4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[Lillian Thomson]

That was just out. Very poor decision.

 

[Spark]

Yeah I mean that's just a shocker

 

[Compton]

It just looked very, very out.

 

[stephen]

If the umpire thought it hit the bat he should have given it.

 

[morgieb]

At least it probably won't matter here. Still it should've been given out.

Don't agree with the reviews left theory though.

 

[stephen]

At least it probably won't matter here. Still it should've been given out.

Don't agree with the reviews left theory though.

It matters to my LMS.

 

[Daemon]

92.6 edged, and gone! This is a pretty poor shot, really. Length ball, just outside the off stump, which gets up well of the surface and nips away a touch, and his airy waft only succeeds in edging it behind. England in trouble! 256/8

Found the timing of the bolded pretty amusing

 

[Arachnodouche]

Lyon's been woeful this innings. Done virtually everything you don't want to see you fingerspinner do.

 

[NUFAN]

If the umpire thought it hit the bat he should have given it.

Haha why?

I dont know why Lyon is bowling. Put quicks from both ends.

 

[Jarquis]

Shotttttt.

 

[ajdude]

imagine cheering this much for avoiding a follow-on that would never have been enforced. barmy army's gonna start throwing fish and chips in the air en masse

 

[morgieb]

Haha why?

I dont know why Lyon is bowling. Put quicks from both ends.

Attempt to rebuild confidence? Fatigue from the other two?

But agree it could be a problem. This screams a possible 50-60 partnership.

 

[morgieb]

Beefy forgetting that there's still 60 overs left today?

 

[stephen]

Holding is being very negative. Try to win this test. Set 320 and give them 95 overs to chase it.

 

[Burgey]

Lyon's been woeful this innings. Done virtually everything you don't want to see you fingerspinner do.

Finger spinners are a blight on the game generally

 

[Spark]

Holding is being very negative. Try to win this test. Set 320 and give them 95 overs to chase it.

Are we planning on batting at 1rpo?

 

[morgieb]

Holding is being very negative. Try to win this test. Set 320 and give them 95 overs to chase it.

Think if we bat that long the target should be more than 320. That's like scording 140 off 60.

 

[NUFAN]

Attempt to rebuild confidence? Fatigue from the other two?

But agree it could be a problem. This screams a possible 50-60 partnership.

If only there was a practice match between tests to give Lyon confidence.

No way the quicks are fatigued this soon after lunch and with only 1 wicket needes.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We desperately need to get 350 here and frustrate the Aussies for as long as possible.

Not happening though.

 

[stephen]

I mean if England can chase down two 300+ totals in the fourth innings' in as many tests against this Australian attack then they bloody well deserve the ashes, especially given their batting lineup.