4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester

[trundler]

Wouldn't been awesome if the tech had malfunctioned there.

What a magnificent game of cricket. All hail Steven Smith, the man who deserves to have his cajones carried by a royal chariot. Bloomin' heck yes unlike anything I've seen. What a wonderful bowling performance too. Well played Overton. That's another weekend wasted. Compelling cricket. ****ing awesome.

 

[Spikey]

All the old guys complained about archer wearing his sweater around his waist, but langer wearing his sweater is a million times worse

 

[Spark]

Great game.
Pleasantly surprised by the application by our batting.

Well played Australia.

Yeah there can be zero complaints about that last day effort. Would have been successful against many a lesser attack.

 

[fredfertang]

Who's the bloke who looks like Graeme Hick?

 

[NUFAN]

I suppose we can let psiddle play the last test

Oh yessss, just when I thought my night couldnt get any better.

 

[a massive zebra]

Congratulations Australia!

Their first successful series in England since 2001 if I am not mistaken.

Can't say they don't deserve it, should be 3-0 really.

Could have been another 2005, if only Steve Smith did not exist.

 

[fredfertang]

Well played Australia.

Just because you've taken silk doesn't mean you have to be magnanimous towards the crims

 

[StephenZA]

Another entertaining match. Congrats Aus.

 

[vogue]

Well done Australia. Have really enjoyed this Ashes series.

 

[Neptune]

Ffs. Probably fair on the balance of play.

 

[hazsa19]

Ugh. Probably had half hour more to survive? Genuinely would rather we collapse before lunch.

No arguments though, best side has won.

 

[Burgey]

Eat **** England.

Endorsed

Especially Corrin

Doubly so

 

[Spikey]

Oh yessss, just when I thought my night couldnt get any better.

No point letting the good bowlers put themselves at risk. Bowl him from one end all test while Cummins and Haze holiday in Spain

 

[Spark]

Congratulations Australia!

Their first successful series in England since 2001 if I am not mistaken.

Can't say they don't deserve it, should be 3-0 really.

Could have been another 2005, if only Steve Smith did not exist.

I mean if Steve Smith did not exist then this would probably be more like 2013. Commendable bowling, but just no runs.

 

[trundler]

Ashes win in England after a generation. First time in my lifetime. Steve Smith, what a legend. This is his moment. Redemption done right.

 

[Burgey]

No point letting the good bowlers put themselves at risk. Bowl him from one end all test while Cummins and Haze holiday in Spain

Yesssss

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Oh yessss, just when I thought my night couldnt get any better.

What else has happened?

 

[a massive zebra]

Ashes staying right where they belong. Been a great series between two excellent bowing sides which are woeful batting units bar two players.

Fair effort england, who just don’t go away these days. Felt for Overton there who was guts personified. Would much rather have seen Broad lose it and everyone make fun of him.

What a legacy for Paine btw. Bloke is a moderate player at this level and has skippered for a year without his best player. He’ll never be regarded as a great, but he’ll always have this achievement, which is singular

Joe Root isn't a woeful player. Just not in the best of form at the moment and he has received some cracking deliveries from some superb pace bowlers.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Loved Marnus' honest answers.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Those last day scraps to try and save a game are my favourite form of Test cricket; just so tense and fascinating to watch.

Been a terrific series.