Jan 3-7: 5th Test: Australia v England at Sydney

[Left_Hander]

Looks like another collapse, sigh. Beer might have to be Australia's saviour with the bat and the ball.

 

[angryangy]

I would say there have been 3-4 batsmen giving it away every innings, because positions 2, 3, 4 & 6 between them average 19 for the series.

 

[Themer]

Mitchell Johnson, a man averaging 11 in the last year, "protecting" Hilfenhaus.

 

[Left_Hander]

I don't want to jinx it but Hilfenhaus isn't exactly a bunny with the bat. He's got a decent defence. Though Beer must be a genuine number 11 if he is batting below Hilfy.

 

[Themer]

Probably has to start going for the bigger shots but that was an awful shot from Johnson, terrible heave across the line.

 

[pcfan123]

Beer looks like he is shitting himself in the pavilion. I bet he gets carted when he bowls too

 

[Left_Hander]

Slater just read the score as 8/222 but said the 222 doing the famous Richie expression. Great stuff!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Nagging lower order partnership. Gotta love 'em.

 

[Left_Hander]

Nagging lower order partnership. Gotta love 'em.

Only when your team is batting.

I got my wish. We made it to lunch without losing another wicket. Hopefully this can continue after lunch.

 

[angryangy]

Slater just read the as 8/222 but said the 222 doing the famous Richie expression. Great stuff!

but Richie would say "tew twenty tew"

Interesting position. While they were hideously short at Adelaide with 250, it was a good total at Perth, where the tail also wagged. Johnson has made runs again. Does that mean he will bowl well?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I'm actually expecting Johnson to bowl a good spell next innings, following his useful knock here.

 

[Left_Hander]

This pitch is offering a lot more assistance than Adelaide. If we start well, I think it might be enough. With a few more runs of course.

 

[Roofrom50]

A good fighting partnership from the 2 tail enders. Both Johnson and Hilfenhaus played some wonderful shots. Now to see how Beer goes on debut.

 

[Left_Hander]

Beer looks like he has a good defence. Huge cheer when he kept out his first ball.

Well played from Johnson. I don't really blame him for getting out, he did make 53 and pushed us to a competitive total. Great stuff to watch! Our bowlers need to replicate this with the ball.

 

[Roofrom50]

Maybe Beer can come out and do a Khawaja and make a quick 30 odd and take this total up to 300 Hilfenhaus to make a half century as well