4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[morgieb]

Hypothetical: Enforce the follow-on on or not?

Depends on how quickly we bowl them out. Do it quickly and I'd probably bat again, if they do it slowly we might have to.

In any case suspect they make us bat again.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Depends on how quickly we bowl them out. Do it quickly and I'd probably bat again, if they do it slowly we might have to.

In any case suspect they make us bat again.

If they do it slowly then England will have probably avoided it

 

[morgieb]

If they do it slowly then England will have probably avoided it

Yeah, I guess you're right. Especially given none of their batsmen still out there are grafters.

 

[Compton]

I wouldn’t enforce. Better to bat a session or so and at least try to give the bowlers some rest.

 

[morgieb]

I wouldn’t enforce. Better to bat a session or so and at least try to give the bowlers some rest.

My only worry in that case is that it could give England momentum for little gain if we can't score quick runs. Leeds still burns deeply....

 

[Burgey]

Big chance today for Buttler to make a really important contribution. Be interesting to see how he goes

 

[aussie tragic]

Cummins and Haze have done great, however the Pattinson, Siddle, Starc rotation has so far resulted in only 10 wkts @ 39.00.

Batting wise however, these 3 have put on 176 runs @ 35.20, the 3rd best average in the team

 

[Groundking]

Big chance today for Buttler to make a really important contribution. Be interesting to see how he goes

He won't.

 

[fredfertang]

Big chance today for Buttler to make a really important contribution. Be interesting to see how he goes

Have you got a voodoo doll with you by any chance?

 

[Starfighter]

Was Lyon bowling like this yesterday? I can see how he's gone wicketless.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Was Lyon bowling like this yesterday? I can see how he's gone wicketless.

Pretty much, was a little short all day. It looked worse because England consciously keep playing him off the backfoot now, though.

Have always felt batsmen dont play him off the backfoot enough tbh.

 

[Spark]

That there should be an indication that he needs to get it a little higher and fuller

 

[Burgey]

He won't.

Of course not, he’s woeful. But there’s still a chance it could happen.

Cummins is class. Asks so many different questions.

 

[Burgey]

Was Lyon bowling like this yesterday? I can see how he's gone wicketless.

Yeah he was and I think that was the plan tbh. He’s basically just been bowling in a holding role but you’d hope today he tosses it up a bit fuller because there’s enough there for him

He’s already been a bit fuller today

 

[Spark]

Yeah he was and I think that was the plan tbh. He’s basically just been bowling in a holding role but you’d hope today he tosses it up a bit fuller because there’s enough there for him

He’s already been a bit fuller today

He seems to be more willing to get fuller to Stokes for some reason, he seemed reluctant to really get it up there against Burns. No idea why though

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Second new ball available to be wasted now

 

[Groundking]

Of course not, he’s woeful. But there’s still a chance it could happen.

Cummins is class. Asks so many different questions.

I like being realistic and not giving myself false hope. Having said that I back him more than Roy to be able to something, for whatever that counts.

 

[Starfighter]

Wait... Starc has bowled 11 overs with five maidens and still gone at 3.73. Must've been expensive other overs.

 

[Spark]

Nice inswing there

 

[Spark]

Wait... Starc has bowled 11 overs with five maidens and still gone at 3.73. Must've been expensive other overs.

There was one that went for ~15 iirc