*Official* Fourth Test at Chester-le-Street

[Jono]

Shut up Jono what if one of the players got injured in the dark? You heartless ****.

A bouncer to the face would improve Bell and Bairstow's ugly mugs.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Like I said yesterday - Hill and Dar. What a pair.

 

[Riggins]

Yeah pure luck that, especially cook, how lucky that he keeps getting out the same way for low scores.

 

[91Jmay]

Bairstow, of all people for christs sake, just pulled one to the fence. Who is in danger? Tony Hill might wear one but who gives a **** about that.

 

[Riggins]

that little break might help us here, especially against bell.

 

[Swingpanzee]

So after a few minutes the light gets better?

 

[Pothas]

Haha Nasser not holding back.

 

[Howe_zat]

Aaaaand we're back.

Shambles.

 

[Philhughesisbes]

Pitch not looking particularly easy to score on, although not a minefield.

England are scoring over 3 an over so it can't be too difficult.In England its all about overhead conditions and not so much about the pitch.Sunny day means the ball wont do much.Can't believe yesterday when the commentators were harping about how the pitch had change,lol ,obviously it was cloudy yesterday and as a result the ball did plenty.Hope the sun shines from the second session tomorrow.

 

[GIMH]

Just ****s with a batsman's rhythm, though Bell seems okay.

Plus I'm hungry and now have to wait an extra 8 minutes for dinner. ****ing bad light. Second worst thing about cricket (after Jono)

 

[GIMH]

I'll probably wear this, but I'm not buying into this leg theory from Harris.

Bairstow looking the best he has all series here

 

[91Jmay]

England are scoring over 3 an over so it can't be too difficult.In England its all about overhead conditions and not so much about the pitch.Sunny day means the ball wont do much.Can't believe yesterday when the commentators were harping about how the pitch had change,lol ,obviously it was cloudy yesterday and as a result the ball did plenty.Hope the sun shines from the second session tomorrow.

Ball is keeping low and pitch a bit two paced, new ball we do stuff regardless of the sun.

 

[Philhughesisbes]

The pitch hasn"t been doing much bro and they haven"t allowed England to get away from them and in the process they"ve taken four scalps.They bowled well imo.Not as easy bowling when the ball goes gun barrel straight as some tend to think.

 

[Howe_zat]

I'll probably wear this, but I'm not buying into this leg theory from Harris.

Bairstow looking the best he has all series here

I wouldn't be surprised if the aim is really to get him with the fuller one having pegged him back. If he keeps going after them then I can easily see him getting out to Harris like Cook did.

Done very well so far ofc. Looks composed.

 

[Riggins]

I'll probably wear this, but I'm not buying into this leg theory from Harris.

Bairstow looking the best he has all series here

agree. although the only complicating factor i guess is that bairstow has looked like nicking off the whole series while just playing and missing. (one dismissal off starc aside)

maybe he's just one of those guys that always looks rat **** outside off stump but just finds a way not to get out off it.

 

[Riggins]

i feel like they're defs trying to get him bowled or lbw as plan A.

 

[Cooky Monster]

Thank **** for Ian Bell, what a series from him.

 

[superkingdave]

SoBell already has MOS sewn up

 

[Swingpanzee]

Ouch.

 

[91Jmay]

The pitch hasn"t been doing much bro and they haven"t allowed England to get away from them and in the process they"ve taken four scalps.They bowled well imo.Not as easy bowling when the ball goes gun barrel straight as some tend to think.

Yeah they've not bowled badly at all - Lyon in particular was good, but end of the day batting last when we know there will be cloud at some point is a dangerous thing and they need wickets.