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

[Michelle Fivefer]

Just looking at scorecard. I note that the much-maligned Crawley was 2nd highest scorer after Stokes’s 80. Only 33 mind. But is England’s 4th highest scorer in these Ashes with ave 30.40. We do expect more from him though.

 

[Gob]

Pissed away the advantage there

Anyway needs to bat well now

 

[andruid]

Another bonkers test match. Long live the ashes

 

[Burgey]

England having a prayer meeting there on the boundary

 

[CartyDurham]

Just looking at scorecard. I note that the much-maligned Crawley was 2nd highest scorer after Stokes’s 80. Only 33 mind. But is England’s 4th highest scorer in these Ashes with ave 30.40. We do expect more from him though.

That average is above his standard previously

he is never going to be dropped Crawley but if bairstow blows chances in this innings then scores nothing , it really needs to be sorted and Foakes has to play

 

[social]

I think even here he wasn't that slow to react, it's just that England score so fast that any mistakes at all can hurt.

It’s the continued use of ridiculous tactics that never fkn work that does our head in

A few of us made the point that winning at Lords would serve as justification for doing it again and so it has proven to be

 

[Burgey]

Broad must be wondering what he has to do to put his feet up for more than a couple of sessions. His batsmen have done him no favours. At least he’s got something with some pace in it to work with

 

[Son Of Coco]

If I had turned the TV off an hour ago like I planned to, we would have got ourselves a 100 run lead. I guess Australia is lucky I eventually turned it off 2 mins before that last wicket.

 

[CartyDurham]

That kept a little low

 

[Bahnz]

England having a prayer meeting there on the boundary

"Guys after that last hour, it feels like we've pretty much won the game already, so nobody try to hard."

 

[hazsa19]

Khawaja will take all the fun out of this with a 50 from 130.

 

[CartyDurham]

Lawrence played well last night in the T20

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I get the feeling with only 3 bowlers left (plus Moeen) they are going to bowl Wood into the ground here until he breaks down again. Guy hasn't played any red ball cricket for yonks is barely fit and and is bowling at the speed of light. Um yeah...

 

[social]

Just looking at scorecard. I note that the much-maligned Crawley was 2nd highest scorer after Stokes’s 80. Only 33 mind. But is England’s 4th highest scorer in these Ashes with ave 30.40. We do expect more from him though.

And that’s the problem with him

An average of 30 as an opener simply isn’t good enough

Foakes has a better batting record and his world class keeping is not enough to make up for his alleged batting weakness

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Five catches in the innings for Steve Smith. Equaling the world record for a fielder. Only player to have done it twice.

#Catches #SteveSmith #Ashes #Day2 #ThirdTest

 

[CartyDurham]

Keeping low again

 

[Burgey]

Five catches in the innings for Steve Smith. Equaling the world record for a fielder. Only player to have done it twice.

#Catches #SteveSmith #Ashes #Day2 #ThirdTest

#ok

 

[slowfinger]

stokesy saved us there from a proper hiding

 

[CartyDurham]

Pad but Warner was in a right old pickle there

 

[Qlder]

Can we now say Bazball is officially dead? Aus RR 4.33, ENG 7 down with only 3.36 run rate

Sorry guys, straight after I said this England went ballistic lol