's stumps

 

[Newton_fan]

Toss in 15 minutes

 

[Deewana Mastana]

26/1 after 10 overs

 

[CricnPak]

Nervous times for Ponting. Really want him to score today.

 

[Newton_fan]

Strauss Fear To challenge Dar.

 

[James]

really good stuff from England. just more of this please.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

What a boring game if your a neutral or Aussie fan.

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

 

[James]

What a boring game if your a neutral or Aussie fan.

a contest between bat and ball? yah really boring.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Nearly went back onto Hughes stumps this time

 

[Newton_fan]

Good Decision !! Aleem Dar

 

[James]

how did Hughes not play on? ridiculous

 

[CricnPak]

What a boring game if your a neutral or Aussie fan.

speak for yourself, I'm loving this.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Loud appeal

Looked out to me at the first glance

England should review this!

 

[haizen]

good decision

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I would have reviewed too if I was England. Did look like glove at first.

 

[Newton_fan]

Not Out..

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Oh it hits his shirt rather than the glove which at first glance it seemed like

England lose a review

 

[James]

great review lads...

 

[Newton_fan]

Umpires on there Best

 

[DeadlyVenom]

a contest between bat and ball? yah really boring.

England all over them. Ponting looks clueless. Not much of a contest IMO aussies hopping about and just hanging in there.

 

[Noork85]

Punters been sitting on that 2 for ages

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Good decision by the umpire, I though he knicked it.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

26/1 after 11 overs

 

[James]

60 for 3 or 4 would be a good lunchtime score for England.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bresnan into the attack now

 

[James]

Tremlett leaves the pitch

Bresnan time.

 

[tahir_dj]

BORING MATCH lol
I think beacuse ApnA Pakistan match is coming up

 

[CricnPak]

Bresnan needs to get his line right too not release the pressure built up by Anderson and Tremlett.

 

[Friend786]

so far in this series , team batting in the first innings hasn't been able to score 300 !

 

[Deewana Mastana]

86.7 mph from Bresnan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

87.2 mph the last ball by Bresnan

Starts off with a maiden

 

[Deewana Mastana]

26/1 after 12 overs

 

[Friend786]

maiden

 

[James]

good line and pace from Bresie.

just need to keep doing the basics right and things will happen. don't lose discipline at first change like usual...

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nothings gonna reach the boundary here is it?

 

[Newton_fan]

Super shot

 

[Passion4Pakistan]

Ponting 2 from 32..

 

[CricnPak]

Nothings gonna reach the boundary here is it?

there you go. a ponting special.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good shot by Punter for 4

Pulled it away nicely

 

[PakCrikNeedsFixin]

Thats the Ponting I know. Good way to score after forever

 

[DeadlyVenom]

nice one punter

 

[haizen]

wah wah Ponting

 

[PakCrikNeedsFixin]

Punter looking good all of a sudden

 

[James]

poor ball from Anderson

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pulled away again by Punter

Same result 4

 

[Friend786]

thats a form shot from ponting

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

First boundary for Punter, awesome shot.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

22 off 59 between these 2 so far

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nothings gonna reach the boundary here is it?

Ponting proves me wrong. Finally some action

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Bresnan to Hughes



GONE!

 

[haizen]

gonee

 

[CricnPak]

Bresnan gets Hughes.

 

[Friend786]

ponting back in form

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Poor shot by Hughes

Wide ball and slashed at it and caught by KP

 

[Newton_fan]

Hughes Gone.....

 

[James]

yessss! Bresie

 

[DeadlyVenom]

wickkkkkket. Bresnan does it. Hughes throws away a decentish start.

 

[Newton_fan]

Pak Vs NZ match started lets Focus on That

 

[James]

when do you see this...2 catches for Pietersen!?