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

[Amjid Javed]

Eng 447/5 - England looking to extend their huge lead already!

[James]

Should be an enjoyable day for England fans. The lead will become so huge that even just sneaking an Australian wicket now and again will be fine.

[Sledger]

England just need to turn up for the remaining days...

[Noork85]

This game is as good as gone. Why am i still watching and hoping for a miracle for australia?

[Noork85]

I feel dilusional

[Amjid Javed]

Game should be over today if England declare early enough or are they just going to bat and bat?

[Noork85]

I think theyll declare around 400

[KSaeed]

444444

[KSaeed]

Prior playing very well

[KSaeed]

Good stop at cover point by Mitchell Johnson preventing another 4

[Amjid Javed]

Prior playing well and spanking some shots but keeps hitting the fielders.

[Amjid Javed]

Eng 459/5

[James]

Looks like the plan today is for quick runs and having a bowl in the afternoon in order to move as close to victory as poss.

[KSaeed]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Prior playing well and spanking some shots but keeps hitting the fielders.

Yeh he's not that good at finding the gaps but can play it well

[KSaeed]

Out

[KSaeed]

Prior's OUT!!!!!

[James]

Another example of Prior missing out on a hundred, but a good innings nonetheless - and a GREAT partnership.

[Amjid Javed]

Prior gone, very tame dismissal.

SIddle has 4 wickets.

[KSaeed]

Prior out on 85 caught after a loose stroke

[Amjid Javed]

Bresnan should enjoy coming out and giving it a bift!

[KSaeed]

Stupid out- very cheap wicket there. Just a poor stroke by Prior

[Noork85]

Finally!

[Amjid Javed]

England should look for quick runs here!

[KSaeed]

Looks to me that England gonna slog now to 400 or either declare and bowl through the afternoon to secure a win

[Amjid Javed]

Almost gets out 1st ball leaving his bat out hanging!

[KSaeed]

Good start by Bresnan- 3 runs

[Amjid Javed]

3 for Bresnan.

[KSaeed]

That'll give him some confidence


Edit: 500th post

[James]

Go on Bresie.

Maybe he can do summat.

Yorkshire!

[DeadlyVenom]

England probably have the best keeper/batsman in test matches at the moment in Prior.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by KSaeed That'll give him some confidence Edit: 500th post

Well done! Keep going!

[KSaeed]

Anybody know when Pakistan-NZ will start?

[Sledger]

Prior = Siddle's bunny.

[DeadlyVenom]

6am UK time

[KSaeed]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom England probably have the best keeper/batsman in test matches at the moment in Prior.

Adnan Akmal?

[KSaeed]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom 6am UK time

cheers mate

[Sledger]

Would LOL if Ponting fails again in the second innings.

[KSaeed]

Trott's on fire- would love to see him get a double ton

[KSaeed]

Whats gonna happen first: Australia get 10 wickets or England declare? Methinks England declare at this rate

[KSaeed]

uh oh- he's hurt

[James]

Originally Posted by KSaeed Trott's on fire- would love to see him get a double ton

He probably won't have time, unless Bresie and/or Swanny play well. I reckon Trott will finish on a nice, average-boosting 170 not out

[Sledger]

I think Trott has been more prolific against Australia than Pietersen had been at this stage. Two very different bowling lines though.

[KSaeed]

How did he get hurt??

[Faisalabadimunda]

No way back for aus

[Sledger]

Strauss will probably play until they're all out (I'm assuming Aus can take the wickets as there is some variable bounce now) or maybe until Anderson is in.

[James]

Bye Bye Rhino

Rated by English and Australian fans alike, but even lasting a couple of test matches has been an accomplishment for him.

Total sicknote.

[KSaeed]

Ryan Harris is walking off for treatment

[KSaeed]

Man you gotta feel for the guy

[KSaeed]

Looks like Michael Clarke is into the bowling attack

[KSaeed]

England 6/465

[DeadlyVenom]

This match has draw written all over it...........

[Sledger]

Bresnan has a test average of 43.

[KSaeed]

LBW shout against Bresnan but not out

[Ashraful_Rox]

A lead of 450 will be good enough. I want to watch Tremlet bowl today

[James]

Siddle looks bloody awful for 26.

Hilfenhaus is averaging 143 with the ball in this series. 2 wickets

[Amjid Javed]

Trott hasnt had much of strike of late. Will be aiming for 200?

[KSaeed]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Trott hasnt had much of strike of late. Will be aiming for 200?

He's been looking nervous ever since Prior departed

[Noork85]

Oh cmon...play some shots and call it a day.

[KSaeed]

OUT- massive edge to wicket keeper.

[Amjid Javed]

Bresnan gone!

5 for Siddle!

[KSaeed]

Bresnan walks for 4

[James]

Bresnan looked pretty solid up to there. Good spell from Siddle.

[Amjid Javed]

5/70 Siddle, shame rest of attacks been pap!

[Noork85]

Congrats siddle!

[KSaeed]

Siddle gets a 5 wicket haul. I feel that the rest of the wickets will fall pretty quick

[DeadlyVenom]

Australia right back in it.

[Amjid Javed]

Swann in, he enjoys a good slog!

[Noork85]

Y is strauss tiring his bowlers? Just declare

[Sledger]

He deserved the 5 bag, very much a lion hearted effort.

[Noork85]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom Australia right back in it.

Doubtful

[James]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom Australia right back in it.

We're only 368* ahead on first innings

[KingKhanWC]

Siddle deserved that. Put all his effort into the bowling.

England might as well declare now.

[Sledger]

Both Trott and Cook are now averaging 100+ this series.

[DeadlyVenom]

Originally Posted by Whippy We're only 368* ahead on first innings

Its good to always have hope of a comeback :iamlegend

[Amjid Javed]

Harris bowling with some pace here!

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Sledger Both Trott and Cook are now averaging 100+ this series.

Thats coz they aint facing and

[KingKhanWC]

Breaking Swanns fingers has to be the tactic here.

[DeadlyVenom]

Not a fan or Trott as a person but he has batted superbly. Cook is a future England captain

[Sledger]

"Confirmation that Harris does have an ankle injury, he won't bowl again this innings."

[Noork85]

Its been an hour and trott hasnt even made 10 runs