Australia v England, 4th Test, Sydney, 5-9 January, 2022

Gary Kirsten throwing his hat in the ring for the yet-to-be-vacant England coach’s role. Providing it’s not all formats. Seemingly putting in a good word for James Vince, so maybe time to give him the FEC tag…

Ruining a whitewash

Dec 26-30, 2017 - 4th Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia 327 & 263/4d
England 491
Match drawn

So who will replace Head?  Ussie? Interesting that Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been added as cover.

Red wrote:So who will replace Head?  Ussie?  Interesting that Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis  have been added as cover.

we already had enough like for like bowling replacements, so another batsman, all-rounder and keeper in case of emergency is smart thinking.

sounds like the BBL is struggling over the next few days though, positive test in the Thunder so unsure if tonight's game is going ahead. positive tests in the Stars camp, so Jan 2nd match vs Scorchers might be postponed too.

Red wrote:So who will replace Head?  Ussie?  Interesting that Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis  have been added as cover.

You'd have to think Ooze is no. 1 to come in for Head, given he's been in the squad the whole series.

From MrK...

"So de Kock and Head have pulled out on the same day" [cough]

The 4th test looks increasingly like it will be cancelled. As usual the weather forecast is diabolical.

I expect the Poms will be very keen to get out of the joint and will use this as the excuse to go home.

embee wrote:Ruining a whitewash

Dec 26-30, 2017 - 4th Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Australia 327 & 263/4d
England 491
Match drawn

Yep it was an autobahn like the Perth Test that preceded it. How do we know this? The worst player in Oz Test history scored successive tons.

The recent MCG wicket was a close imitation of the grand old WACA pitches - fast with lots of true bounce. It was great to see the quicks have a decent pitch to bowl on. The pitch by Day 3 was a belter to bat on - just a pity the Poms were in no mental state to take advantage.

I see the BNLG has called Mitchy boy up for T4.

beamer wrote:Gary Kirsten throwing his hat in the ring for the yet-to-be-vacant England coach’s role. Providing it’s not all formats. Seemingly putting in a good word for James Vince, so maybe time to give him the FEC tag…

Candidate last time. Apparently Silvertongue impressed the panel coz he could use Power Point.

horace wrote:

Blackadder wrote:https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/13/43/53/22/3f4db110.png

Get your money on the Draw.

Stoopid Spiv weather. Ruining a whitewash should be the last straw for Jan Tests at the SCG. As it stands the combo of the Spiv Govt and CA is jeopardising the Hobart Test.

If it was back to the traditional Jan 2 to start we would have at least 3 days of fine weather , enough time to get a result.

skully wrote:

Red wrote:So who will replace Head?  Ussie?  Interesting that Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis  have been added as cover.

You'd have to think Ooze is no. 1 to come in for Head, given he's been in the squad the whole series.

From MrK...

"So de Kock and Head have pulled out on the same day" [cough]

Any news on Niroshan Dickwella or David Willey?

Anyway, England have called up Adam Hollioake.

As an assistant coach, but he’d probably improve the team if he actually picked his bat up…

Blackadder wrote:

horace wrote:

Blackadder wrote:https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/13/43/53/22/3f4db110.png

Get your money on the Draw.

Stoopid Spiv weather. Ruining a whitewash should be the last straw for Jan Tests at the SCG. As it stands the combo of the Spiv Govt and CA is jeopardising the Hobart Test.

If it was back to the traditional Jan 2 to start we would have at least 3 days of fine weather , enough time to get a result.

Can't see why this has to start as late as Wed. It's almost stretching the definition to call it the New Year's test.

Red wrote:

Blackadder wrote:

horace wrote:

Blackadder wrote:https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/13/43/53/22/3f4db110.png

Get your money on the Draw.

Stoopid Spiv weather. Ruining a whitewash should be the last straw for Jan Tests at the SCG. As it stands the combo of the Spiv Govt and CA is jeopardising the Hobart Test.

If it was back to the traditional Jan 2 to start we would have at least 3 days of fine weather , enough time to get a result.

Can't see why this has to start as late as Wed. It's almost stretching the definition to call it the New Year's test.

players association.

Since they moved it back, there’s hardly been an MCG Test which has lasted 5 days anyway.

Glenn McGrath has Covid now

Nath wrote:Glenn McGrath has Covid now

Was he in line to play otherwise? Even at his age he’d have fancied a crack at this England batting line-up…

beamer wrote:

Nath wrote:Glenn McGrath has Covid now

Was he in line to play otherwise? Even at his age he’d have fancied a crack at this England batting line-up…

he might have needed to Tonya Harding a few blokes in the queue.

should have started yesterday - would have had two days of play before the rain came

The CEO Nick Hockley is the latest cricket related COVID positive.

Red wrote:The CEO Nick Hockley is the latest cricket related COVID positive.

He could be just goofing off so he doesn't have to watch the game with the rest of CA, as the duty Pom....

A pox on CA.

Up here on the Dubber Mid North Coast it has been very humid every day leading to an arvo/evening storm. I imagine Sydney is similar.

Red wrote:The CEO Nick Hockley is the latest cricket related COVID positive.

even though it's a mean thing to wish on someone, shame it wasn't Sutherland...  

sounds like Starc and Hazlewood are playing, so final spot is between Richardson and Boland

Er...Captain Cummins??