*Official* Third Test (Headingley, Leeds) 6–10 July

[91Jmay]

Bang

 

[mackembhoy]

They shouldn't even let him into the changing room after that. Stick him out on the roof with that fella they were showing earlier.

The Coach and Captain wanted him to come in and play this way.

It beggars belief

 

[Bahnz]

Noice

 

[CartyDurham]

That’s a great shot though by Woakes

probably be out within the next ten balls though if this follows the form

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Wowee

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Thats emphatically Mo's last test match.

Unlikely.

Obviously should never have played this series, but I'd be surprised if they replace him now.

 

[Spark]

I don't necessarily hate the idea of bombing him but get two slips in do the pitch up ball is still a threat

 

[social]

When the inevitable defeat happens we will be treated with mind numbing sound bites and the next test will be the same batting line up

it’s a shambles in all aspects bar Mark Woods pace bowling

the batting is brittle and the amount of wickets the Aussies have taken without being anywhere near the stumps is an embarrassment

Australia have played well of course but even they are struggling in their last three innings from wicket 4 down

If it makes you feel any better, Cummins has bowled one ball that was going to hit the stumps in this innings

 

[Burgey]

I don’t think Ali’s shot was any worse than Bairstow’s in the scheme of things really

 

[Burgey]

Not sure about this tbh

Five minutes to lunch, worth a dip at it and reassess over the break

 

[CartyDurham]

The only changes will be in the bowlers

it happens everytime

if the batters can walk they will be selected

 

[Son Of Coco]

Maybe a yorker?

 

[RightArmMystery]

Played that like he was swatting away a wasp

 

[shortpitched713]

This morning was England's last chance to change batting approach, and show they had the capability to add some nerve to their aggression, possibly turning this series around. Doesn't look like they've felt like taking it, except for the captain Stokes, tbf.

They're confirming all the negative stereotypes people had about them and their approach going into this series. Barring some heroics, I'm not sure where they're planning to go from here, as I don't see them doing much or having the heart to pull out this Test.

 

[kevinw]

If Woakes gets caught with every man on the fence he needs a smack around the head.

 

[woodleigh]

Woakes next wicket

 

[Burgey]

Maybe a yorker?

We don’t do Yorkers to the lower order mate

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Thats emphatically Mo's last test match.

Whos pathetic idea was to bring him back from 'retirement' ??
Whos idea was it to continually play Bairstow a w/k?

Tail might wag for 50-60 runs cos of injured stokes thats about it.

Um, according to Eoin Morgan he should be captain in the next one

 

[Spark]

Five minutes to lunch, worth a dip at it and reassess over the break

Yeah it's like the general idea but more the field they've set. The full ball is still a real threat here but it's very hard to bowl with this field

 

[Starfighter]

Once again, the sight of anyone below seven turns the bowlers into retards. Maybe try one yorker amongst that lot.