Ashes 4th Test 2009

After a very bad defeat in the fourth test match, I think England will have to do something about their middle order. While the Australian bowlers looked very good on a pitch which was good for both batsmen and bowlers, the England batsmen were keener to rest in the pavilion. And when you have such a horrible first session, then I think there is no possibility to come back from that situation. Moreover the Australian batsmen were also in complete command. The bowlers of the England line up looked flat and without any venom. But whenever they bowled at good lengths, they were rewarded. But that was very rare to see. I mean they were almost everywhere on the pitch except for the right length. And that is why the Australian batsmen also faced no problem as such to score runs. All in all I think now the series is in a very interesting point. Final test being very crucial for England cause even if Australian’s draw the last match they retain the Ashes as they won it last time. So for England it is a do or die situation. But the main thing is Flintoff. I mean he can make a big difference and let’s hope he will be playing in the last test match.