4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[harsh.ag]

It's the 70s. Obviously Root's gone.

 

[Spark]

Really, really good by Aus since tea.

 

[OverratedSanity]

ffs Root. That lbw again.

 

[Spark]

It's the 70s. Obviously Root's gone.

Tbf he's been completely pinned down since he got to 50. This isn't his usual "randomly play a **** shot and get out when set out of nowhere", this was relentlessly good bowling

 

[Spark]

Ponting is correct: get silly point in

EDIT: Not if he's going to keep bowling that length though

 

[Maximas]

If Ben Stokes doesn't make it out of double figures tonight I'll be worried

 

[OverratedSanity]

Tbf he's been completely pinned down since he got to 50. This isn't his usual "randomly play a **** shot and get out when set out of nowhere", this was relentlessly good bowling

Oh yeah, I was actually impressed how he gutted it out because he didnt even look particularly good in stretches there. An atypical Root knock in a good way.

 

[Burgey]

Roy looking the shizz here.

Fmd how many time has Stokes edged Lyon this series for no result? Crazy. And Haze reply backing up Cummins too. Starc’s next spell is going to be vital.

 

[zaremba]

Is he a brexiteer?

Mind your language

 

[Burgey]

How many of Roy’s problems around and outside off stump are caused by his back foot going to square leg as he comes forward to drive or defend on that line instead of it staying still or going slightly across towards thee line of the ball? He’s looked a lot better today with anything on middle/ middle and leg though.

Lyon’s field is terrible here. Get it together ffs

 

[Heboric]

Nice plucky innings by Root

 

[Groundking]

How many of Roy’s problems around and outside off stump are caused by his back foot going to square leg as he comes forward to drive or defend on that line instead of it staying still or going slightly across towards thee line of the ball? He’s looked a lot better today with anything on middle/ middle and leg though.

Lyon’s field is terrible here. Get it together ffs

He doesn't ever play the ball balanced well when on the front foot and always reaches for it.

 

[Burgey]

He doesn't ever play the ball balanced well when on the front foot and always reaches for it.

But his back foot movement has to be part of that, surely? It means his weight can’t be fully going where it needs to.

Haze has been awesome since he came into the side, btw. One poor spell last day at Leeds nws.

 

[Anil]

england needs a stokes double hundred now...

 

[Burgey]

Oh ****. Abdul Qadir died?

 

[GIMH]

Oh man, would have been so good if they'd reviewed that

 

[vcs]

England probably need to bat out the better part of 3 more sessions to save the game. Avoid any collapses and don't lose any more wickets today [/Captain Obvious]

 

[Groundking]

Oh dear, we're done in this game I think.

 

[Spark]

Quite good at bowling this bloke

 

[Burgey]

Waiting for hasza to post how it doesn’t matter whether your bowling is disciplined and keeps the runs down, and the fact england is going at 2.6 an over is not at all important when they bled runs at nigh on fours.

This is precisely why it matters.

Roy a bit unlucky there. Decked a long way, but he’s so loose. Here’s Johnny Bairstow and his usual cheerful countenance.