3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[zaremba]

Labuschagne is about at Afrikaans as you can get as a name

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

No. But there's no link to 'Marcus' as far as I'm aware. His parents may have massive speech impediments though. I'm not sure.

That's interesting.

I originally thought that there was a link to both names.

My fellow countryman, Keemo Paul, was named after a Trinidad and Tobago FC cricketer whose first name was Keeno

 

[GoodAreasShane]

That picture makes me slightly hungry

Anyway, on a serious note, Marnus has grown up playing his cricket in QLD, been in the setup since u17 level

 

[Gob]

Should they continue play when it not raining hard

they should hit you with something hard

 

[slippy888]

they should hit you with something hard

im gonna make a serious cricket thread if you don't shhhhh

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

im gonna make a serious cricket thread if you don't shhhhh

I love this reply bro

 

[King Pietersen]

Back on in 20 mins, unless it starts raining again, which it probably will

 

[morgieb]

LMAO I forgot about the dropped catch/run-out.

 

[Spark]

yessss

 

[Second Spitter]

Is 'Marnus' a variant of 'Marcus'?

No, it means "exceeds expectations" in Afrikaans.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Bad timing that rain break for Warner as he easily looked the most positive all series in the lead up to it, especially with his footwork.

 

[MW1304]

Bad timing that rain break for Warner as he easily looked the most positive all series in the lead up to it, especially with his footwork.

Nah was still tough as hell to bat on. Would rather have a nice, clear day tomorrow.

 

[King Pietersen]

Get on with the ****ing game.

Shane Warne talking about Fortnite. What a combination.

 

[Uppercut]

Bad timing that rain break for Warner as he easily looked the most positive all series in the lead up to it, especially with his footwork.

It's the point Spark made earlier, the inverse of the point I made about Bancroft. He's not actually stayed in long enough for us to be sure he's out of nick.

 

[mackembhoy]

Yeah when I realised we were going to be batting first I was like anything over 150 isn't terrible. It's probably a bit of a different case now as there's a good chance that a lot of our innings will be when it's sunny but given England's bowling 300 would still be a good total.

300 would see you retain the Ashes.

 

[King Pietersen]

Warner's looking worryingly comfortable now. Busy at the crease, picking up quick singles, need to pin him quickly.

 

[Spark]

Feels like the ball ought to be doing a lot more than it is right now

 

[Compton]

Going off for light

 

[Spark]

Given that we aren't even at the technical halfway point of this series, this "bowl Archer into the ground" tactic from England is a completely unnecessary boon for Aus

 

[morgieb]

It does look a bit dark but it isn't unplayable.

Still I know that the weather has helped but if you told me Australia would be two down at the end of the day (probably unlikely they come back on?) I'd bite your hand off.