The Ashes | 4th Test | MCG | Day 3 | 28/12/10

[Amjid Javed]

150 for Trott. Well batted.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Trott 150. Hes played magnificently

 

[Sledger]

Whipping boy MJ on.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Good bowling by Siddle

 

[Noork85]

And here it is

 

[Deewana Mastana]

150 for Trott

3rd test score of 150+

 

[KingKhanWC]

150 to the Saffer.

 

[Sledger]

And Trott gets to another 150 score, shaping up to be a superb bat.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Its been an hour and trott hasnt even made 10 runs

Yes but hes made 140 before the hour so its ok

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Swann getting some chin music

 

[Deewana Mastana]

4 to Swann

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hits the gloves and runs to the fence

 

[KingKhanWC]

MJ hits the finger. Needs a few more there.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

MJ with some decent pace at the moment

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Why no declaration?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lead for England 375

 

[Sledger]

Strauss should declare on a 400 lead, looks like a flat wicket. I guess Swann will be the most likely to bowl them to the win so he shouldn''t hold him back as much as usual.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Eng 473/7 now lead closing towards 400

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Most probably want to get ahead by 450-500 atleast and then declare depends how much they can get now!

 

[KingKhanWC]

This is dumb by England. Why risk Swann getting one on the finger when you are so far ahead?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

There's still plenty of time in the game with 8 sessions remaining anything is possible!

 

[Sledger]

Strauss should declare on 400 and no more. If Australia come back to win from that you just say well played, wickets won't be easy to come by so you want the best part of two days. They shouldn't wait for Trott to get a 200 or anything like that.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Finally a bowler has had enough of Trott wasting time. Good stuff from Hilfun.

 

[Sledger]

What happened?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Swann needs to have a go and score some quick runs with Trott at the other end.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Strauss should declare on a 400 lead, looks like a flat wicket. I guess Swann will be the most likely to bowl them to the win so he shouldn''t hold him back as much as usual.

A lead of 400 and england can afford to just sit in and wickets will come.

 

[KingKhanWC]

What happened?

He just ran in even before Trott took guard. )

 

[Sledger]

He shouldn't bother, let Trott waste all the time he wants.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The quicker they can get some runs in the better it is for them to declare and put the poms in!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It has been slow so far by England this morning losing 2 wickets and just scoring 29 runs in 13 overs so far.

 

[shan]

So another innings defeat for Australia.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Good shot by Swann for 4

 

[KingKhanWC]

Smashed through the covers by Swann.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Swanns batting must be modelled on Dominic Cork! Just looks like a batting clone.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

MJ and Punter having a discussion of their field placings

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Swanns batting must be modelled on Dominic Cork! Just looks like a batting clone.

Haha so true!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Australia lost it when Pakistan got them for out 88. Thats what sparked their downfall. Nothing to do with the loss of warne mgrath etc. All down to

 

[Sledger]

Looks like Strauss wants England to score 500 in every game they don't lose.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

A couple to Trott

 

[Amjid Javed]

Eng 483/7 now...

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lead goes to 385

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shot 4 runs by Trott

 

[Noork85]

Declaration is not coming before 400. Eng have plenty of time

 

[Deewana Mastana]

3.24 per over RR

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hilfun only has 2 wickets. )

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Declaration is not coming before 400. Eng have plenty of time

They may even want to get 450 with 3 wickets remaining

 

[Noork85]

Who's the leading wicket taker in the series so far?

 

[Noork85]

Trott probably aiming for his double ton quickly nkw

 

[Sledger]

Ok, Strauss should get 8 more runs (just to **** off Australia by making 500 when they managed 98) and then DECLARE already. You don't need to use all 5 days to win a test! Get it over with or you might leave too little time for your bowlers..........

 

[KingKhanWC]

A team without a spinner can never get control.

400 lead up.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Aussies hemoraging runs here! England looking to get a 500 lead?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

whats this tuk tuk cricket when you have a 400 lead?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Aussies hemoraging runs here! England looking to get a 500 lead?

I said it before that they may aim to stretch it to around 450-500 depending if they can score quickly.

 

[Noork85]

whats this tuk tuk cricket when you have a 400 lead?

ocd trotski

 

[DeadlyVenom]

England have the worst national anthem.

 

[Noork85]

Lol

500/7 vs 98/10 tsk tsk

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Lol

500/7 vs 98/10 tsk tsk

Its not over until the fat lady sings

 

[Sledger]

Yawn, declare already.

 

[Noork85]

Aus cant even get swann? Is kt the bowling or is there nothing left in the pitch?

 

[Noork85]

Its not over until the fat lady sings

She might as well.

Stadium is very quite as well.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

If I was an Aussie player I would be happy to let the English bat for as long as they want at the moment tbh

 

[Bullet Drive]

Swann doing well, target his body!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Nothing going Aussie way. Trott hits in no mans land.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

How many overs till lunch?

 

[KingKhanWC]

By the time Trott reaches 200 it will be day 4. yawn.

 

[KingKhanWC]

How many overs till lunch?

Half hour. Aus have had a very poor over rate so it's impossible to say.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Half hour. Aus have had a very poor over rate so it's impossible to say.

Should declare and get a couple of overs in before lunch. This is not fun to watch

 

[Noman]

out out

 

[Noman]

swan n gone... Hilfi got his 3 wicket.. wanna watch aus bat,, lets see

 

[Noork85]

About time!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hilfun gets his third wicket of the series.

England still won't declare.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This should have been perfect time to declare? Whats the point bringing one of the quicks in to bat.

 

[Noman]

how MJ...

 

[Rizz Khan]

Swan Out !

 

[Noman]

Can believe Ponting has gone to zero batsman.....
have to say.. Ponting is no Lara or Tendulkar.....

 

[Noork85]

That was a good catch by haddin. But should australia really be celebrating? Damage is done

 

[Noman]

Reverse swing.. AHAHAHAHA

 

[Noman]

That was a good catch by haddin. But should australia really be celebrating? Damage is done

U gotta celebrate ,,,,

 

[Sledger]

It appears as if England want to be all out.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Can trott hit boundaries?