4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[Daemon]

Brave of Root to continue after being struck flush on the head

 

[Burgey]

Is it just me or does Haze sometimes bowl slightly round arm when he goes really full compared with the normal length that’s slightly shorter?

 

[zaremba]

Brave of Root to continue after being struck flush on the head

Strong work.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

He's fishing

 

[Burgey]

38.3 got him! He's out! A quick bouncer, Ponting went for a hook and got a thin edge through to Prior. Onions has bowled so, so well this morning 163/4

Good find!

I recall him putting him 15 rows back at Headinly when he me 70 odd in an hour after England was rolled for 100

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

This is where a Peter Siddle would have been handy

 

[GIMH]

Good find!

I recall him putting him 15 rows back at Headinly when he me 70 odd in an hour after England was rolled for 100

I was there that day. It was 102 I'll have you know.

 

[Burgey]

This is where a Peter Siddle would have been handy

He can still carry a handy drinks tray mate

 

[GotSpin]

You always feel there's a chance with Root batting dont you

 

[OverratedSanity]

I really don't understand why Starc doesn't just bowl basically half his deliveries at the stumps.

Especially to Root

 

[Burgey]

Ball has started doing a bit the last three or four overs. Bit of swing and seam. Weird

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

He can still carry a handy drinks tray mate

Not a bad thing...his contribution

 

[trundler]

Ball has started doing a bit the last three or four overs. Bit of swing and seam. Weird

It has. Reverse?

 

[Burgey]

You always feel there's a chance with Root batting dont you

He’s had about four inside edges today already.

England would be on about 65 if Australia had a third man on, but I suppose with 500 on the board you tend to keep the field up and press for a catch ratther than worry about runs. Not that much been happening ithough and they’ve batted well.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It has. Reverse?

No, it's still in Drive

 

[Burgey]

Not a bad thing...his contribution

Banana smoothies an under rated drink

It has. Reverse?

Possibly. Jagging off the decks bit too. Maybe the roller has worn off

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Pace off the wicket is relatively slow

 

[GotSpin]

Once Starc is off we suddenly look good again

 

[Burgey]

Top shot that

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ricky Ponting would have been pleased with that shot

EDIT: He is actually pleased with it