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

[War]

So he was celebrating that it dropped short?

I think that's the death knell for Colly's test career. Awful shot, never looked comfortable.

Cook has had such an incredible series. 700 runs up now.

Unfortunately yes & its going to look even worse if Beer doesn't get another wicket for the game.

Hopefully this doesn't affect his ODI & T20 form since i reckon he could be very useful in those format for another year or two.

 

[Left_Hander]

Only real highlight for the session for Australia was that Beer finally got his first wicket. We need a few quick ones after lunch.

 

[McLOVIN]

Cook for 200

 

[Left_Hander]

Watson's back on, good move. Judging by his stats, he's been fanstastic today.

 

[ferg512]

Yeah Watson has bowled well, the problem is Johnson and co. going for 4 an over at the other end. I still couldn't believe the channel 9 guys going on this morning about the umpires going upstairs for the no ball. No one seemed to mind when Clarke was recalled against Sharma a few months back iirc.

 

[Left_Hander]

The way Watson is bowling I think he deserves a wicket. I think Beer has to have another spell, or try Smith and Beer together. Mix it up a bit. These quicks aren't doing much and we need a wicket.

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And Beer gets the ball.

 

[Roofrom50]

Gee Cook is batting sensationally well. Defiantly should make 200 for himself. I think Watson has been bowling well, he does deserve a wicket, and Australia need some wickets here. They won't want to get too far behind. Their starting to trail off the top, if they get behind with 100-150 runs. England should win the match.

 

[Cricketman]

What is the record for most runs scored in a 5 match test series?

 

[Iridium]

If I've looked it up correctly that would be Bradman with 974 runs in the Ashes series of 1930.

 

[McLOVIN]

Bell took off all his pinks. He had a pink grip and a ribbon around his sleeve when he walked out.

 

[Brook]

Dear god can this series just end?

 

[Roofrom50]

Wow, Hussey being given a bowl. Australia must be desperate to get a wicket

 

[Iridium]

Wow, Hussey being given a bowl. Australia must be desperate to get a wicket

Too right. Apart from Perth, England have felt at ease with the Aussie bowlers. There's no sign that they are even remotely troubling them and it shows in their batting, ticking off runs almost at will.

 

[Roofrom50]

Brilliant innings from Cook, he'd be dissapointed he didn't make the double century, but wow, hasn't he been in some great form in this series. Watson has bowled well, and he deserved that wicket.

 

[Left_Hander]

Hussey only conceded 2 runs off his over, should be given more of a bowl.

Even if the bowlers get a few quick ones here, we are going to have to bat very well in our second innings to have a chance of winning this game.