3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[Compton]

So, uh, Foakes time?

No idea why he doesn’t have 20+ games already, tbh.

 

[Starfighter]

Honestly though how terrible is it that this poor bastard has to call himself Labooshane because Australia. Makes me sad.

If it makes you feel better I pronounce his name correctly. I never have cause to bring it up in conversation, but still...

That was not the throw England needed.

 

[Spark]

what on earth was that

 

[social]

I do think this pitch is getting easier to bat on, even if incrementally.

You were saying

 

[Son Of Coco]

Jo-el never looks sure of the decision he is about to make.

 

[ajdude]

there's a bee or a wasp or something that keeps showing up in replays and it's really concerning me

 

[Uppercut]

Aside from Virat Kohli, yeah. And it's worth remembering that potentially the 2nd best batsman of all time has a fantastic cover drive but barely ever plays it unless he's really going after the bowling.

IIRC JBMAC said before that Bradman didn't play it much either. Tended to walk across the stumps and work the ball leg side. If so it would basically confirm that as the optimal technique for someone with a good enough eye to ~never miss a straight one.

 

[Starfighter]

You were saying

Hmm...

 

[Ulzan69]

Smith 66 test 99 catches
Root 84 test 99 catches

I wonder why Archer not bowls yet? Partnership 50* here.

 

[ajdude]

check the no ball

 

[Starfighter]

They've finally held on to one.

 

[Burgey]

Christ it’s still seaming and bouncing in the 65th over

 

[morgieb]

Decent nut that. Now time for Cummins with a cute 30 all through edges.

 

[Ulzan69]

Cong Rooty for 100th catch
Pattinson did his job now eng can not win

 

[Compton]

The way this morning has gone for England, I was expecting that to be a front footer.

 

[morgieb]

**** me Chappelli's looking old.

 

[trundler]

Good ball. Pattinson provided important support. Now on to Cummins..

 

[Ulzan69]

Cong Rooty for 100th catch
Pattinson did his job now eng can not win

 

[Spikey]

**** me Chappelli's looking old.

been having some skin cancer stuff taking care I think

 

[Starfighter]

**** me Chappelli's looking old.

He's 75.