The Ashes and Cricket World Cup Discussion Thread

(30-12-2010 22:46 )William H Bonney Wrote:  Some people saw it coming that if Ponting played in Melbourne he would worsen the injury and rule himself out for Sydney.

That's true, it was quite widely discussed before the Melbourne test started that Ponting was taking a big risk by playing in that one.

5th Test

England unchanged

Austrailia
Beer in for Harris
Khawaja in for Pointing

Austrailia win the Toss and will Bat

when beer is bowling i want any commentator to go beers all round the ground if he gets slaughtered by the batsmen

well there is a surprise Aussies bringing Beer to the match!

Yes, will be the 1st time this series that Beer is on the pitch during the drinks break.

Aus won toss and bat. Bearing in mind the pitch and overhead conditions I just wonder whether this might be a good toss to lose. Having said that batting last on that wicket could be tricky. Hmmm, mixed feelings about this.

(02-01-2011 23:27 )snookered147 Wrote:  Aus won toss and bat. Bearing in mind the pitch and overhead conditions I just wonder whether this might be a good toss to lose. Having said that batting last on that wicket could be tricky. Hmmm, mixed feelings about this.

Hope you are right!

Australia have won 14 of the last 16 tests in Sydney, a great record, but England should not be too disappointed at losing the toss. Ponting's injury could be a blessing in disguise for him, as a break might be good for him at the moment. Clarke is Australia's 43rd test captain and Beer is Australia's 10th specialist spinner since Shane Warne last played.

Australia are 55 for 1 at lunch, Phillip Hughes gets caught right before lunch.
Come on England , another few wickets & watch the aussies crumble again.
Cheesyboy

Khawaja looks a decent player. I am attempting the reverse psychology tactic. Big him up so he gets himself out .