4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[Burgey]

Not sure if srs?

Nah I didn’t. Never used to when I was playing afaik

 

[Burner]

England should have bowled like this first innings... Was head-scratchingly frustrating watching that first innings.

 

[91Jmay]

This is set-up for TPC to incorrectly be given out only for him to be unable to challenge due to the idiocy of mortals.

They still have a review.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

It’s just quality bowling with the new ball. The pitch hasn’t changed that much.

 

[trundler]

Jeez this turned into a pre war gluepot all of a sudden. Just get to 300 somehow.

 

[Burgey]

Jofra doesn’t like getting dirty either

 

[stephen]

Definitely was. Weird. Ultraedge malfunction?

I've seen it once or twice before, paradoxically sometimes with audible nicks. I guess the rts microphone is different from the regular stump Mic and might miss occasionally.

 

[vcs]

Has this deck got a shitload harder for batting in the last hour or have England just bowled really well?

Probably a bit of both, TBH

Credit to England, could have easily come out flat and gone through the motions, but this burst has just made life a wee bit harder for Australia and probably taken a handful of overs out of what they'll have to survive tomorrow.

 

[zaremba]

Commentators now making the incisive observation that Broad gets more wickets when he actually pitches the ****ing ball up.

 

[91Jmay]

Pitch is obviously doing stuff but can't help but feel Smith is psyching himself out a bit.

 

[Burgey]

Commentators now making the incisive observation that Broad gets more wickets when he actually pitches the ****ing ball up.

It’s why they get the big bucks

 

[Arachnodouche]

Probably has something to do with Broad bowling more round arm on a length and with scrambled seam. Makes the ball randomly shoot through or hold up.

 

[Burgey]

Probably a bit of both, TBH

Credit to England, could have easily come out flat and gone through the motions, but this burst has just made life a wee bit harder for Australia and probably taken a handful of overs out of what they'll have to survive tomorrow.

Yeah been a terrific burst. Australia just has to bat normally imo. Easy to get caught up in the hype out there, but every run is a nail in the coffin.

 

[Jarquis]

Nah I didn’t. Never used to when I was playing afaik

Been making shoes for far longer than they've been making bats and softs etc

Pietersen wore them in the 2005 Ashes for instance

 

[Burgey]

Been making shoes for far longer than they've been making bats and softs etc

Pietersen wore them in the 2005 Ashes for instance

Yeah but Tbf i was probably distracted by his hair and don’t notice

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Has this deck got a shitload harder for batting in the last hour or have England just bowled really well?

It will get a shitload easier to bat on soon when this pair end their spells.

 

[fredfertang]

I sincerely hope Smith isn't going to ruin this game as a spectacle

 

[Bijed]

Commentators now making the incisive observation that Broad gets more wickets when he actually pitches the ****ing ball up.

It’s why they get the big bucks

Reckon we can be a bit harsh on commentators sometimes. They definitely talk rubbish sometimes and many are just plain bad, but not every situation has as an original, insightful piece of analysis that can be added to it

 

[Burgey]

Which building is the hotel at this ground? Is it one of the big red bastards?

Also, can someone please confirm whether it was Jason Roy who sledged Labuschagne. Surely stretches credulity that it could have been.

 

[trundler]

Nah I didn’t. Never used to when I was playing afaik

TBF this is also true of the steam engine