*Official* Third Test at Old Trafford

[grecian]

Quietly having a bit of a shocking series.

He is, isn't he, very unusual.

 

[Cabinet96]

Same, unless they've decided they're only gonna bat for twenty more overs or so and hence decided to use all their wickets to pump up the score

It wouldn't surprise me if Clarke does a declaration not long after Lunch on say 450-500. I think they should definitely be going for more, but I think he'll declare early.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

it raises an interesting question of what the non-striker should say when the striker is 100% sure he didnt hit and can explain himself (eg i smacked the pad), keeping in mind clarke may not have been in the best position to see/hear the edge

They have obviously made some rules since the first test and from what it looks I think you're right. If the batsman is 100% on his feeling then you go with his call. I just don't think Clarke thought anything but out.

 

[Spark]

Has the comm feed died down here? Surely Bumble and Warne can't have just gone an entire over without speaking.

Not complaining though, a pleasant change

 

[Burgey]

So, i haven't been around since before lunch yesterday. What's the conclusion. Runway for the seamers but offering something to the spinner? Or have we just been ****?

Yeah, there's just no way Australia could possibly have batted well.

 

[Top_Cat]

Cannoning them.

 

[Spikey]

some shot

 

[Ruckus]

Has the comm feed died down here? Surely Bumble and Warne can't have just gone an entire over without speaking.

Not complaining though, a pleasant change

Don't know about bumble, but Warne said he felt like a root so...

 

[dermo]

shouldnt even think about declaring until tea, we should be pushing for 500+

 

[Spark]

Though I guess if you can play a shot like that then all the more power to you

 

[uvelocity]

it raises an interesting question of what the non-striker should say when the striker is 100% sure he didnt hit and can explain himself (eg i smacked the pad), keeping in mind clarke may not have been in the best position to see/hear the edge

hippopotamus

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Anderson tons up. Didn't expect that but pretty tough out there

 

[Top_Cat]

Brutal series of zaks over mid-wicket on the cards.

 

[King Pietersen]

Another ridiculous shot from Haddin. Ton up for Jimmeh. Played.

 

[MW1304]

Same, unless they've decided they're only gonna bat for twenty more overs or so and hence decided to use all their wickets to pump up the score

What on earth would be the point? Pitch isn't going to get any better for batting, just get as many as you can.

 

[Spikey]

did smith just start dribbling

 

[Jamee999]

Beefy just told a pretty incorrect story of Simon Jones' career.

 

[NUFAN]

hippopotamus

Yessssssss, wasn't expecting to use it so soon.

 

[Spark]

What on earth would be the point? Pitch isn't going to get any better for batting, just get as many as you can.

This is Clarke we're talking about. Declares about two hours before most people even start thinking about it.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah the rate is fine. I know there's a few showers predicted but you can't play for that this early.

2-0 down, can kind of understand it if there's a realistic chance of rain. If it was 1-1 or we were leading the series, would be a different kettle of fish.